petaluma news

• Easy winter allowing tens of thousands of potholes to be fixed

  Wednesday February 8, 2012 10:21 am

  The little rain so far this winter has allowed county roads crews to catch up on pothole repairs.

• Sonoma County supervisors cap pot clinics at nine

  By BRETT WILKISON, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Wednesday February 8, 2012 8:43 am

  Supervisors approve number for medical marijuana outlets in areas outside city limits.

• Saturday memorial for Petaluma High teacher

  Tuesday February 7, 2012 6:16 pm

  

  Longtime French teacher Sarah Wadsworth died Feb. 1 of a brain aneurysm while on a ski trip.

• No major injuries in Penngrove big rig crash

  By RANDI ROSSMANN, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Tuesday February 7, 2012 9:42 am

  A big rig collided with a small sedan early Tuesday in Penngrove, reported the CHP.

• Council could limit iPad, electronics use

  By LORI A. CARTER, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Tuesday February 7, 2012 8:51 am

  

  City Council may restrict officials' use of electronic devices during meetings.

• Petaluma man sentenced in restaurant slaying

  By PAUL PAYNE, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Monday February 6, 2012 3:00 am

  A 23-year-old who was an accessory to a murder is sentenced to two years in jail.

• City, non-profits file appeal in Dutra suit

  By JAMIE HANSEN, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

  Monday February 6, 2012 1:22 pm

  

  The coalition legally contesting the Dutra asphalt plant officially filed an appeal on Friday.

• Saving a local piece of history

  By MARSHA TRENT, FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER

  Monday February 6, 2012 10:56 am

  

  Fund raising drive to keep historic park open showing success.

• Prep school for kindergarteners

  By JOHN JACKSON, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

  Monday February 6, 2012 9:12 am

  Petaluma City Schools will next school year offer a two-stage kindergarten program.

• County seeks private operators for vets halls

  By BRETT WILKISON, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Monday February 6, 2012 8:53 am

  

  The future of Sonoma County's seven, aging veterans buildings is in flux.

• Huffman: Overhaul parks system

  By DEREK MOORE, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Sunday February 5, 2012 8:55 am

  

  North Bay Assemblyman is proposing ways to keep California's 67 parks open.

• Are iPads in public meetings OK?

  By LORI A. CARTER, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Sunday February 5, 2012 8:37 am

  

  A city official objected when Councilman Gabe Kearney used an iPad to read a document during a recen…

• Driver suspected of DUI after hitting Petaluma cyclist

  By MARY CALLAHAN, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Saturday February 4, 2012 9:27 am

  Woman struck bicyclist at east Petaluma intersection late Friday, police say.

• State's reversal on school busing just latest wrinkle for local districts

  By KERRY BENEFIELD, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Saturday February 4, 2012 9:22 am

  

  Petaluma district get a small break on expected budget cuts.

• Petaluma shop's fans stage 'Ca$h Mob' to boost sales

  By LORI A. CARTER, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Friday February 3, 2012 6:05 pm

  

  Event at Heebe Jeebe an effort to help thy neighbor and shop locally at the same time.

• Helping hi-tech education

  By JOHN JACKSON, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

  Friday February 3, 2012 4:46 pm

  

  Petaluma Educational Foundation grant provides Apple iPads to classroom.

• Petaluma woman faces jail time in ex-boyfriend's abduction

  By PAUL PAYNE, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Friday February 3, 2012 4:29 pm

  A 19-year-old woman faces possible jail time for trapping an ex-boyfriend in a friend’s SUV.

• Tackling safety for bikes and foot traffic

  By JAMIE HANSEN, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

  Friday February 3, 2012 3:36 pm

  

  Police received a grant in part to address bicycle and pedestrian safety issues.

• Elderly residents bilked at mobile home park

  By COLLEEN RUSTAD, FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER

  Friday February 3, 2012 10:01 am

  

  The risks and perils of hiring an unlicensed contractor.

• Students, colleagues mourn Petaluma teacher

  By KEVIN McCALLUM, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Friday February 3, 2012 9:25 am

  

  A respected Petaluma High School teacher and tennis coach officially died Wednesday night.

• Petaluma police seek help finding wanted man

  Friday February 3, 2012 9:10 am

  

  Petaluma police are still looking for a man wanted on two outstanding, no-bail warrants.

• The obsession with thin

  By YOVANNA BIEBERICH, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

  Friday February 3, 2012 9:59 am

  

  An unhealthy relationship between food, eating and body image can lead to eating disorders.

• Public to have input on next police chief

  By LORI A. CARTER, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Thursday February 2, 2012 5:10 pm

  

  Community will have input in the selection process of permanent chief, city manager says.

• Man rides away with $1600 bike

  By JAMIE HANSEN, ARGUS-COURIER STAFF

  Thursday February 2, 2012 5:04 pm

  

  A man posing as a customer stole a $1600 from Mike's Bikes in downtown Petaluma.

• Citizens engage in road repair issue

  By LOIS PEARLMAN, FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER

  Thursday February 2, 2012 1:55 pm

  

  Condition of county roads continues to deteriorate radically.

• State lawmakers' switch preserves school bus funding

  Thursday February 2, 2012 10:56 am

  Lawmakers have decided not to target school bus service in a midyear cut to education.

• Sonoma County Water Agency officials declare Russian River supply 'dry'

  By MARY CALLAHAN, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Thursday February 2, 2012 10:34 am

  Due to low rainfall, officials have changed the river's designation from 'normal' to 'dry.'

• Who is stealing the stone angels?

  By RAY HOLLEY, FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER

  Thursday February 2, 2012 9:37 am

  

  Beloved angel statue disappeared late last week.

• Friends, students honor ailing Petaluma teacher

  By LORI A. CARTER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Thursday February 2, 2012 6:20 pm

  

  Petaluma High School community trying to come to terms with fate of Sarah Wadsworth.

• Petaluma High teacher near death after stroke

  By KEVIN McCALLUM, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

  Wednesday February 1, 2012 3:00 am

  

  Teacher and coach suffered an aneurism that left her brain-dead while skiing at Squaw Valley.