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

In today's newsletter:

  • How will the new library HQ reshape North McDowell Boulevard?
  • Need a smoother link from Petaluma SMART to Sonoma Valley?
  • Drone, creek, and a crash: how a wanted driver was caught

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sonoma County Library Buys $12.78 Million Petaluma Office Building for New Headquarters (ksro.com) — Sonoma County Library is moving its central headquarters into a newly purchased three-story office building on North McDowell Boulevard, bringing nearly 100 employees into Petaluma. Renovations start in early 2027, with staff expected to move in by October 2027, a shift local business leaders say will help fill office vacancies and strengthen the city's daytime workforce.
   

• New Route 40X bus service, connecting Sonoma Valley to SMART, now running (sonomanews.com) — A new Sonoma County Transit Route 40X now runs between Sonoma Plaza and downtown Petaluma's SMART station and Transit Mall, with morning and evening trips timed to train schedules. Petaluma riders can use it to connect south to Larkspur or north to Healdsburg, with $2.10 adult fares and free or reduced rates for seniors, youth, veterans, and riders with disabilities.
   

• Police Drone Finds Wanted Driver Hiding In Petaluma Creek (patch.com) — A pre-dawn police pursuit ended in Petaluma when a wanted parolee crashed near East Washington Avenue and fled on foot before being found hiding in a creek with help from a sheriff's drone. Officers say they recovered a firearm and ammunition from his car, and the 29-year-old driver now faces multiple felony-related charges after being treated at a local hospital.
   

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    Thank you so much to our Turtle Creek community! I can't tell you how grateful we are to have Found Marley. Thank you all so much for your efforts in… (Nextdoor Turtle Creek)
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    Found Dogs! We found these two friendly huskies at Mary Collins School at Cherry Valley, in Petaluma on Wednesday, September 9th at 9:15 AM. They… (Nextdoor Tri-School Area)
  • AeroVironment, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Control Specialist II (Stockroom) in Petaluma. Apply here.
  • Petaluma City Schools posted a job opening for Girls 7th Grade Volleyball Head Coach - Kenilworth Jr High School in Petaluma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.

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  • Latino music scene keeps on growing in Sonoma County (pressdemocrat.com)
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  • 'Lord Of The Rings' Star Given Key To Novato 30 Years Later (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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