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In late July, Petaluma announced its former “no kill” shelter operator, North Bay Animal Services, allegedly sent dozens of animals to a Humboldt County rescue where authorities found more than 100 dead dogs in a mass grave. The revelation prompted the city to open an investigation into local ties to
August 05, 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
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
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
Petaluma Health Center hiring 14 doctors through partnership program
July 08, 2026
A day of live music on the river, an infamous 1880s madam tells her story on a kayak tour, and a quest for a community boathouse
July 08, 2026
In 1976, Petaluma joined with the rest of the country to celebrate America’s bicentennial. The town was awash in American flags and red-white-and-blue decorations, while a July 4 parade and other patriotic festivities were held throughout the year. But the most eagerly anticipated event of 1976
July 08, 2026