Scene & Herd: New taproom and museum exhibit
We've got two Petaluma moments for you this week
August 12, 2026Scene & Herd
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Scene & Herd: Record swap
It was a match made in heaven: the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma's homegrown radio station, and bins full of used records — plus CDs, tapes, and more. KPCA, which broadcasts around town and into surrounding communities at 103.3 FM as well as worldwide over the internet at KPCA.fm,
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
Scene & Herd: You Are My Sunshine
Local photographer Michael Funk took this photo while on one of his regular morning walks in downtown Petaluma. He was drawn to the colors of the flowers and the bicycle outside the Petaluma Mail Depot on 4th Street, and captured it in the sweet golden hour of morning light. Each
July 22, 2026
Scene & Herd: Bands, Books, and Booths
You know it's summer in Petaluma when the weekend is packed with activity! Petaluma Voice Editor Tobias Young captured video of Bands on the Basin while staff photographer Crissy Pascual popped in on the scene at the Petaluma Library's 50th anniversary. Then, on Sunday, regular contributor
July 15, 2026
Scene & Herd: 250th Birthday Party
Our nation recently celebrated its 250th birthday with a bang. In Petaluma, the evening fireworks show delighted crowds all over town. Local photographer and Petaluma native Frank Blue took dazzling photos of the grand finale with the old Shamrock Concrete Factory in the foreground, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. On
July 08, 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
Scene & Herd: Soccer at Ernie's
A lively scene unfolded between gasps, yells, and a few rounds of beer as fans of the FIFA men’s World Cup gathered at Ernie’s Tin Bar outside Petaluma to watch the Mexico-South Korea game on Thursday, June 18. Petaluma sisters Elizabeth Kim and Lisa Bell came straight
June 24, 2026
Scene & Herd: Scott Ranch
While exploring historic Scott Ranch in west Petaluma on Sunday, June 14, photographer and Petaluma native Rob DeVenuto captured these photos, in beautiful light, of the property that will soon be added to Helen Putnam Regional Park. Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image or short video that highlights a
June 17, 2026