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Architects presented this rendering of the front of a proposed public safety facility at the Petaluma Fairgrounds at the Aug. 4, 2025 Petaluma City Council meeting. The 44,000-square-foot facility is intended to serve as a joint police and fire station and emergency operations center. The building’s entrance faces Johnson Street, directly across from the Petaluma Skatepark. (City of Petaluma)

Workshop reveals details on a public safety facility proposed for Petaluma Fairgrounds

The nearly $70 million facility would not displace other uses at the fairgrounds such as the Petaluma Speedway or the annual fair, city officials said.


In a Casa Grande High School tradition, Casa student Leeann Boyle, 16, left, paints her new senior parking spot at the school with help from her aunt Maria Grima on Monday, Aug. 11 ahead of Wednesday’s first day of school. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Students and staff in Petaluma start new school year with optimism

A map of California's proposed new congressional districts, redrawn under Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed redistricting effort, shows Santa Rosa moving from the 2nd and 4th congressional districts into a redrawn 1st district with Chico and Paradise. Chico and Paradise are currently represented by Doug LaMalfa, a Richvale Republican, in the 1st district.

Santa Rosa ‘key’ piece of California redistricting maps, Newsom’s plan to outsmart GOP. Here’s what the proposed map looks like

Swarm of over 100 earthquakes shakes The Geysers

Xela Cafe & Restaurant is coming to the former Terra Vina Pizza spot on Petaluma Boulevard. (David Templeton)

New restaurant coming to former Petaluma pizza place

Steve Jaxon is returing as the host of The Drive after 17 years.  (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2023

‘I’ve loved every minute of it’: After 17 years, Steve Jaxon is retiring from The Drive

The first customers at The Velvet chapter look around at the small but impressively laid out book shop. (David Templeton / Petaluma Argus-Courier)

‘We believe stories are sacred’: New Petaluma bookstore opens as Copperfield’s prepares to cut back

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Kurt Jastrow, longtime Petaluma High softball coach, dies at 73 after lengthy cancer battle

More than two dozen students from Petaluma, Casa Grande and Sonoma Valley high schools took part in a weekslong pilot program during summer 2025 to become  certified nurse assistants. (Melissa Morelli)

Petaluma, Sonoma high school students complete summer nursing certification program

Capri Villa mobile home residents and supporters picket and share their stories in front of the Petaluma Community Center on Sept. 8, 2024 as part of ongoing strife between park residents and owners. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Petaluma makes changes to its mobile home rules as park owners threaten legal fight

Construction crews work overnight to demolish the aging Hearn Avenue overpass at Highway 101. (City of Santa Rosa)

Overnight Hwy. 101 closures coming to Santa Rosa for bridge work

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