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In today's newsletter:

  • What happens next after Petaluma's controversial downtown hotel is dropped?
  • How Petaluma's McEvoy Ranch helped put California olive oil on top

Also on today's calendar: Petaluma Fall Antique Faire and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Brilliant sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Sunlit and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Wine Country luxury hotel project is abandoned after years of bitter debate (sfchronicle.com) — A long-debated luxury hotel planned for Petaluma Boulevard South and B Street has been abandoned, with developer EKN Development exploring a sale of the downtown site. The city has recorded an $860,000 lien to recoup project costs, though approvals for the four-story design remain in place if a future buyer wants to revive the hotel plan.
   

• Why your next bottle of olive oil should come from California (mercurynews.com) — California olive oil is surging in quality, and Petaluma's own McEvoy Ranch is spotlighted as a longtime leader, recently winning Best of Show at the 2026 State Fair. The story encourages readers to seek out fresh, locally milled oils, including tasting-room visits in and around Petaluma and other nearby wine country destinations.
   

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  • My cute Lala is 4 years old!
    I love all my kitties but Lala is my dream cat, coming to me all the way from Germany! Paid more for her than I do my mortgage and she is worth… (Nextdoor Petaluma Northeast)
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    She must have passed out somewhere sneaky. Anyone see this little one? Newly adopted and can't find her anywhere in the house Wondering if she got… (Nextdoor St Francis/Ponderosa Dr)
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🗞 Nearby News

Penngrove

  • Mailbag: Yes, blowouts have increase (we have the data), plus CFP expansion, Pac-12 strategy, TV ratings and more (pressdemocrat.com)

Cotati

  • Where 'No Kings' protests are happening in Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties on Oct. 17 (pressdemocrat.com)
  • PD Editorial: Sebastopol neighbors need action on graffiti, not another committee (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Where did all the Sonoma County school board candidates go? Here's why you won't see many on the 2026 ballot (pressdemocrat.com)

Rohnert Park

  • Close to home: Before asking Rohnert Park for more, city hall should do more (pressdemocrat.com)

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