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.

Petaluma police searching for man who exposed himself to 2 girls

Petaluma police are searching for a man who exposed himself to two girls Tuesday morning. He's described as an Asian man, between the ages of 20 and 30 years, and was last seen wearing sunglasses and royal blue hospital-type scrubs.

Petaluma police arrest man accused of setting a woman on fire

Petaluma police on Monday arrested a 43-year-old man accused of creating a Molotov cocktail and using it to set fire to a woman and her encampment under a bridge.

Woman faces misdemeanor charges for filing false kidnapping report in Petaluma

A Sonoma County woman was charged with two misdemeanor counts of making a false report of a crime. An investigation concluded she made up a story that her children were victims of an attempted kidnapping by a couple at a Petaluma arts and crafts store last December.

21-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI in deadly Petaluma crash

A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man suspected of drunken driving was arrested in connection with a fatal crash late Saturday in Petaluma.

Petaluma police pursuit of motorcyclist ends in crash

A motorcyclist sought in connection with a disturbance involving a firearm was injured Thursday after leading officers on a pursuit.

California to loosen COVID guidelines on breweries and distilleries

The state of California says starting this Saturday, breweries and distilleries that do not serve food, may re-open outdoors in the purple and red tiers.

Petaluma becomes first city in the U.S. to ban new gas stations

The city of Petaluma has become the first in the nation to ban the construction of new gas stations in the city, as part of its aggressive goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.