Historic Dunham School finds magic in unique ag program
'Not just chickens and cows,' says Principal Katie Kidder
September 16, 2026Environment
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New state plan could boost local oyster and seaweed farming
Petalumans looking to celebrate National Oyster Day – Wednesday, Aug. 5 – have many options. But if a new plan to expand aquaculture in the state fulfills its promise, they could one day have many more. Tomales and Bodega bays are already a hotbed of top-shelf oyster production. Hog Island Oyster
August 05, 2026
Scene & Herd: Shollenberger wildlife
Tony Johnson, a retired psychotherapist who has been taking photos for more than 50 years, enjoys capturing beautiful scenes while taking walks at Shollenberger Park. He feels that photography is a kind of meditation and a way to see the world more deeply. Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image
July 29, 2026
Get Out: Petaluma youth to escape from Alcatraz
Local open-water champion will lead young swimmers from "the Rock" to San Francisco shoreline this September
July 29, 2026
Rivertown Will Be Revived
Organizers of beloved local festival usually held in late July are taking a year off
July 22, 2026
Sea Lion Poisoning More Prevalent
Recent years have brought more cases of sea lions who are sick from marine sea toxins, including two in Petaluma in a year, a possible indicator of sea health decline
July 15, 2026
Scene & Herd: Sea Lion Rescue
In this video, a Marine Mammal Center crew rescues a sea lion on Monday, June 29, that had been spotted on the Petaluma River this week. According to Saill White, who took the video at 2:30 p.m., a total of 10 rescuers helped get the sea lion into
July 01, 2026
Get Out: Meet the Weed Team
Petaluma Wetlands Alliance volunteers, including an 88-year-old former Petaluma ER doc, help manage invasive plants at Shollenberger Park
June 24, 2026
Japanese Group Tours Petaluma Plant
A visiting delegation of Japanese scientists and a ginger farmer toured Petaluma’s Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility and adjacent Shollenberger Park on Monday, June 1, to learn more about the city’s wetlands and innovative water treatment system. The visit was organized by Masayuki Komatsu, a decorated Japanese researcher
June 05, 2026