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What residents are talking about in Petaluma public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Hospital disaster readiness
Emergency preparedness (Cool Block and sandbags)
Independent police auditor reporting
Flock camera transparency
Automated license plate readers and data aggregation
Caufield Lane Paving Project
Review, Discuss, and Provide a Recommendation to the City Council on the Proposed Naming of the Community Baseball Field Located Within the Larger Petaluma Community Sports Fields Complex, After Johnny "JJ" Jackson
A Rainbow Bridge Update – Review and Provide Input on the Community Led Initiative to Honor the Memory of Beloved Pets by Dedicating a Publicly Accessible Pedestrian Bridge with Art and Amenities.
Seniors
City Governance
Mobile Home Parks
City Oversight
Human Rights
Historic Preservation
General Plan
Flood Resiliency
Wastewater Utility Rates
Petaluma Speedway
Public Safety
Fairgrounds and Speedway
Petaluma Zoning Reform Phase 1
Meeting Management
Animal Shelter
Parks
Water Conservation
Zoning & land use
Fairgrounds & Speedway
Storm preparation and construction runoff
Climate change and decarbonization
Putnam Plaza Revitalization
Downtown Trestle Promenade
Storm preparation and El Nino
Storm preparation and flood control
Mobile home park tenant protections
Immigrant Rights and SB 580 Resolution
Monthly Stats Chart Presentation
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy and Data Privacy
Review and Discuss Long-Range Calendar
PSAC Role, Confidentiality of Peace Officer Personnel Records, and Public Records Act
Urban forestry
Petaluma Dog Park
Phase 1 Zoning Code Update and General Plan Implementation
transit planning and data
transit policies and animals
bus stop infrastructure
General Plan / River Buffer
Immigrant Rights / ICE Non-Cooperation
Zoning / Scott Ranch PUD
General Plan / Urban Planning
Immigrant Families
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Petaluma from local and regional media.
Petaluma Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More
PETALUMA, CA —Petaluma voters are choosing who will represent them in Congress, shape state policy, and lead their communities as they cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election.Several ballot measures also aw...
Nov 2, 2026Lemus Faces Questions Over Ties To Religious Group And Contested Member : Report
Skip to main contentPetaluma, CASonoma Valley, CANovato, CAHealdsburg, CANapa Valley, CASan Anselmo-Fairfax, CASan Rafael, CALarkspur-Corte Madera, CAMill Valley, CAPinole-Hercules, CACaliforniaTop National New...
Nov 2, 2026🌱 Patch AM: How close is ReLeaf Petaluma to 750 new oak trees?
Good morning Petaluma! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️ In today's newsletter:How close is ReLeaf Petal...
Nov 1, 2026🌱 Patch AM: Absolutely Iconic Italian Wine Country Restaurant On 'Check Please'
Hi Petaluma! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️ In today's newsletter:Petaluma's beloved Volpi's steps into the TV spotlightHow outside money is...
Oct 31, 2026Days of flooding in coastal Marin communities foreshadow upcoming tidal surge
Peter Hogg eyed the lengthy 2-foot-wide orange inflatable tube that held back the highest tide of October at the entrance to the Greenbrae Boardwalk. Hogg, an engineer and county Flood Zone 9 Advisory Board mem...
Oct 31, 2026Big donors to campaign for SRJC's $830 million bond also stand to benefit from construction business
Some of the same donors to the Measure AB campaign helped support the campaign for SRJC’s previous voter-approved bond — and then lined up as contractors to carry out the projects it unleashed.
Oct 31, 2026ICE Arrest Stokes Fear In Sonoma County Communities Building Networks Of Defense, Support
Skip to main contentRohnert Park-Cotati, CAPetaluma, CASonoma Valley, CANapa Valley, CANovato, CASan Anselmo-Fairfax, CASan Rafael, CALarkspur-Corte Madera, CAMill Valley, CASuisun City, CACaliforniaTop Nationa...
Oct 30, 2026Supervisor candidate Lemus' role with religious group tied to accused former priest injects last-minute scrutiny in race
The new revelations are raising questions about Lemus’ knowledge of allegations against a fellow leader of a Monterey society and putting her campaign on the defensive days before the Nov. 3 election.
Oct 30, 2026Trump's Federal Data Center Push On Private Lands Challenged By Bay Area Lawmakers
Skip to main contentSonoma Valley, CARohnert Park-Cotati, CAPetaluma, CASuisun City, CADixon, CAHealdsburg, CANovato, CADavis, CABenicia, CAPinole-Hercules, CACaliforniaTop National NewsSee All Communities
Oct 30, 2026🌱 Patch AM: What Petaluma drivers need to know about the 72-hour parking rule
Hi there, Petaluma! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:What Petaluma drivers need to know about the 72-hour parking ruleWhat Petaluma residents should do if a ...
Oct 29, 2026'Deeply flawed...fishing expedition': North Bay officials reject Justice Department's bid to shelve hundreds of disputed ballots
Sonoma and Napa county election officials have officially rejected demands by the Trump administration to set aside a total of 252 mail ballots sent to local voters the administration claims are “likely” noncit...
Oct 29, 2026🌱 Patch AM: Petaluma Police Clear Trailers, Motorhomes
Good morning to you Petaluma! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️ In today's newsletter:Petaluma steps up towing for vehicles parked over 72 hoursJudge decides what's...
Oct 28, 2026