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Thursday May 7th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Petaluma! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Petaluma’s grazing boom could protect your neighborhood this fire season
  • See what a four-bedroom Allen Street home just sold for locally.
  • Can Petaluma baseball grab a share of the league title Thursday?

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Mothers Day on the Russian River Railbikes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Beautiful with sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As 'concerning' fire season nears, more local landowners turn to sheep and goats for help clearing brush (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma is leaning heavily on sheep and goats to clear parks, open spaces, and even neighborhood properties as fire season approaches, with city officials calling managed grazing a critical wildfire tool. Local residents are banding together to share animals and costs, while regional programs like LandSmart and the city’s own grazing initiative offer guidance and contacts for anyone wanting livestock to reduce fuel on their land.    

• 4-bedroom house sells for $1.24 million in Petaluma (pressdemocrat.com) — A four-bedroom, single-story home on Allen Street in Petaluma just sold for $1.24 million, highlighting current prices in a popular neighborhood. Several nearby Petaluma properties on Timberline and Sheldrake lanes also closed between late 2024 and 2025, offering a snapshot of what comparable homes have been fetching locally.    

• Baseball: Petaluma closing in on share of league title with latest victory (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma High’s baseball team is one win away from clinching at least a share of the Vine Valley Athletic League title after shutting out Sonoma Valley 4–0 behind a complete-game gem from Kalvin Okamura. Local rivals Casa Grande have already locked up at least a share, so Thursday’s home rematch with the Dragons will decide whether Petaluma joins them or cedes the crown outright.    


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Guess who just came home!
    THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HELPED US!!! We are so grateful she came home..safe and sound 🩷 (Nextdoor Rural Near West Side)
  • Hi All,
    I’m looking for a temporary home for my very loving cat, Piper. She’s just the best! I’m currently living out of the country and my friend who is… (Nextdoor Crinella)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Petaluma. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Cotati

  • Lowriders, live music highlights Cotati's first official Cinco de Mayo celebration (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Donna Bulanadi Wins at Dog House Billiards (azbilliards.com)
  • Windsor could become first in Sonoma County to repeal its ban on new gas stations. Here's why (pressdemocrat.com)

Rohnert Park

  • Large federal police presence reported at Rohnert Park apartment complex; local department says it was not ICE (norcalpublicmedia.org)
  • Life-sciences manufacturer IDEX to close Bristol facility, lay off more than 70 (greenwichtime.com)

Ok Petaluma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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