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After five years of planning, thousands of comments, and more than 100 opportunities to share feedback on the city’s long-term planning document, the Petaluma City Council approved General Plan 2050 and its accompanying environmental impact report Monday night. Hours after the public hearing on the General Plan began,
September 16, 2026
Court documents show that Petaluma mayoral candidate Shelina Moreda joked about drinking and driving and apparently smashed a residential window with a piece of wood before a Sonoma County judge granted a domestic violence restraining order in late 2025. The court initially granted a temporary restraining order against Moreda on
September 02, 2026
Here’s what you need to know ahead of the general election on Nov. 3
September 02, 2026
Sonoma County would oversee animal control and licensing while the Humane Society of Sonoma County would take over Petaluma's shelter
September 02, 2026
Petaluma mayoral candidate Shelina Moreda will remain on the ballot for the November election despite questions over her residency after a move to within city limits. Moreda came in third in the June primary for Sonoma County supervisor, when her residency was a ranch outside city limits. Candidates for Petaluma
August 21, 2026
Mayor Kevin McDonnell is challenged by former supervisorial candidate Shelina Moreda and small businessman John Hanania; school board races draw new candidates; some districts extend deadline after incumbents do not file
August 05, 2026
City council on Monday night sought to clarify language in its draft response to the latest Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury report that criticized the city’s past leadership of the Petaluma animal shelter, hoping to underscore ongoing corrective steps the city has been taking. North Bay Animal Services operated
July 22, 2026
Two Petaluma City Council members sought to schedule a future discussion about a moratorium on AI-powering data centers during the Monday night meeting, but that won’t pan out as they intended. However, council members do plan to address zoning considerations around data centers in Petaluma in the coming
July 22, 2026
Project at Fairgrounds, costing $72 million in all, to be finished in spring of 2028
July 15, 2026