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🌱 Patch AM: Do you recognize these dogs found on Petaluma streets over Christmas?
Spotted on the Petaluma calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!
Hello Petaluma! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Do you recognize these dogs found on Petaluma streets over Christmas?
- Did your camera catch this suspected prowler near Daniel Drive?
- How much are rural Petaluma homes really selling for now?
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Petalumafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Petalumafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
- Sunday: Rain at times, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Two Pups Lost On Christmas Day, One Found (patch.com) — If you’re in Petaluma, animal services still need help identifying the owners of two dogs found around Christmas, including one on Petaluma Boulevard North. One missing pup, Rosie, has been happily reunited with her family, but officials are asking residents near Ely Boulevard South and East Washington to check if they recognize the remaining dogs. 
2. Petaluma Police search for suspect after possible prowling incident (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma police are asking residents for help identifying a man suspected of prowling and possibly attempting to burglarize a home on Daniel Drive near Fire Station 3. Officers found a broken kitchen window and shattered glass but aren’t sure if the suspect entered or stole anything, and they’re seeking tips or video from anyone who saw suspicious activity.
3. Rural residence sells for $1.43 million in Petaluma (pressdemocrat.com) — A rural home on Lohrman Lane in Petaluma recently sold for $1.43 million, highlighting continued strong prices for local country properties. The three-bedroom, two-bath house sits on nearly an acre, and several nearby Petaluma homes also closed in late 2024 at similarly high per-square-foot prices.
4. How are California's birds faring amid ever more frequent wildfires? (mongabay.com) — Wildfire researchers, including scientists from a Petaluma-based bird institute, are finding that many California bird species actually thrive for decades after low to moderate burns, but struggle with today’s megafires and heavy smoke. The story explains how fire severity, habitat loss, and smoke exposure are reshaping bird populations statewide, and why long-term monitoring from places like Petaluma matters.
📸 Around Petaluma
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Petaluma
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★ Featured events ★
- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Kids in the Kitchen
Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma , 205 Keller St , Petaluma
4:00 pm - Album release party for "Stories In The Heart" by Back pOrchEstra Peacetown Sebastopol Jan 7 Wed 6p
6:00 pm - Sourdough Made Simple
Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma , 205 Keller St , Petaluma
7:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
📣 Petaluma Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
9:15 am - Creole Jazz Band
Druid Hall , 1011 College Ave. , Santa Rosa
1:00 pm - Sebastopol English Country Dance
Wischemann Hall , 465 Morris St. , Sebastopol
2:00 pm - Petaluma Contra
St. John’s Episcopal Church , 530 C Street , Petaluma
6:30 pm - Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays - World Famous Hot Boys
Novato Chamber , 807 De Long Ave , Novato - Free Zero Waste Sonoma Compost Hub
Children's Museum , 1835 W. Steele Lane , Santa Rosa
9:00 am - Grace Generation: Evening Kids Program
Presbyterian Church of Novato , 710 Wilson Ave , Novato
5:30 pm - Josh Brough String Band | Free Beergarden Show
HopMonk Novato , 224 Vintage Way , Novato
6:00 pm - Noontime Networking - January 2026
Vinny G's Pizza and Cocktails , 1535 South Novato Blvd. , Novato
12:00 pm
Friday January 2
Sunday January 4
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crab Feed Benefit —Lyndi Brown Read on Patch
- PEF Scholarship Application Portal Now Open for Class of 2026 —Maureen Highland Read on Patch
- Happy New Year everyone!
I just moved to Petaluma and Im so excited to start the year just right! I would love to know some of yalls favorite spots to eat or shop around, I… (Nextdoor Marylyn Circle) - Update - Connected with Tiffany and Lucy - Christmas Story
Hello neighbors, First of all, thank you — I’m truly overwhelmed by the kindness, thoughtful comments, private messages, and offers of help… (Nextdoor Miwok)
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager in Petaluma. Apply here.
- 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.
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