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Petaluma, California is located in Sonoma County. Zip codes in Petaluma, CA include 94952, 94975, and 94955. The median home price in Petaluma is $495,000 which is roughly $269/per square foot. More Petaluma information.

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Local news for Petaluma, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

11 hrs ago | Petaluma360

Guest Opinion: What happens after students are expelled

As a new trustee of the Sonoma County Board of Education, I had the privilege of attending a recent graduation ceremony at the Wells Fargo Center of 37 students who had been at high risk of not finishing high school.

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19 hrs ago | Colorado Springs Independent

The Top 11 best beers in the country

Readers of Zymurgy , the American Homebrewer's Association's magazine, are clearly devoted enough to both order a print publication and read one solely about beer, so it's only right they be asked to rate the best beers in the country.

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23 hrs ago | Dogster For The Love of Dog Blog

Who Is the World's Ugliest Dog? You Get to Help Decide -- Vote

Cast your ballot in this contest for the ugliest little thing you've ever seen. Gather 'round: Online voting has commenced for the 25th Annual World's Ugliest Dog contest ! Of course, "online voting" doesn't mean jack.

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Yesterday | Petaluma360

Healdsburg approves animal control deal with county

The Healdsburg City Council on Monday approved a temporary contract with Sonoma County to take over responsibility for animal control, prompted by the imminent closure of the independently-run Healdsburg Animal Shelter.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Petaluma360

Petaluma rejects extending fireworks sales

Just hours after a wind-driven grassfire destroyed several outbuildings and triggered evacuations of several rural neighborhoods near Petaluma, a request to add another day of fireworks sales next month died before the City Council.

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Petaluma360

Homes spared as wind-swept fire burns Petaluma pastureland

A wind-swept fire burned about 19 acres of pastureland on the western outskirts of Petaluma on Monday, consuming several outbuildings but barely missing more than a dozen adjacent homes.

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Petaluma360

Updated: Grass fire spreading rapidly on west side of Petaluma

A fire that appears to have started in a barn on Thompson Lane at around 3:30 p.m. spread rapidly Monday afternoon in heavy winds that were gusting close to 30 miles per hour.

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Petaluma360

Evacuations ordered as wind fans brush fire northwest of Petaluma

A wind-driven brush fire that has engulfed eight buildings and spread over 25 to 30 acres on rural property northwest of Petaluma has forced authorities to order evacuations in the area.

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Petaluma360

Windy afternoon in Petaluma

Strong winds brought down a tree on B Street between 10th and Spring streets early Monday afternoon.

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Petaluma360

A veteran's two-year wait for benefits

When Gary "Zach" Zacharatos first returned to San Francisco after a four-year deployment during the Vietnam War in 1972, he didn't sleep well.

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The Business Journal

People's Harvest reaps savings in joint venture

Two fresh-produce distributors in Marin and Sonoma counties have come together under one centralized roof in Petaluma, serendipitously providing a home for the People's Harvest occupational training business Buckelew Programs has been trying to launch for two years.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Petaluma360

Sonoma-Marin Fair celebrates 25 years of ugly dogs

Less-than-lovely dogs will receive special recognition at this year's World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma.

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Hispanic Business

Getting toes tapping

June 16--Members of a Petaluma quartet get paid to play Mexican and southwestern dance music at festivals, gallery openings and restaurants across Sonoma County.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Sonoma Valley Sun

Missing Kenwood man's safe return

Lewis Sprague drove to the Sonoma Airport to fly his model airplane, then went to Round Table Pizza in Sonoma with his friends for lunch, police reported When he left he stated he was going to a hobby store in Rohnert Park or Petaluma to look at other model airplanes.

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Petaluma360

Petaluma council to tackle fireworks sales, planning picks Monday

Petaluma City Council members will tackle a half-dozen potentially thorny issues at their meeting Monday night, including adding another day of fireworks sales in July.

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Petaluma360

Formerly homeless man to lead Petaluma's homeless services

"The danger of homelessness," says Mike Johnson, "is that it's so much about the loss of hope, dignity, respect and self-respect: that connection with your community, family and friends.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Police: Sex-traffic sting nets Petaluma man Shawhan Shams, accused of ...

A Petaluma man who traveled to downtown San Jose on Wednesday believing he was going to have sex with a young girl and physically abuse her was arrested in a sting operation, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.

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Petaluma360

City to select new planning commissioners

Editor's note: This article has changed from the print version to reflect an additional Planning Commission applicant whose information was released by city staff after the Argus-Courier went to press.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

Petaluma360

Downtown road diet work nearly finished

Work to convert Petaluma Boulevard South from a four-lane to a two-lane road, also known as the "road diet," reached near completion this week.

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Petaluma360

'Save the Pothole' campaign champion dies

A multi-talented and award winning graphic artist, Timothy J. Sullivan may be best remembered for his antics as "Animal" during the Petaluma pothole crisis of 2002.

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