Petaluma News

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 11:05 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 11:05 a.m. A second group of California National Guard soldiers returning from a one-year tour in Afghanistan is scheduled to arrive Friday at the Petaluma Armory.

Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:16 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:16 a.m. A Petaluma man remained in critical condition Thursday after driving his pickup truck into a ditch off Bodega Avenue, apparently as the result of a heart attack, fire and law enforcement officials said.

A 17-year-old Petaluma girl suffered life-threatening injuries when the Honda she was riding in was struck by a pickup truck late Monday afternoon, Cotati police said.

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:34 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:34 p.m. Cotati City Councilman George Barich trailed in early returns Tuesday in his effort to hang onto his seat following a fiercely fought recall election.

Petaluma police are investigating a stabbing outside a Safeway supermarket Sunday night.

Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:22 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:22 a.m. Petaluma police are investigating a stabbing outside of an eastside supermarket late Sunday night.

Two men were arrested last week after they allegedly beat a victim with beer bottles until he was knocked unconscious at a party in Petaluma on Oct.

American Legion Post 21 and Cub Scout Pack 134 conducted a sunrise flag ceremony at Juilliard Park in Santa Rosa honoring Veterans Day November 11, 2009.

Petaluma has a new hot dog and craft beer specialist. Located in the Petaluma Hotel, behind Bank of America, Taps features about 40 draft beers on tap and a menu of specialty hot dogs and other food.

Petaluma Historical Museum President Joe Noriel had to clear away a giant cow sculpture to make room for an exhibit he deemed "unexpected" for this former agricultural community.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:11 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:11 a.m. A Sonoma County Jail inmate received a three-year prison sentence for threatening a correctional officer at the Sonoma County Jail.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 7:06 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 7:06 a.m. Drivers on their cell phones illegally in Petaluma this morning are the target of police officers hoping to reduce the chance of car crashes in the city.

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 8:34 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 8:34 p.m. For the third time, the Petaluma City Council on Tuesday night appointed new planning commissioners in an effort to finally put to rest an issue that has confounded the divided council for the better part of this year.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:08 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:08 p.m. The annual Petaluma's Veterans Day Parade will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday and wind its way through downtown Petaluma with 120 entries.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. After months of discord and accusations of political maneuvering, the Petaluma City Council's recent vote to merge two planning boards into one - removing all but three of the 12 sitting members - appeared to put an end to the controversy.

Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:28 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:28 a.m. A gang member remained in custody Monday in Sonoma County Jail after Petaluma police reported finding him with a loaded handgun, ammunition and marijuana, police reported.

John Ellis calls him "the ultimate green candidate: he's recycled" - is turning up everywhere.

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. Petaluma City Councilman David Glass will seek the city's mayoral seat now that Mayor Pam Torliatt is running for the Sonoma County board of supervisors.

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 8:17 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 8:17 a.m. An unidentified man was critically injured when his stalled car was struck on Highway 101 in Petaluma early Friday, causing him to be ejected from the driver's side window, the CHP said.

Puccini's La Boheme is one of those operas that means something even to people who have never seen it.