For the past three years, Rabbi Shalom Bochner, 58, has led the B'nai Israel Center for Jewish Life in Petaluma — one of Northern California's oldest Jewish institutions, now celebrating 101 years at its current location
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
A three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip
September 02, 2026Issue #21
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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
The shelves have yet to be stocked. The tables are bare. The counter is quiet. But all that is about to change in a few short days as Down Under Industries, a homegrown Petaluma cannabis retailer, prepares to open its second local storefront and first inside city limits. It will
September 02, 2026
The annual Food Not Fentanyl event drew crowds to Pronzini Farms outside Petaluma on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, for a special event and concert co-hosted by Petaluma restaurant Sax's Joint and Sebastopol nonprofit Micah's Hugs. Hoping to raise awareness about fentanyl overdose and teach life-
September 02, 2026
Here’s what you need to know ahead of the general election on Nov. 3
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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
For the past three years, Rabbi Shalom Bochner, 58, has led the B'nai Israel Center for Jewish Life in Petaluma — one of Northern California's oldest Jewish institutions, now celebrating 101 years at its current location
September 02, 2026
Olson, a fourth-generation Sonoma County resident, co-founded Beautify Petaluma in 2025. With help from local sponsors and volunteers, the organization seeks to dress up downtown Petaluma through small projects with big aesthetic impact.
August 26, 2026
The Waugh School District board in early August boosted pay for several administrators by almost 10%, saying it was compensation for filling the role of a principal who departed unexpectedly. But the move drew criticism from some staff who received a much smaller increase than they were asking for in
August 26, 2026
Casa Grande High School flag football coach and custodian suffers double stroke during practice
August 12, 2026
The Aqus Community Foundation sold out an Aug. 22 event it called "The Big Social." The Copeland Street party included plenty of food, libations, and mingling. The social experiment – encouraging participants to meet new people by cross-pollinating social networks and collecting colored beads for use as drink
August 26, 2026
Olson, a fourth-generation Sonoma County resident, co-founded Beautify Petaluma in 2025. With help from local sponsors and volunteers, the organization seeks to dress up downtown Petaluma through small projects with big aesthetic impact.
August 26, 2026
The ghosts of yesteryear and the Phoenix of today
August 05, 2026
Kevin Akers, 64, a fifth-generation Petaluman, may be retired from a successful career as a graphic artist, but he still wants to produce art that “makes a difference.” His latest project involves handmade Christmas ornaments of iconic Petaluma signs.
July 29, 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
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
The annual Food Not Fentanyl event drew crowds to Pronzini Farms outside Petaluma on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, for a special event and concert co-hosted by Petaluma restaurant Sax's Joint and Sebastopol nonprofit Micah's Hugs. Hoping to raise awareness about fentanyl overdose and teach life-
September 02, 2026
The Aqus Community Foundation sold out an Aug. 22 event it called "The Big Social." The Copeland Street party included plenty of food, libations, and mingling. The social experiment – encouraging participants to meet new people by cross-pollinating social networks and collecting colored beads for use as drink
August 26, 2026