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In today's newsletter:

  • When Petaluma's candlelight Día de los Muertos procession will fill downtown
  • What does a $915,000 West Street sale mean for Petaluma prices?
  • Why Petaluma's girls golf team had to forfeit this week

Also on today's calendar: Aren't Reverse Mortgages a Scam? Learn the Facts at Free Webinar and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 51 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Día de Los Muertos Celebrations Not To Miss in Sonoma County (sonomamag.com) — Petaluma residents can look forward to a full month of Día de los Muertos activities from Oct. 4 through Nov. 3, including a candlelight procession on Oct. 24 centered at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum. Countywide, museums and town plazas will host altars, art exhibits, workshops, and family-friendly celebrations honoring loved ones with music, food, and community gatherings.
   

• Single-family home in Petaluma sells for $915,000 (pressdemocrat.com) — A historic single-family home at 111 West Street in Petaluma just sold for $915,000, highlighting how strong prices remain in town. Recent nearby sales on Keller Street, Petaluma Boulevard, and West Street show a tight market with high per-square-foot values that matter for anyone thinking about buying, selling, or reassessing their property.
   

• prep-roundup-rup-secures-first-football-win-since-2024 (modbee.com) — Petaluma High's girls golf team had to forfeit to Sonoma Valley after fielding only four golfers in a rainy match at Sonoma Golf Club, though standout Mae Sterns carded a 50. Casa Grande volleyball also hosted American Canyon in Petaluma, where the visiting Wolves stayed unbeaten with a four-set Vine Valley Athletic League win.
   

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    North Bay Country Dance Society Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA, United States
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    Penngrove Pub, 10005 Main St, Penngrove
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    North Bay Country Dance Society St. John's Episcopal Church – Petaluma, 530 C Street, Petaluma, 94952, United States
    6:30 pm
    • Monday September 7
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