Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Petaluma Fire Spreads Into Solar Facility

And on the Petaluma Patch calendar - Rival Plague

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday August 25th Patch AM
Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Petaluma! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brush fire reaches Petaluma-area solar facility before crews halt spread
  • False swatting call brings major police response to Petaluma cul-de-sac
  • Are you missing cash by tossing CRV bottles in the blue bin?

Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Happy Hour at Adobe Road Winery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Petaluma Fire Spreads Into Solar Facility (patch.com) — Residents near Highway 101 in Petaluma saw a fast-moving brush fire grow to four acres Sunday evening before firefighters stopped its spread at a nearby solar facility by San Antonio Road. Multiple agencies from Sonoma and Marin counties responded, and crews stayed on scene to extinguish hot spots and strengthen control lines, limiting damage and preventing further threat to the area.
   

2. Gunfire, Explosives, Hostage Fake Report Send Police To Petaluma Home (patch.com) — A dramatic report of gunfire, an injured elderly woman, and explosives brought a heavy police and fire response to a Petaluma home, only for officers to discover it was a false swatting call. Danby Court residents experienced road restrictions and a safety alert until police confirmed the elderly occupant was unharmed and cleared the house, and investigators now seek whoever made the hoax report.
   

3. Community Matters: How to up your recycling game (petalumanews.com) — Petaluma residents looking to recycle better can take advantage of the Petaluma Recycling Center's low-contamination, CRV-focused services and new 24/7 "drop and go" bag system. The article explains why many blue-bin containers never get recycled, highlights state incentive changes, and shows how this locally run facility also provides job training for adults with developmental disabilities while expanding regional sustainability efforts.
   

4. Missing Petaluma Man Found Safe Traveling Over 150 Miles, Thanks To Flock Camera Network (patch.com) — An at-risk older Petaluma resident who went missing Friday was safely located in Humboldt County after Petaluma police used the Flock license plate reader network to track his car across several Northern California counties. The coordinated search with multiple agencies ended late that night, and his family has been notified, highlighting how regional camera systems now support local missing-person cases.
   

5. How much did the 6 most expensive homes sell for in Petaluma last week? (pressdemocrat.com) — If you're watching Petaluma's housing market, six properties sold recently, topped by a Ruby Street home that closed at $1.05 million. Prices ranged from a $399,000 Mauro Pietro Drive condo to several single-family homes around town, with an average sale price just over $840,000 and per-square-foot costs that show how competitive local real estate remains.
   

📸 Around Petaluma

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Petaluma

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

    Saturday August 29
  • Rival Plague →
    Phoenix Theatre, 201 Washington St, Petaluma
    8:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Petaluma Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Petaluma PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • You Met — HOW?
    I'll go first. I met my future wife at a Halloween party. I went as a cowboy. Hat and mask. Never took off the mask. She agreed to meet me for… (Nextdoor Dunham)
  • Isn't Nature Beautiful?
    Top side and underside of same spider. He/she likes the hydrangea. (Nextdoor Samuel)
  • Levi Strauss & Co. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Petaluma. Apply here.
  • Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Petaluma