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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators are looking for after Petaluma’s deadly golf course crash.
Spotted on the Petaluma calendar: See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS

What's up Petaluma! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators are looking for after Petaluma's deadly golf course crash.
- Which Petaluma streets will shut down for Sunday's Clo Cow race?
- See how much a four-bedroom Petaluma home just sold for.
Also on today's calendar: See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 44.
- Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2 Die After Small Plane Built from Kit Crashes into Golf Course and Becomes 'Fully Engulfed in Flames' (people.com) — A small homebuilt plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday, slamming into Rooster Run Golf Club and erupting into flames, killing both people on board. Petaluma police and firefighters responded quickly, but the aircraft was fully engulfed when they arrived. Federal investigators are now examining the wreckage, with a preliminary report expected in about 30 days.
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2. Clo Cow Half Marathon returns, closing some Petaluma streets this weekend (pressdemocrat.com) — Expect significant downtown Petaluma street closures this weekend as the Clo Cow Half Marathon and shorter races return Sunday morning, with no-parking zones and rolling closures starting early Saturday. Petaluma police and CHP will manage traffic, but drivers should plan extra time or avoid Kentucky Street, Western Avenue, and nearby lots during the listed hours.
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3. 4-bedroom house sells for $965,000 in Petaluma (pressdemocrat.com) — A four-bedroom home on Sestri Lane in Petaluma recently sold for $965,000, highlighting current prices in this neighborhood. Nearby sales on Lansdowne Way and Primrose Drive show similar four-bedroom homes topping $900,000, offering residents a snapshot of today's local housing market values.
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4. Local Roundup: Bethel girls volleyball sweeps St. Pat's (mercedsunstar.com) — Shollenberger Park in Petaluma hosted a Vine Valley Athletic League cross country meet this week, where American Canyon runners turned in strong performances on the 3-mile course. The roundup also highlights Bethel's sweep over St. Patrick-St. Vincent in girls volleyball, a tight American Canyon loss to Vintage, and several local flag football and water polo results that shape current league standings.
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5. Santa Rosa Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal September Hit-and-Run (ksro.com) — A Santa Rosa man has been arrested in connection with a late-September hit-and-run that killed a 43-year-old Petaluma woman along Guerneville Road. Investigators traced a damaged Ford Ranger to the suspect after a resident's tip, and he now faces DUI and hit-and-run charges while being held in Sonoma County Jail on $500,000 bail.
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📸 Around Petaluma
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Petaluma
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★ Featured events ★
- See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS →
4370 Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg
10:00 am - 2nd Annual Wine & Shine Lowrider & Classic Car Show →
14210 Bacchus Lndg Wy, Healdsburg
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- The Party of a Showgirl - Taylor Swift Party →
Mystic Theatre, 23 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma
8:30 pm - Sweater Mitten Drive Kick-Off →
The Reuse Hub, 2200 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
1:00 pm - New Copasetics at Peacetown Continues... Hopmonk Sebastopol In The Abbey, Wed, Oct 14, 6-8:30 →
HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol
6:00 pm - Sonoma County Supervisor Candidate Forum →
Penngrove Clubhouse, 385 Woodward Ave, Penngrove
6:00 pm - Closing Cocktails: Illumination in Glass →
1 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma
9:00 am - Cook the Book Club →
i Leoni, 120 Kentucky St, Petaluma
5:30 pm - Sonoma Family Meal's Knife's Edge Chef Showdown & Tasting →
SaraLee & Richard's Barn, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404
5:30 pm - Giant Steps Annual Fall Festival →
Giant Steps, 7600 Lakeville Hwy, Petaluma
12:00 pm - Pink Challah Bake →
Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 205 Keller St, Petaluma
4:30 pm - The Kabbalah of Meaning →
205 Keller St, Petaluma
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors,
I've noticed a pattern lately on Nextdoor regarding rental listings, and I wanted to share a gentle thought with our community. Many people post… (Nextdoor Novak) - There is a thin kitten/cat that has been coming into our yard on sixth Street.
She appears hungry. I don't know if she's thin because she's still approximately 4 to 6 months old and hasn't filled out yet, or if she's hungry. She… (Nextdoor Lower Mountain View)
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- Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Production Supervisor 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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