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Good morning Petaluma! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Three Petaluma teens face homicide charges after San Rafael stabbing
  • Petaluma’s Hansel Auto Group boosts its reach with Napa Ford deal
  • How Petaluma’s Spanish Mass is preparing families for Christmas

Also on today's calendar: Russian River Railbikes last event of the year: Pedal to the North Pole! and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 57 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with showers around, temps: high: 55, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 56 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 Petaluma Teens Charged In Homicide Case: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Petaluma residents are learning that three local teens have been charged in connection with a deadly stabbing of a 44-year-old man in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood. The suspects were arrested in Petaluma and booked into Marin County Juvenile Hall on homicide-related charges, while investigators continue probing a possible gang motive and ask the public for tips.
   

2. Petaluma Auto Giant Moves Expands Wine Country Territory (patch.com) — Petaluma drivers may soon notice their hometown auto giant growing its regional clout, as Hansel Auto Group expands by acquiring the Napa Ford dealership. The Petaluma-based company, already operating Hansel Ford in town and other Sonoma County locations, paid $19.1 million for the Napa business and property, strengthening its presence across Wine Country and within the Ford network.
   

3. Religion and culture combine in lead-up to Christmas (pressdemocrat.com) — Spanish-speaking parishioners at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Petaluma are marking the days before Christmas with Advent services that offer comfort, community, and tradition. A recent Mass included a special blessing for newborn Leticia Flores, reflecting how local Hispanic families weave Nochebuena customs and midnight Mass into their holiday celebrations across Sonoma County.
   

4. SF Giants Videos: Let's watch Game 4 of the 2012 World Series (mccoveychronicles.com) — A Giants fan recalls celebrating the 2012 World Series sweep from a tiny Petaluma apartment, complete with pot-banging and rally beads in the parking lot. The piece invites you to rewatch Game 4 while wrapping presents and reliving that championship run.
   

5. Trump Administration intervenes in PG&E dam controversy (mercurynews.com) — Petaluma City Council members Karen Nau and Alex DeCarli are among hundreds of North Bay officials and residents opposing PG&E’s plan to remove two Eel River dams, citing wildfire and water-supply concerns. The Trump administration has now formally intervened with federal regulators, escalating a complex regional battle over irrigation, river health, and long-term water management affecting Sonoma and neighboring counties.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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