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🌱 Patch AM: Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In Petaluma

And on the Petaluma Patch calendar - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!

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Greetings Petaluma! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Five ways to give back in Petaluma this holiday season
  • What will a new $10,000 grant mean for Petaluma’s Carnegie library?
  • Why two Petaluma farms just won over $190,000 in court

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Fog, then some sun, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Monday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 57, low: 47.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In Petaluma (patch.com) — Petaluma residents are invited to deepen their community connections this holiday season by volunteering with several local programs. Opportunities range from mentoring youth and providing academic support to joining a strike team, driving neighbors through iRide, and delivering meals to homebound seniors. These options help strengthen Petaluma’s sense of shared responsibility while supporting vulnerable community members.
   

2. County library to receive $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation (thecommunityvoice.com) — Petaluma’s Historical Library & Museum is set to receive a $10,000 Carnegie Corporation grant in January 2026, supporting its role in preserving local history and public research access. The award recognizes Petaluma’s historic Carnegie library building as a vital civic space for learning and community connection.
   

3. DxE co-founder ordered to pay restitution to two farms in Sonoma County (thecommunityvoice.com) — Two Petaluma farms, Sunrise and Reichardt Duck, have been awarded court-ordered restitution after large-scale animal-rights protests there led to trespass convictions for activist Wayne Hsiung. A Sonoma County judge ordered more than $190,000 in payments, citing the significant business disruption caused when activists shut down operations for hours in 2018 and 2019.
   

4. Cyclist killed in Petaluma hit-and-run identified, suspect still unknown (pressdemocrat.com) — A 67-year-old San Rafael cyclist, George Ramos, has been identified as the victim of a fatal hit-and-run on Rainsville Road near Stony Point Road in Petaluma. The November 22 crash remains unsolved, and CHP is asking anyone with information to call their Santa Rosa office or Golden Gate Dispatch center.
   

5. 17 people arrested for shoplifting in Santa Rosa retail theft crackdown (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma shoppers should know regional police, including Petaluma officers, joined a major Santa Rosa retail theft crackdown that led to 17 arrests in one day. Officials say similar stings have already targeted East Washington Place in Petaluma, funded by a statewide grant aimed at curbing organized shoplifting and boosting prosecution of repeat offenders.
   

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  • Here’s a tricky one: Anyone have ideas about a good place to visit for a few days during the week before Christmas?
    I’m thinking Sunday, 12/21-12/23 or 12/24. Somewhere scenic and interesting but not too far away. We’re not interested in touristy things like… (Nextdoor Miwok)
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