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Petaluma high schools get new bell schedule

"Now, all students can access both support and electives," the district stated, "ensuring they get the well-rounded education they deserve."

Casa Grande High School in Petaluma. (Petaluma City Schools)

Eric Jones, a self-described progressive Democrat, is running for California's 4th District House seat, where the incumbent is Rep. Mike Thompson. Photo taken in Napa Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Bay Area financier launches primary bid to unseat North Bay Rep. Mike Thompson

FILE - Ron Shipley plays the role of Santa Claus as Santa's tugboat docks at the Petaluma River. (Crissy Pascual / Petaluma Argus-Courier File)

Former Petaluma Santa Claus arrested after police standoff

The body of a Mola tecta or hoodwinker sunfish lies on the beach at Doran Regional Park in Sonoma County on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (Austin Murphy/The Press Democrat)

'Still in awe': Rare giant fish from ocean's depths washes up on Sonoma Coast

Press Democrat Executive Editor Chris Fusco shows off the news organization’s new sign at its downtown Santa Rosa office on May 7, 2024. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Press Democrat Executive Editor Chris Fusco leaving for top job at Sacramento Bee

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Early morning Petaluma garage fire displaces residents

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Petaluma’s Jupiter Foods, where ‘local’ is more than just a word

Dan Bleakney-Formby grew up on a farm in Central Iowa where they grew chickens, hogs and cattle. “We kids would walk the bean fields and pull weeds, doing handwork,” he recalled. That all changed when he went to high school...

Sports

Cardinal Newman’s Jonah Bertoli celebrates after catching a pass during practice Oct. 8 in Santa Rosa. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)

Football roundup: Cardinal Newman bounces back with stunning upset of California powerhouse

The Cardinals pulled off arguably the biggest win in the state on Friday night. Plus: More Week 2 results from around the North Bay.

Opinion

Cool Petaluma staff member Annie Stuart tries out a Redwood Bikeshare bicycle. (Natasha Juliana / For the Petaluma Argus-Courier)

Climate Column: How to beat parking, cut pollution and ease congestion

Fortunately, our city and county have been working hard to provide us with alternative modes of mobility, writes Argus-Courier columnist Natasha Juliana.