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And check out See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS on the Petaluma Patch calendar

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Hello Petaluma! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Petaluma voters need to know before casting 2026 ballots
  • Two killed as small plane crashes near Petaluma golf course
  • Petaluma crews help contain fiery crash and brush fire near Sonoma

Also on today's calendar: See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and pleasantly cool, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Petaluma Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More (patch.com) — Petaluma voters are already receiving ballots for the Nov. 3, 2026 election, which will decide the city's mayor, several City Council seats, a county supervisor, and local school board members. Residents will also weigh in on Petaluma-focused tax and bond measures for parks and schools, while helping choose new state leaders, congressional representatives, and the fate of high-profile statewide propositions including a billionaire tax and major housing and tax reforms.
   

2. More Details In Fiery Plane Crash That Killed 2 (patch.com) — A small two-seat plane crashed and erupted in flames near Rooster Run Golf Club shortly after taking off from Petaluma Municipal Airport, killing both people on board but injuring no one on the ground. Federal investigators from the FAA and NTSB have taken over the case and are working to determine why the Van's RV-7A went down as Petaluma police keep key streets reopened after earlier closures.
   

3. Two hospitalized after fiery crash sparks brush fire near Sonoma (sonomanews.com) — Petaluma-area readers should know that a fiery two-vehicle crash near Stage Gulch and Watmaugh roads south of Sonoma sent two people to local hospitals and briefly closed Stage Gulch Road. Firefighters, including crews from Petaluma and several nearby agencies, quickly contained a 1.25-acre brush fire sparked by the burning vehicle while bystanders helped move an occupant away from advancing flames.
   

4. CHP: Santa Rosa man arrested in fatal hit-and-run involving cyclist near Graton (pressdemocrat.com) — A 43-year-old Petaluma woman was killed in a late-September hit-and-run along Guerneville Road near Graton, and CHP has now arrested a 29-year-old Santa Rosa man on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run causing death. Investigators tracked a damaged white Ford Ranger after a tip from a Santa Rosa resident, and the suspect is being held on $500,000 bail pending formal charges.
   

5. Game of the Week: Ukiah, Rancho Cotate set for potential league-deciding clash (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma football fans will see familiar rivals mentioned as Ukiah's unbeaten Wildcats face Rancho Cotate in a key Redwood Empire Conference matchup that could shape the league race. Ukiah recently outlasted both Casa Grande and Petaluma High but has struggled to hold second-half leads, while Rancho Cotate has surged late in games and rides a long winning streak in this series.
   

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  • Hi Everyone, Just wanted to give a shout out to Cousteau Bakery in downtown Petaluma.
    They have the most delicious pastries as well as coffee and lunch items. They are at 110 Washington St. in Petaluma, right next to the Shuckery. It's… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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