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🌱 Patch AM: Four People And Cat Homeless After Petaluma Fire

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In today's newsletter:

  • Baywood Drive blaze displaces four Petaluma residents and their cat
  • Why is Trump’s DOJ suing Petaluma over a rule it dropped?
  • What’s happening at Petaluma Arts Center’s new Eames Ranch exhibit?

Also on today's calendar: Sourdough Made Simple and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 35.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Four People And Cat Homeless After Petaluma Fire (patch.com) — A kitchen fire on Baywood Drive in Petaluma forced four residents and their cat from their home after officials red-tagged the building as unsafe. Multiple local fire agencies quickly contained the blaze, and the Red Cross is helping the displaced residents. Authorities urge Petaluma households to review fire safety plans, escape routes, and practice regular drills.
   

2. Trump's DOJ is suing two Bay Area cities over a policy they no longer enforce (sfchronicle.com) — Petaluma is being sued by the Trump administration over its past ban on natural gas in most new buildings, even though the city says it stopped enforcing the rule after a 2023 court decision. City Attorney Eric Danly maintains Petaluma is already following federal law while still seeing many developers voluntarily choose all-electric projects.
   

3. Petaluma Arts Center showcases Eames Ranch residency program (ksro.com) — Petaluma residents can explore a free new exhibit at the Petaluma Arts Center highlighting works from the Eames Ranch artist residency in town, celebrating agriculture, design, and making. Opening Jan. 22 and running through Feb. 21, the show includes receptions, a panel talk, and a hands-on botanical ink workshop, all rooted in Petaluma’s creative and agricultural landscape.
   

4. Rohnert Park reassigning lone school resource officer, citing staffing shortages (pressdemocrat.com) — School safety staffing is again in the spotlight nearby, as Rohnert Park pulls its only school resource officer from campuses because of police staffing shortages, echoing Petaluma City Schools’ loss of its own SRO program in 2020. The officer will return to patrol for the rest of the school year while the city tries to rebuild staffing, leaving schools to rely on regular police response and existing safety protocols.
   

5. Businesses on the move in Sonoma County: Jan. 8 report (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma commercial real estate is staying active, with Stemple Creek Ranch leasing over 13,000 square feet of industrial space on Lakeville Highway and a mixed-use building on East Washington Street selling for $685,000. The roundup also highlights other recent office, retail, and industrial deals across Sonoma County, offering a snapshot of regional business movement.
   

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