News

Roads in the vicinity of Grant and Mountain View Avenues have reopened after a house fire broke out Thursday afternoon, Petaluma police announced.
Letters to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, Aug. 1, 2025 On the hotel and overlay debate – and a review of the newspaper’s new design.
Petaluma City Schools board approves universal ‘phone-free’ policy The new policy is set to take effect in July of next year.
Waterhawk Lake Club in Rohnert Park, the latest project from the owners of Petaluma's Brewsters Beer Garden, is now open. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine) ...
Longtime city government critic John Hanania tried to serve intent-to-recall papers to the council member during a recent meeting, but the effort lacked enough signatures.
Restored VW van goes up in flames near downtown Petaluma The fire was reported about 10 a.m. near Fourth and B streets.
2 pedestrians struck on Petaluma Boulevard near Western Avenue Authorities shut down the stretch of road in the heart of downtown Tuesday afternoon while they investigated the crash.
A sneak peek at the Petaluma library’s $6.5 million renovation Despite a number of smaller-scale updates over the years, this is the library’s first major renovation since it opened in 1976.
City and local agricultural association leaders have shown that with cooperation, the fair can be better than ever, writes Argus-Courier columnist John Burns.
Major League Baseball pitcher and Petaluma native Anthony Bender returned to the Bay Area this week as he faced the San Francisco Giants with the Miami Marlins in their three-game series. In the ...
Firefighters called to a Friday morning house fire on Petaluma Boulevard were able to stop the blaze quickly before it could spread, according to a battalion chief on the scene. No one was hurt in ...
Petaluma City Council approves $348 million budget A projected gap of $42 million is “not an error,” says the city’s former finance director.