Petaluma News

A Petaluma man was arrested for suspected drunken driving early Friday morning after he plowed a Ford F-150 truck into a utility pole and cut power to a large swath of customers on the city's east side, some of whom were still without power as the business day began, authorities said.

Fans of Shogun Japanese Restaurant have a little over a month to get one last fix of its ebi yasai itame and sake kama .

Covered California, the state's online health exchange established under the Affordable Care Act, today announced that 13 commercial health plans will take part in its individual marketplace, while introducing premiums that vary from region to region.

Petaluma actress and children's drama teacher Leslie Scatchard presents a one-woman show, "the Drama Queen,"Show time is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at Clear Heart, 90 Jessie Lane.Admission is a suggested donation of $10.For information, call 971-0677, e-mail sctchrd@yahoo.com or visit www.lesliescatchard.com.To read an Argus-Courier story about ... (more)

After two weeks of conferring with city councils throughout Sonoma County, county officials have managed to recruit but one city in launching a new power agency.

Despite rebounding tax revenues, Petaluma is facing a major spike in its annual pension payments - meaning that the city's new funds will likely be used to pay employee retirement costs rather than restoring public services like streets and parks maintenance.

The victim of a Monday morning crash on rural Point Reyes-Petaluma Road has been identified as a Petaluma man named Abraham Avalos, according to the Marin County Coroner's Office.

The Boy Scouts, whose national council is currently in a meeting at its headquarters in Dallas, plans its long awaited vote on the organization's gay ban today, the NYT reports : In a secret ballot, more than 1,400 volunteer leaders from scouting's 270 councils will accept or reject a proposal that has led to strident divisions and debate.

A lawsuit accuses state and federal regulators of causing the death of dozens of migratory cliff swallows by placing nets on a Sonoma County bridge during a highway widening project.

Activity is underway this week to do final testing of soil to make way for construction later this summer of a senior housing project in Oroville.

A Mustang driver tried to outrun a pursuing Sonoma County sheriff's deputy early Wednesday, reaching up to 110 mph on Stony Point Road and weaving around morning commute traffic, according to a Sonoma County sheriff's official.

Petaluma's city leaders Monday night dug into the structure and risks of the planned Sonoma Clean Power Authority, an alternative to utility giant PG&E Council members offered no glimpse at whether they're likely to vote to join Windsor and unincorporated areas of Sonoma County in taking part in the power authority during two hours of presentation, ... (more)

Dear Straight Talk: I'm 17 and being seduced by a "Mrs. Robinson." She's a rich divorced friend of my mom's in her 40s, in great shape and very attractive.

A bygone era of chrome and cruising came to life Saturday in downtown Petaluma as the city celebrated the 40th anniversary of the film "American Graffiti" and the now-vintage vehicles and street scenes that keep it a classic in the minds of many.

At least four cyclists suffered injuries while riding the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge, a race where 1,000 bikers started in Petaluma, made their way to the coast and cycled back again, Bodega Bay fire officials said.

Thousands of spectators were expected to attend a three-day event in Petaluma honoring the 40th anniversary of the iconic film, "American Graffiti." A classic car show will be featured at the event celebrating the 1973 coming-of-age classic, much of it filmed in Petaluma at the request of director George Lucas.

Members of the Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Team take a physcial training test.

A Sonoma County-based nonprofit and several others with ties in the North Bay are among 48 organizations across the state to share in $37 million in outreach and education grants from Covered California, the state's online health exchange developed under health care reform.

Julie Diaz, an aide for special needs children at Meadow Elementary and a mom of four, is the winner of Petaluma Patch's Mother's Day Massage Contest.

Petaluma police say fewer people are using their cellphones while driving, thanks in part to a public campaign against distracted driving.