Rivertown Will Be Revived
Organizers of beloved local festival usually held in late July are taking a year off
July 22, 2026Environment
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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
City Commits $90 Million to Wastewater System Projects
The city will seek $70 million in debt financing to replace its aging wastewater system – with a stated intention not to raise customers’ sewer rates. At its Monday night meeting, Petaluma City Council voted 6-0 to approve the issuance of these bonds to help fund “two long-planned essential
June 10, 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
Scene & Herd: Hidden Fawn
A fawn rests under a parked truck, waiting for its mother to return. Baby wildlife for whom Petaluma is home can be found all over town in spring. If you notice a lone fawn, fear not, said Doris Duncan, executive director of Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue – they aren't
June 03, 2026
Reused, Repaired, Reborn
Workshops make Petaluma a regional zero-waste hub
June 03, 2026
Get Out: Dawn at the River
Cate Swan knows there's no better time to be on the water
May 27, 2026