https://www.petalumanews.com/news/Scraped RSS feed for Petaluma News.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:32:06 +0000empirereport-feedshttps://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/15/petaluma-man-accused-of-foot-pursuit-assaulting-officers/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/15/petaluma-man-accused-of-foot-pursuit-assaulting-officers/A 34-year-old Petaluma man with an outstanding felony warrant assaulted two officers and led police...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/15/four-residents-escape-duplex-fire-in-petaluma-despite-non-working-smoke-alarms/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/15/four-residents-escape-duplex-fire-in-petaluma-despite-non-working-smoke-alarms/The fire was contained to one unit but smoke damage made the entire building uninhabitable,...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/15/petaluma-parent-former-old-adobe-trustee-jonathan-lenz-runs-for-county-board-of-education/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/15/petaluma-parent-former-old-adobe-trustee-jonathan-lenz-runs-for-county-board-of-education/Lenz is hoping to earn a seat on the Sonoma County Board of Education, running...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/14/emmy-awards-highlights-mariska-hargitay-sings-taylor-swift-jokes-in-a-skit-and-buffy-alum-unite/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/14/emmy-awards-highlights-mariska-hargitay-sings-taylor-swift-jokes-in-a-skit-and-buffy-alum-unite/By MARK KENNEDY The Emmy Awards are moments away. Mariska Hargitay, the longtime “Law &...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/13/petalumas-second-grocery-outlet-now-open-between-hobby-lobby-and-boot-barn/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/13/petalumas-second-grocery-outlet-now-open-between-hobby-lobby-and-boot-barn/There are now two Grocery Outlets operating in Petaluma.https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/13/widows-bay-breaks-emmys-record-with-14-wins-including-best-comedy-series-pitt-wins-best-drama/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/13/widows-bay-breaks-emmys-record-with-14-wins-including-best-comedy-series-pitt-wins-best-drama/By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 78th Emmy Awards are here. “The Pitt”...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/12/digging-for-the-truth-shannon-miranda-disputes-allegations-against-about-fortuna-rescue-sheriff-says-hes-lying/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/12/digging-for-the-truth-shannon-miranda-disputes-allegations-against-about-fortuna-rescue-sheriff-says-hes-lying/As an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty and fraud continues at Miranda’s Rescue, founder...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/12/rising-rabies-calls-bats-sonoma-county/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/12/rising-rabies-calls-bats-sonoma-county/Sonoma County health officials have a simple message for anyone who finds a dead bat:...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/former-windsor-mayor-dominic-foppoli-liable-for-sexual-assault-jury-rules/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/former-windsor-mayor-dominic-foppoli-liable-for-sexual-assault-jury-rules/A jury of six men and six women on Friday awarded more than $13 million...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/map-lucas-fire-in-mendocino-and-lake-counties/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/map-lucas-fire-in-mendocino-and-lake-counties/The Lucas Fire sparked Thursday, Sept. 10.https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/petaluma-police-pursue-playful-puppy/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/petaluma-police-pursue-playful-puppy/The department's pun-filled post led to the 'suspect,' Marco, being identified by his owner.https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/wind-driven-lucas-fire-in-lake-and-mendocino-counties-grows-to-1099-acres/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/wind-driven-lucas-fire-in-lake-and-mendocino-counties-grows-to-1099-acres/A wind-driven wildfire in Lake and Mendocino counties has quickly reached 1,099 acres as of...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/beyond-the-white-cube-petalumas-non-gallery-art-galleries/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/11/beyond-the-white-cube-petalumas-non-gallery-art-galleries/In addition to Petaluma's many traditional gallery spaces, a growing number of local businesses are...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/10/republican-convention-pays-tribute-to-charlie-kirk-one-year-after-his-killing/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/10/republican-convention-pays-tribute-to-charlie-kirk-one-year-after-his-killing/By JONATHAN J. COOPER Chants of “Charlie, Charlie” broke out on the second night of...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/10/dry-winds-propel-wildfire-burning-at-lake-mendocino-county-border/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/10/dry-winds-propel-wildfire-burning-at-lake-mendocino-county-border/The Lucas Fire quickly grew in size Thursday, prompting evacuations while crews battled smaller wildfires...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/sonoma-county-office-of-education-offers-free-virtual-mental-health-workshops-for-caregivers-and-families/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/sonoma-county-office-of-education-offers-free-virtual-mental-health-workshops-for-caregivers-and-families/The workshops, now in their fourth year, will be hosted Thursdays from 4 to 5...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/new-route-40x-bus-service-connecting-sonoma-valley-to-smart-now-running/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/new-route-40x-bus-service-connecting-sonoma-valley-to-smart-now-running/A new bus service connects Sonoma Valley to the SMART station in Petaluma. It is...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/evacuation-warning-issued-as-crews-battle-steele-fire-south-of-lake-berryessa-in-napa-county/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/evacuation-warning-issued-as-crews-battle-steele-fire-south-of-lake-berryessa-in-napa-county/A large plume of smoke billowing from the burn was likely visible from several nearby...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/petaluma-school-enrollment-looking-very-stable-say-district-leaders/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/09/petaluma-school-enrollment-looking-very-stable-say-district-leaders/Most of the district's schools are seeing steady or slightly increased numbers from last year...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/petaluma-educational-foundation-readies-for-starry-night-bash-at-its-annual-fundraiser/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/petaluma-educational-foundation-readies-for-starry-night-bash-at-its-annual-fundraiser/The local foundation has generated nearly $11 million in funds for local students and educators...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/plate-and-place-home-kitchens-help-petaluma-entrepreneurs-cook-up-new-careers/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/plate-and-place-home-kitchens-help-petaluma-entrepreneurs-cook-up-new-careers/Thanks to recent food-service laws, these creative local cooks and bakers are building thriving stay-at-home...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/sonoma-county-library-petaluma-office-commercial-real-estate-purchase/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/sonoma-county-library-petaluma-office-commercial-real-estate-purchase/The 15-library system plans to move dozens of employees from Rohnert Park to a 72,000-square-foot...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/kaiser-permanente-study-finds-hotspots-in-sonoma-and-napa-counties-for-low-measles-vaccination-rates/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/kaiser-permanente-study-finds-hotspots-in-sonoma-and-napa-counties-for-low-measles-vaccination-rates/Kaiser researchers identified two Sonoma and Napa county hotspots with low measles vaccination rates, underscoring...https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/skywalker-ranch-scaffolding-collapse-injures-5-in-lucas-valley/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/08/skywalker-ranch-scaffolding-collapse-injures-5-in-lucas-valley/The structure fell during setup for an event, according to the Marin County Fire Department.https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/07/wicker-fire-burns-2-acres-in-unincorporated-area-west-of-lake-sonoma/https://www.petalumanews.com/2026/09/07/wicker-fire-burns-2-acres-in-unincorporated-area-west-of-lake-sonoma/There were no reports of any injuries or property threatened in the Monday fire, which...