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Good morning to you Petaluma! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Stellina Cucina café quietly takes shape on Lakeville Highway
  • How Flock cameras helped Petaluma police find a missing resident
  • Petaluma resident arrested after alleged threats at San Rafael bank

Also on today's calendar: Annual Northbay Craft Bash and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 85 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Petaluma's New Café Nears Opening But Still Under Wraps (patch.com) — Petaluma food lovers can look forward to Stellina Cucina, a new bakery and café being built out at Lakeville Square on Lakeville Highway, though an opening date hasn't been set yet. The project expands the local Stellina family of spots created by Christian Caiazzo and Katrina Fried, adding to Stellina Pronto on Kentucky Street and Stellina Alimentari on Petaluma Boulevard North.
   

2. Flock camera network helps Petaluma police locate missing man 150 miles away (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma police used the regional Flock license plate camera network to quickly locate an at-risk local man who had driven roughly 150 miles from his Petaluma home, allowing officers to coordinate his safe recovery. The case highlights how this surveillance technology is already being used in and around Petaluma, while also touching on growing local privacy concerns and assurances from police about oversight.
   

3. Petaluma Man Threatened To Shoot, Kill Bank Employees: Police (patch.com) — A Petaluma resident was arrested at his home after San Rafael police said a bank customer threatened employees during a dispute and was later found with multiple firearms under a gun-violence restraining order. The case directly involves a Petaluma man and may interest locals concerned about regional safety and how such threats are handled by law enforcement.
   

4. Prep roundup: Cardinal Newman, Carrillo, Piner secure flag football victories (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma high school teams figured prominently in a busy night of North Bay prep sports, with the Trojans narrowly falling to Rancho Cotate in flag football and Petaluma volleyball taking the first set before losing to Cardinal Newman. Local fans can also see how neighboring schools like Windsor, Maria Carrillo, and Piner are shaping up early in the season.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • WE FOUND THEIR HUMAN!!
    WE ARE SO HAPPY!! We found two very sweet dogs in our vineyard, near the 76 station at the corner of Occidental Rd. and Hwy 116 North in Sebastopol… (Nextdoor Sunnyslope McNear)
  • 08/27/26 The kitty is secured and comfortable in a nice borrowed crate and will be going for a microchip check in the morning.
    Thank you to MIchelle for the crate. __________________________________________________________ Posting for a friend that lives in the Turtle Creek… (Nextdoor Petaluma Airport)
  • Burger King - Ghai Management Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Petaluma. Apply here.
  • Novato Unified School District posted a job opening for Coach (Head)- Varsity Girls Wrestling - San Marin High School - Winter 2026-2027 in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.

Ok Petaluma! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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