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.

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.

Petaluma police investigating double stabbing
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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.

Fire spreads to vegetation in Petaluma
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From above, SkyFOX showed several crews at the scene working to contain the fire burning on the 100 block of Casa Grande Road in Petaluma.

Flurry of mountain lion sightings in Petaluma neighborhoods

With numerous mountain lion sightings all over the Bay Area this summer, wildlife officers say this is the time of year they migrate searching for food and water. They may be wandering further than usual due to the drought and a shrinking deer population.

Nest camera catches mountain lion exploring yard of Petaluma home

A mountain lion spotted east of U.S. Highway 101 in Petaluma on Tuesday night was seen again Wednesday morning on Nest video walking around the yard of a home.

Superintendent of Marin County school district arrested for lewd acts with child

Marin County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested the superintendent of Shoreline Unified School District for lewd acts with a child under 14 years of age. 

Petaluma police arrest two local residents with large quantities of fentanyl

Police in Petaluma reported arresting a local man early Thursday and a local woman early Friday who they said were each in possession of enough fentanyl to create thousands of potential deadly doses.

The drought's assault on California's $50 billion farm industry

A growing number of drought stricken California farmers are making the painful decision not to plant as much or anything at all for fear of losing it all.

Petaluma police arrest 21-year-old man suspected of stealing vehicle

Police in Petaluma on Friday arrested a man suspected of stealing a vehicle that was left running in the parking lot of a business in the 1300 block of North McDowell Boulevard.