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MARK YOUR CALENDAR – There’s always something going on at City Hall! Meetings for seniors, climate, and of course city c...
09/12/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – There’s always something going on at City Hall! Meetings for seniors, climate, and of course city council are in the pipeline … At its next meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, the Petaluma City Council is slated to vote on approving its new animal services provider, certifying the final environmental impact report and adopting the final General Plan, removing the pool construction prohibition at Scott Ranch, and more … Other upcoming city meetings include: Transit Advisory Committee on Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.; Special Planning Commission on Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m.; Recreation, Music & Parks Commission on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m.

Read the rest of our three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip on petalumavoice.org --> link in bio!

"When Georgia was 8 years old, she had her first absence seizure. Absence seizures can look a lot like deep daydreaming,...
09/12/2026

"When Georgia was 8 years old, she had her first absence seizure. Absence seizures can look a lot like deep daydreaming, yet during the 30-second to 2-minute duration, she wasn’t consciously there. When she came back, it was as if a reel of life’s movie had been cut out of the story. Instantly, from her perspective, people or the conversation had moved forward."

Trinity Pellkofer shares her perspective about the unimaginable loss of her only daughter, Georgia, in "Voices," our column for community contributions. Guest authors share their insights, expertise, or unique perspective on life in Petaluma.

Read more at: petalumavoice.org/voices-from-loss-to-love-for-georgia/

It was just another ordinary day at work for Paula McCallister when her boss Vince Giovacchini shouted for her and her c...
09/11/2026

It was just another ordinary day at work for Paula McCallister when her boss Vince Giovacchini shouted for her and her co-worker to come outside. Floating high up in the sky above them was what appeared to be a massive blimp. McCallister captured this beautiful photo as it passed overhead, moving towards the fairgrounds. The unexpected sighting caused a lot of excitement for many Petalumans who spotted it last Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.

📷: Paula McCallister

Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image or short video that highlights a moment in our town. To contribute, please send photos (with captions) or videos (no longer than one minute) for consideration to [email protected].

SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION – With rising costs and declining enrollment, chatter about the hot-button issue of consol...
09/11/2026

SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSOLIDATION – With rising costs and declining enrollment, chatter about the hot-button issue of consolidation has picked up, especially after the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury requested more public discussion about school finances and merging districts … On Sept. 14, a public informational session about district consolidation will be held in conjunction with the Emerzian Law Group, the Sonoma County Office of Education, and the Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization. The meeting happens at 7 p.m. at the Redwood Empire Schools Insurance Group offices (5760 Skylane Blvd., suite 100). To RSVP and read more, visit petalumavoice.org/talk-of-p-town-beer-bikes-burners/

Learn more about school district happenings, hot Petaluma nights, and ... in this week's edition of Talk of P-Town, a three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip.

DISPATCH FROM THE PLAYA – It’s no secret that Sonoma County – and Petaluma specifically – has hundreds of Burning Man de...
09/10/2026

DISPATCH FROM THE PLAYA – It’s no secret that Sonoma County – and Petaluma specifically – has hundreds of Burning Man devotees, including some of its most pivotal artists. David Best pioneered the tradition of building a spiritual temple, filled for a week with Burner memorials before being set afire … My Burning Man correspondent, Petaluman Salvatore Taormina, was on his way back from the festival on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with this dispatch. …

Read more about the Burning Man dispatch in this week’s entire Talk of P-Town, a three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip. Find it only at ➡️ petalumavoice.org/talk-of-p-town-beer-bikes-burners/

5Qs with post office clerk Casey Gemo"You gotta try to figure out a way to make this positive. My whole objective in lif...
09/10/2026

5Qs with post office clerk Casey Gemo

"You gotta try to figure out a way to make this positive. My whole objective in life is to make everybody comfortable. My goal is to pay it forward and provide smiles. We want that setting, you know what I mean? Twenty one years later, I'm still there because I love doing what I'm doing. I told myself, forget IT. I'm not going to do it anymore. Let me just do what I feel like is fun to me."

Read Casey's 5Qs interview at petalumavoice.org/5qs-with-casey-gemo/

Issue #22 is out!Read up on a tricycle-riding traveler, follow Burning Man escapades, and take a peak into the latest h...
09/09/2026

Issue #22 is out!

Read up on a tricycle-riding traveler, follow Burning Man escapades, and take a peak into the latest historical museum exhibit on belonging, migration, and the artifacts we both take and leave behind.

Be sure to check out the 5Qs with Casey Gemo, Petaluma’s friendly post office clerk. In our community-contribution column “Voices,” Trinity Pellkofer shares memories of her daughter Georgia, who “lived with and was greatly affected by epilepsy,” before it ultimately took her life.

Read all these stories and more at ➡️ petalumavoice.org

From our latest Talk of P-Town, three-dot column of local news, information, and gossipNEWTS, TOO – The Chileno Valley N...
09/08/2026

From our latest Talk of P-Town, three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip

NEWTS, TOO – The Chileno Valley Newt Brigade is gearing up for this season’s mass migration from upland habitat to breeding pond and back. To make sure California newts and threatened red-legged frogs can safely cross Chileno Valley Road outside Petaluma on the rainy nights when they’re most apt to move, brightly attired teams of volunteers have gathered roadside near Laguna Lake every year since 2019 to safely convey the critters.

Read more about this effort (including a Sept. 26 volunteer training) and other happenings, visit: petalumavoice.org ➡ link in bio!

Before the next issue comes out, have you read issue #21?We have the latest on the Petaluma animal shelter and we broke...
09/08/2026

Before the next issue comes out, have you read issue #21?

We have the latest on the Petaluma animal shelter and we broke the news of a temporary restraining order filed against a Petaluma mayoral candidate. Our 5Qs features a lively conversation with Rabbi Shalom Bochner at the B'nai Israel Center for Jewish Life in Petaluma. And Talk of P-Town is filled with tidbits on events around town, school news and ...

Read it all at PetalumaVoice.org.

🇺🇸 The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 19.People can register online at registertov...
09/08/2026

🇺🇸 The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 3 general election is Oct. 19.

People can register online at registertovote.ca.gov, or do so in-person at the Registrar of Voter’s Office. Other places include any Department of Motor Vehicles field office, public libraries, and many post offices and
government offices.

Read the entire story at ➡petalumavoice.org/how-to-register-to-vote/

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