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From left, arts commissioner Anne Digges, artist Jonny Hirschmugl, Petaluma Argus-Courier reporter David Templeton and artist Tanner Boeger inspect a mural at the Cavanagh Recreation Center in west Petaluma on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

‘Art is worth the effort’: Taking the Petaluma public art challenge

A group of local artists and art-lovers attempt to see 52 pieces of art in one day. Here’s how they did it.

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Kurt Jastrow, longtime Petaluma High softball coach, dies at 73 after lengthy cancer battle

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Penngrove town hall on recent traffic study planned for Wednesday evening

Attendees listen to opening remarks from legislative leaders during the Sonoma State Commitment Town Hall on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park on Monday, August 11, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Another $45 million in aid for cash-strapped Sonoma State University on the way

Capri Villa mobile home residents and supporters picket and share their stories in front of the Petaluma Community Center on Sept. 8, 2024 as part of ongoing strife between park residents and owners. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Petaluma makes changes to its mobile home rules as park owners threaten legal fight

Police pursue driver through Petaluma for several miles to make DUI arrest

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John Ash, the ‘father of Wine Country cuisine,’ dies at 83

Petunia the dog shows off for judges during the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Sonoma County Fair. Petunia was the winner of this year’s contest. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Who owns the world’s ugliest dog? Winner crowned at Sonoma County Fair

The Petaluma Leghorns 19U team after their season ended with two losses to Texas in the American Legion Western Regional tournament in Fairfield on Aug. 10. (Courtesy of Spencer Finkbohner)

Baseball: Petaluma Leghorns upended by Texas in American Legion Western Regional championship

Dennis Pocekay, a retired doctor and former City Council member, works with North Bay Rapid Response to help local immigrants cope with anti-immigration actions by the Trump administration. Photo taken in Petaluma on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Retired doctor and former Petaluma City Council member renews efforts to help local immigrants

Two Oakland woman are suspected of carjacking an older adult couple near a Healdsburg park Sunday evening, Aug. 3, 2025, and forcing the husband to drive them away when they failed to start the couple’s Subaru Forester, police said Monday. (Petaluma Police Department / Facebook)

2 women accused of carjacking couple near Healdsburg park