Police: Petaluma grocery store employee hid cellphone in women's bathroom
Petaluma police on Sunday arrested a grocery store worker accused of hiding a cellphone to record women in a bathroom stall.
Petaluma police investigating burglary and vandalism at residence
On Tuesday at 8:18 p.m., a resident returned to her home in the 1900 block of Cardinal Way with her children from a shopping trip and discovered numerous damaged items inside the residence.
Overnight tree removal work to close Highway 101 lanes in Petaluma for 8 weeks
Northbound closures are scheduled from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Southbound closures are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Petaluma police arrest woman suspected of passing counterfeit $100 bills twice at same store
Amber R. Cook allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills to buy a prepaid $400 gift card about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday at a Safeway store on South McDowell Blvd, Petaluma police said.
'There is no de-escalation policy:' Community upset after deputy slams man's head into car
The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach group, formed by the board of supervisors in 2015, will pass out a questionnaire related to the David Ward investigation that will be forwarded to the sheriff. Plus, experts on community trauma and healing, will be present.
Petaluma police warn of scammers pretending to be PG&E employees
Police in Petaluma are warning residents about a potential scam in which thieves are posing as PG&E employees and are demanding customers give them immediate payment to avoid having their utility service disconnected.
Worker in Petaluma dies after metal heap falls on him
Firefighters were summoned to an old silo along the Petaluma River on Friday after kayakers reported seeing a large metal tower fall and heard someone screaming for help, Petaluma Fire Battalion Chief Chad Costa told the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.
Cyclist injured in Sonoma County
The suspect vehicle involved in the hit-and-run is described as an Audi Q5, or similar vehicle.
70-year-old bicyclist injured in Petaluma hit and run
The Petaluma man was riding northbound on the right shoulder of Ely Road, north of Corona Road, about 8:30 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle that was also headed northbound, the CHP said.
Petaluma police asking for public's help identifying fraud suspects
On Saturday, Dec. 14 the victim left their wallet on a counter at the Petaluma Market, police said. When the victim realized the wallet was missing, the victim found several fraudulent charges had been made on two of the victim's credit cards.
North Bay gets additional carpool lanes, bike path on Highway 101
The lanes are part of the ongoing Marin-Sonoma "Narrows Project" which will widen 17 miles of the highway between Novato and Petaluma from four to six lanes.
Fire evacuees reunite with strangers who rescued their animals
At a Petaluma gathering on Wednesday, fire evacuees reunited with the strangers who saved their animals, which ranged from livestock and fish to even pet birds.
Car crash into Petaluma home displaces family of seven
The 7:30 a.m. crash caused severe structural damage to the garage and attached home at 99 Maria Drive, but no one inside was injured. Four adults and three or four children were in the house at the time, Petaluma Fire Capt. Jude Prokop.
Petaluma man dies after police Taser him amid stolen car mix-up
Ward, who had a history of prior health problems, died shortly after being taken out of his car and placed into handcuffs.
2 men suspected of stealing mail, passing altered checks of 200 victims statewide
A Petaluma bank's alert that someone was passing a suspected bad check on Monday led to the arrests of two Los Angeles men suspected of stealing mail and cashing checks from more than 200 victims statewide.
Petaluma police investigating fatal collision near Lakeville Street and Highway 101
Motorists are advised to use South McDowell Boulevard as an alternate route, and commercial vehicles traveling east on Lakeville Highway/state Highway 116 should continue driving south on Highway 101 and exit at eastbound state Highway 37 as an alternate route east toward Vallejo.
Petaluma identity theft case
Authorities in the North Bay are looking for two thieves who made a $5,000 haul in about half an hour. But they were caught on video. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
'Miracle League' field of dreams ballpark opens in Petaluma
A new baseball field is opening this weekend in Petaluma and is being called a field of dreams. Two and a half million dollars in the making, it enables special needs children to play ball, but the field is for everyone. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Homeless Petaluma woman dies in clothing donation bin
A 30-year-old homeless Petaluma woman was apparently scavenging through a clothing donation bin when it shut on her, asphyxiating her to death.
Local industry reacts to Trump tariffs on imported solar panels
The Trump administration is imposing a stiff 30 percent tariff on foreign-made solar panels. Debora Villalon reports on why trade groups are opposed to the tariffs.