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Downtown Plazas: The Petaluma Reality

Town squares are usually flukes of history, but a string of walkable destinations may be just…

Dave Alden's Blog May 8, 2013 at 02:10 pm

Too Tired to Walk? Hop on a Pedicab!

Petaluma joins list of U.S. cities promoting cycling as cheap, fast and healthy way to get…

Around Town August 29, 2012 at 12:21 am

Make Room for Easter Brunch

Looking for somewhere to go for Easter brunch? Petaluma has plenty of tasty options

Business May 7, 2013 at 12:35 pm

Dateline Dayton, Iowa: Pursuing a Dream

Try as I might, I never felt satisfied that I knew enough about this little Iowa town. So I…

Rayne Wolfe's Blog May 16, 2011 at 11:33 pm

Public Hearing on Freeway-Facing Signs

The city supports allowing shopping centers along Highway 101 to put signs on the back of…

Government July 2, 2012 at 11:07 pm

Saving the Planet One Scoop at a Time

Petaluma's Three Twins founder is on a quest to bring tasty, all-natural ice cream to the…

Business May 24, 2011 at 08:47 pm

Good News from the Original Good Egg

Author Adair Lara, who plans to republish her history of Petaluma, recalls discovering the…

Entertainment February 9, 2011 at 01:31 am

Downtown Plazas: The Petaluma Opportunity

Petaluma may not need a town square to be a successfully walkable community, but it would…

Dave Alden's Blog May 8, 2013 at 02:11 pm

0 Recommend Christian Kallen

Middle March Weekend in Petaluma and Surrounds

It's not all about St. Patrick's Day this weekend.

Entertainment March 15, 2013 at 07:52 pm

Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Petaluma

Use the Patch guide to St. Patrick's Day in Petaluma, from the best Guinness pours to the most…

Entertainment March 12, 2013 at 08:40 pm

0 Recommend Christian Kallen

Jakes’s Walk: The Debriefing and the Future

A group walk through downtown Petaluma proved a good opportunity to examine the urban fabric.…

Dave Alden's Blog May 6, 2013 at 02:51 pm

Building Petaluma's Central Park

In the early '90s, environmentalists began pushing the city to acquire land in the north end…

Government July 11, 2012 at 09:42 pm

A Bloomin' Success Story at the Library

It takes a village to create a new community garden for 30,000 visitors a month.

Volunteering August 30, 2011 at 01:54 am

Train Culmination of Years of Vision, Hard Work, Say Local…

Construction already underway and trains expected to start running by fall of 2014

Government February 24, 2012 at 08:45 pm

0 Recommend Nicole R. Zimmerman

Luma Lights Up Old Town with Innovative Menu

Warm ambiance and wood fired stove are a draw at this neighborhood eatery

Business April 11, 2011 at 04:59 pm

Savannah versus Charleston: Restaurants

Savannah and Charleston both offer worthwhile dining experiences. But my favorite was a small…

Dave Alden's Blog March 1, 2013 at 01:39 pm

Scare Your Kids Into Reading with These Books for Halloween

Check out ReadKiddoRead's list of the best Halloween books for kids.

Top News October 29, 2012 at 09:13 pm

0 Recommend Ernie Barrera

The Home of the Future

A new Petaluma development is selling homes equipped with solar panels, low flush toilets and…

Government June 23, 2011 at 11:41 pm

Big Enough to Live, Small Enough to be Walkable

Walkable towns should have compact homes close to downtown. It’s unclear if we’ve moving…

Dave Alden's Blog May 25, 2012 at 12:48 pm