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McAlister, 52, got her start mixing spices in her kitchen and now has two stores in the county: the flagship location in Petaluma and a second in Santa Rosa that opened early last month
September 30, 2026
Gutierrez opened Caffeine Inc., located at the Petaluma Marina, in June 2024. The coffee shop sells breakfast, lunch, and a bevy of drinks, with outdoor seating offering views of docked boats, Highway 101, the SMART train line, and, occasionally, a Cessna flying overhead.
August 19, 2026
We've got two Petaluma moments for you this week
August 12, 2026
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
Bleakney-Formby, who launched his "European-style" market in downtown Petaluma in October 2020, talks seasonal produce, slow food, and fall flavors
August 05, 2026
The first two things that the owner of Mariapilar Ice Creamery looks at in the morning are her bank balance and the weather. There's nothing better than a hot day for an ice cream maker.
July 08, 2026
The lifelong Petaluman and friendly proprietor of Volpi’s Ristorante & Bar also ran a dairy, was an accomplished athlete, played the accordion, and more
June 24, 2026
After growing up in Petaluma, Natalie Vinueza (née Mitchell) left town to pursue a career in acting. But circumstances brought her back in 2020, then steered her toward a new, unexpected, "completely fulfilling" career running a café with her husband, Juan Carlos.
June 10, 2026
Started in 1938, the holiday commemorates Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I
June 03, 2026