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🌱 Patch AM: Police Find Firearm At Petaluma School During Safety Lockdown

Coming up on the Petaluma Patch calendar: International Waters

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Hello Petaluma! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Student removed after firearm found during brief Casa Grande lockdown
  • How non-working smoke alarms turned a Petaluma duplex fire dangerous
  • Which Petaluma roundabouts are safe for big rigs—and which aren't?

Also on today's calendar: International Waters and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 85, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 86 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Find Firearm At Petaluma School During Safety Lockdown (patch.com) — Parents and students in Petaluma are learning that Casa Grande High School briefly went into a secure lockdown after classmates reported a possible firearm on campus late Wednesday morning. Police recovered a gun and removed a student, then lifted the hold after about 20 minutes, with district leaders stressing that everyone was safe and counseling support is available.
   

2. 4 People, Pets Escape Petaluma Duplex Fire Win Non-Working Smoke Alarms: FD (patch.com) — A weekend duplex fire on Park Place Drive in Petaluma displaced residents from both units and left one firefighter with a minor back injury, but everyone inside escaped with their pets. Fire officials say non-working smoke alarms failed to alert occupants, and the American Red Cross is now assisting those forced from their homes while investigators determine the cause.
   

3. Flattened traffic sign leads Petaluma police to issue reminder to truck drivers (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma police are reminding truck drivers to stick to the city's designated truck routes after a semi flattened a yield sign at South McDowell Boulevard and Baywood Drive. Officials explain which roundabouts and streets can safely handle large vehicles and point drivers to an online truck‑route map to avoid tight turns and future damage.
   

4. From fake jury warrants to gold couriers, these scams are targeting Americans this week (consumeraffairs.com) — Four older Petaluma residents recently lost more than $315,000 in separate scams, underscoring how aggressively fraudsters are targeting older adults nationwide. Authorities describe tactics like fake jury warrants, tech-support pop-ups, and gold or cryptocurrency demands, and urge residents to slow down, verify callers independently, and report any suspicious payments immediately to local police and federal agencies.
   

5. House Panel Examines Natural Gas Bans and Housing Costs (legis1.com) — Petaluma's former restrictions on natural gas in new construction briefly landed the city in a Justice Department lawsuit, which was dropped after local rules were changed. Now, Congress and federal courts are wrestling over who controls building energy choices, a debate that could shape future local decisions about gas hookups, electrification, and housing costs in communities like Petaluma.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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