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In today's newsletter:

  • How Petaluma's longtime ugly-dog tradition helped launch Jinny Lu's big win

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

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pug Named Jinny Lu Wins World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California (ground.news) — A rescued pug named Jinny Lu has been crowned the 2026 World's Ugliest Dog, winning $5,000 and a Today show trip after years of competing. The quirky contest, now staged in Santa Rosa, has been held for nearly fifty years in Petaluma, keeping the city closely tied to this beloved celebration of imperfect pups and animal rescue stories.
   

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    Saturday August 29
  • Rival Plague →
    Phoenix Theatre, 201 Washington St, Petaluma
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CAUTION.
    Scammers wanting to buy something that I have for sale for $10 Wanting Venmo, Pay PAL, etc information. I told them cash only‼️ "Can't do cash"… (Nextdoor Petaluma Northeast)
  • Has anyone used a local hauler for like a pickup load of junk?
    If yes, were they reasonable and reliable? If I had a truck, I would do it myself. (Nextdoor Midtown Petaluma)
  • JRK Property Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Bilingual Leasing Agent in Petaluma. Apply here.
  • Lucky Supermarket posted a job opening for Multi-Purpose Clerk - Grocery (Night Crew) - 605 Rohnert Park Expressway, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 - 6 in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Penngrove

  • Gongloff: Trump is aiding a golden age for renewable energy (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Farm Hands West: Danowski to be CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Newsom reappoints Arroyo, California Agricultural Leadership Program picks (agri-pulse.com)

Cotati

  • Cotati moves to cancel municipal election, appoint candidates to 2 open seats (pressdemocrat.com)
  • High-speed chase that started in Santa Rosa ends in parolee's arrest in Marin County (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Shocked about ICE's shock gloves, Clap back over Trump's behavior: Aug. 19 PD Letters (pressdemocrat.com)

Sonoma

  • Sonoma Council Taps New City Manager (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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