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🌱 Patch AM: Two Pups Lost On Christmas Day, One Found
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Hey there, Petaluma! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Two unidentified pups found on Petaluma streets need your help
- Petaluma man, ex-cop, faces new federal child porn charge
- Petaluma Floathouse seeks donations to boost river safety gear
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 2 more events.
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.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
- Saturday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Two Pups Lost On Christmas Day, One Found (patch.com) — Petaluma animal services are asking residents to help identify two dogs found loose in town over the holidays, one near Ely Boulevard South and East Washington and another on Petaluma Boulevard North. Both pups wore collars but had no tags or microchips, so staff are seeking tips by phone. A third missing dog, Rosie, has been located and is being reunited with her family after a veterinary check-up. 
2. Former Bay Area Cop Hit With Child Porn Charges After Explosives, Meth Arrest (patch.com) — Petaluma readers are learning more about the escalating federal case against resident and former Stockton police officer Gregory Klemme, who now faces a child pornography charge on top of earlier explosives and meth allegations. Investigators say the new charge stems from evidence found on his phone during an arson and explosives probe that began after a July fire in Sonoma County. Klemme remains in custody with bail previously set at $1 million.
3. Float Easy, Petaluma! Floathouse Safety-Launch Fundraiser (patch.com) — Petaluma river lovers are being asked to help the Petaluma Floathouse raise $20,000 for new safety equipment, including a small pontoon boat and swim ladders to aid paddlers in trouble. Volunteers say the upgrades will improve on-the-water response, protect the river environment, and support the many popular guided paddles that draw residents onto the Petaluma River.
4. Townhouse sells in Petaluma for $540,000 (pressdemocrat.com) — A townhouse at 125 Acorn Drive in Petaluma just sold for $540,000, offering two bedrooms, two baths, and an attached garage. The article also compares this sale with other recent townhouse transactions on Acorn Circle and Freedom Lane, giving Petaluma homeowners a snapshot of current neighborhood prices.
5. Businesses on the move in North Bay counties (pressdemocrat.com) — A Petaluma office at 1301 Redwood Way just landed a new tenant, Vista Environmental Consulting, in a 931-square-foot lease recorded in November. The deal is part of a broader roundup of recent commercial real estate leases and sales across Marin, Sonoma, and Solano counties that highlights shifting business activity in the North Bay.
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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
- Challah Club
Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma , 205 Keller St , Petaluma
3:30 pm - 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
Thursday January 1
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Year's Fit Lap Swim
Ridgway Swim Center , 455 Ridgway Avenue , Santa Rosa
11:00 am - 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
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Sunday January 4
Tuesday January 6
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