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🌱 Patch AM: Can you spot tiny Jack in this towering Petaluma beanstalk?

Happening soon: Thursday Live Music with Dan Durkin at Adobe Road Winery on the Petaluma Patch calendar

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Hi Petaluma! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Can you spot tiny Jack in this towering Petaluma beanstalk?
  • What Waymo's new approval could mean for Petaluma streets
  • Petaluma woman arrested after Santa Rosa traffic stop uncovers gun and IDs

Also on today's calendar: Thursday Live Music with Dan Durkin at Adobe Road Winery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Scene in Petaluma: Towering front yard beanstalk hides a fairytale surprise (petalumanews.com) — A whimsical front-yard "beanstalk" in Petaluma's Cherry Valley neighborhood is climbing toward 12 feet, complete with a tiny Jack hidden among the vines. Local photographer Hope Stewart captured the scene and invites neighbors to share their own standout Petaluma photos for possible publication in the Argus-Courier's "Scene in Petaluma" community feature.
   

2. Could Waymo Be Coming To Santa Cruz? A Key Step Just Happened (patch.com) — Petaluma is now officially within Waymo's DMV-approved territory for driverless vehicles, meaning autonomous cars could eventually operate on local streets. While the company hasn't set a launch date, state regulators have cleared both road testing and passenger service in Sonoma County, opening the door to future robotaxi rides between Petaluma and other nearby communities.
   

3. Loaded Gun, Drugs And Stolen IDs Found During Santa Rosa Traffic Stop: Police (patch.com) — A 48-year-old Petaluma woman was arrested in Santa Rosa after officers stopping her car for expired registration say they found a loaded revolver, suspected drug paraphernalia, pills and numerous IDs and checks belonging to others. She was booked into Sonoma County Jail on multiple firearm, drug and identity-theft-related suspicions, highlighting ongoing regional crime concerns affecting Petaluma residents too.
   

4. Pic(k) of the Week: Drinking Budweiser & Heineken? (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — Petaluma gets a nod through Lagunitas Brewing, whose IPA is highlighted as an example of a once-"craft" beer now owned by global giant Heineken. The piece uses Lagunitas and North Carolina's Wicked Weed to explain how the Brewers Association defines independent craft breweries and why some brands lose that status after big buyouts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thirsty squirrel this morning.
    My daughter named him Jumpy and it is a regular visitor to the bird feeder. (Nextdoor Tri-School Area)
  • Sending Sunday Blessings to you!
    Tell me something nice about you below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (Nextdoor Greenbriar)
  • Perdue Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Weigh Price Label Associate in Petaluma. Apply here.
  • Integral Senior Living | Solstice Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper Sunday Only in Petaluma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.

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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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