Petaluma: Two high schools closed Friday due to electrical equipment malfunction
Two high schools in Petaluma will be closed Friday, according to Sonoma County education officials.
Man tries to coax child to leave Petaluma park with him, police say
Police in Petaluma received a call from a resident Thursday night who told them a suspicious man tried to coax her young son into leaving with him earlier at the city's McDowell Park.
Bay Area astronaut - and 1st Native woman - leads crew to space
Nicole Mann, commander of the SpaceX Dragon, is from Petaluma and became the first Native American woman to live and stay aboard the space station.
15-year-old girl arrested for allegedly stealing and crashing truck in North Bay
Petaluma police said a 15-year-old girl stole a truck and crashed it while intoxicated. They said she fled the scene on foot, but they tracked her down.
Petaluma suspect shoplifts, threatens employees at 7-Eleven
Petaluma police are looking for a man they believe shoplifted at a 7-Eleven twice earlier this month and threatened clerks with bodily injury during the second incident.
Petaluma daughter lives with mother's corpse for more than a year: police
A welfare check at a home in Petaluma on Tuesday revealed a woman who had been dead in her home for over a year, with her daughter cohabitating with the corpse the entire time, police said.
Petaluma man allegedly enters home and touches woman while she slept, police said
Petaluma police are searching for a man who reportedly entered a woman's home and touched her leg while she was sleeping early Friday morning.
Skimming devices found at retailers, ATMs Petaluma police warn consumers
Petaluma Police have a warning for the public. They said four skimming devices used to steal ATM and credit card information have been found at several businesses and that there are likely more out there.
Petaluma twins arrested in homicide of 23-year-old Novato man
Petaluma police arrested a pair of twin brothers who allegedly attacked and killed a Novato man in downtown Petaluma, authorities announced Friday.
3,000 gallons of hazardous milk mixture spilled in Petaluma River
Authorities responded to a hazardous materials spill at a Clover milk processing plant in Petaluma Friday morning.
Man dies in Petaluma grass fire
A man has died in connection with Petaluma's Roblar fire.
Alleged peeper hid GoPro in cat litter box during Petaluma graduation party, police say
A man was arrested this week by Petaluma police on suspicion of peeping with a video camera during a graduation party, officials say.
Petaluma City Hall vandalized following removal of homeless Steamer Landing residents
Petaluma police are requesting assistance in finding suspects who vandalized Petaluma City Hall Wednesday night, likely a response to the removal of residents from Steamer Landing encampment.
Fire erupts in Petaluma airport hangar, destroying plane
Fire crews responded to the scene of a fire at the Petaluma Municipal Airport on Monday, according to fire officials.
Petaluma man threatens to 'shoot up' downtown business, prompting closure of several bars
A man threatened to "shoot up" a bar in Petaluma Friday evening, prompting several bars to close early, police said.
Float House project hopes to provide everyone access to Petaluma River
The Float House project aims to provide a rental dock and watercraft available for all to access and use in the Petaluma River.
Where to eat in Petaluma? Sal Castaneda has got you covered
If you’ve driven past Petaluma without stopping to eat, you may be missing a town with a lot to offer.
Woman dies after being run over by own car
A woman in Petaluma who was run over by her own car has succumbed to her injuries, a spokesperson for the Petaluma Police Department announced on Monday.
Bay Area firearms retailer weighs in on proposals for stricter gun legislation
In the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, a California congressman is calling for stricter gun regulations nationwide. HR8 would expand background checks requirements in the US to include all firearms sold at gun shows and online.
Thieves steal $1,200 worth of flowers in Petaluma flower shop on Mother's Day
Two men stole $1,200 worth of flowers from a Petaluma flower shop on Mother's Day.