Bear in Petaluma tree comes down, wanders off
Authorities gave a large bear time and space to climb down a tree and eventually, after 15 hours, the animal left a Petaluma neighborhood on its own.
Petaluma yacht catches fire causing 2 people to evacuate
A 50' yacht was in flames on the Petaluma River early Saturday morning. Two people escaped the fire.
Bay Area inflation is busting budgets
Nationwide, the inflation rate rose at its fastest pace in 31 years, chipping away as spending power from coast to coast. But what's the Bay Area impact?
Petaluma neighborhood nervous about more rain after atmospheric river caused flooding
Petaluma residents next to a new freeway sound-wall say their yards became ponds, with water creeping to their doors, during last month's atmospheric river event.
Motorcyclist arrested after 100+ MPH chase on Highway 101
A 100-mph chase on Highway 101 in Petaluma early Saturday morning ended with the arrest of a motorcyclist for evading and reckless driving, police said.
Turkey prices will exceed all-time high, food market analysts say
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says, since September of last year, overall food prices have increased 4.6%. What does this mean for what's on your Thanksgiving table this year?
Naked burglary suspect interrupted by resident; Petaluma police investigating
Police in Petaluma are searching for a burglary suspect who was wearing no clothes when he was interrupted Tuesday afternoon by the resident of a home in the 400 block of Cortez Drive.
Suspect arrested for alleged attempted murder in Petaluma
A 57-year-old man has been arrested for alleged attempted murder after a shooting Friday night in Petaluma, police said.
Sonoma County dairy farmers allowed to tap into aquifer as new water source
The aquifer will send 1.6 million gallons of water a day to a storage unit in Petaluma. Cows and residents alike will be drinking it, along with folks in Sonoma and parts of Marin Counties.
Fast-moving fire destroys home in Petaluma, forces evacuations
Evacuations were ordered for a structure fire in Petaluma on Tuesday that also spread to nearby vegetation.
16-year-old boy dies of overdose; Petaluma police suspect fentanyl
A 16-year-old boy has died of a drug overdose and Petaluma police suspect he had taken fentanyl.
Fire prompts evacuation of Petaluma residential retirement community complex
About a dozen residents of a Petaluma residential retirement community were evacuated early Saturday morning after a fire erupted there.
Former Petaluma officer charged with assault of Black student
Petaluma said that within hours of the assault, former officer Lance Novello was placed on administrative leave and he was suspended his police powers.
Military moms in Bay Area say the carnage in Afghanistan is especially painful
For more than a week, the women have been distressed watching the chaotic exodus from Afghanistan. They feel miscalculations were made, and that the U.S. drawdown did not need to be so unstable.
Petaluma police seek suspect in hit-and-run at gas station
Petaluma police are seeking a hit-and-run suspect who crashed a motorized bike into vehicles at a gas station on Thursday and then fled.
Petaluma police arrest car theft suspect
Police arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stealing a shopper's car while they were inside a Petaluma grocery store on Sunday morning.
Petaluma police investigating double stabbing in downtown area
Two men were stabbed by a group of four assailants outdoors in downtown Petaluma early Saturday after area bars had closed for the night, police said.
