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In today's newsletter:
Lakeville Highway shut as fast-moving fire burns on both sides
Petaluma woman arrested after encampment brush fire investigation
See how much Sapphire Street homes are really selling for
Also on today's calendar: Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm. and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 46 degrees.
Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 47.
Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Highway Closed As Vegetation Fire Grew In North Bay: CHP (patch.com) — Drivers around Petaluma faced a shutdown of Lakeville Highway Thursday afternoon as firefighters battled a fast-moving vegetation fire burning on both sides of the roadway. Crews quickly stopped the fire's forward progress after it threatened at least one structure and drew additional resources to secure the area near Old Lakeville Highway No. 2.
• Petaluma Brush Fire Suspect Arrested (patch.com) — An early-morning vegetation fire near an encampment by Hopper Street and Caulfield Lane put a Petaluma area at risk before police arrested a 45-year-old woman. Officers say she admitted starting the blaze, which threatened nearby open space, people, property, wildlife, and natural resources.
• 4-bedroom home sells in Petaluma for $1.23 million (pressdemocrat.com) — A newly built four-bedroom home on Sapphire Street in Petaluma just sold for $1.23 million, highlighting current prices in this newer neighborhood. The article also lists several recent nearby sales, giving Petaluma residents a snapshot of what similar homes are going for per square foot right now.
Hello, We have a feral cat who decided to have her kittens in our backyard. There are four of them and they appear to be about four weeks old. Is anyone interested in fostering this sweet family? (Nextdoor Midtown Petaluma)
FYI: There is a playful young black kitty that likes to play in the middle of 5th St, seven or eight houses in from Mountainview. My son has run across is it twice now on his way home from the gym around 7:30. He literally drove up to it & it ignored the car and kept on leaping… (Nextdoor Lower Mountain View)
Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Veterinary Clinic Assistant-VIP Petcare in Petaluma. Apply here.
Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360243-1) in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Penngrove
Penngrove: 2-bedroom house goes for $1.23 million (pressdemocrat.com)
Cosmic Compari, Fundraisers, Pizza, Art, And Festivals Rolling Out In Sonoma County (patch.com)
Benefield: For 55 years, this Oakmont group has crafted books for the visually impaired (pressdemocrat.com)
Thoughts on Prop. 4, Mike Thompson and Eric Jones: Sept. 24 PD Letters (pressdemocrat.com)
Rohnert Park
Celebrate Rancho Cotate 60th Anniversary Friday, Founders Day Saturday (patch.com)
New Signs Offers Clues About Future For Beloved Sonoma County Bar (patch.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!