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🌱 Patch AM: Raley’s To Close Sonoma County Store Amid Wider Regional Move: Report

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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:

  • Petaluma Raley's to close, leaving 48 workers in limbo
  • See what Petaluma's six priciest recent home sales actually closed for
  • How a Petaluma engineer is shaping Python's global future

Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Happy Hour at Adobe Road Winery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 92, low: 58.
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Raley's To Close Sonoma County Store Amid Wider Regional Move: Report (patch.com) — Petaluma shoppers and workers are facing the loss of their local Raley's supermarket in January, as the company shutters three underperforming locations in California and Nevada. The Petaluma store's 48 employees are being offered transfer opportunities where possible, while Raley's insists the move is not part of a broader downsizing and continues to invest in new stores elsewhere in the state.
   

2. how-much-did-the-6-most-expensive-homes-sell-for-in-petaluma-last-week (fresnobee.com) — Six Petaluma homes recently changed hands, capped by a newly built Ruby Street house that sold for $1.05 million. With an average sale price of $840,250 and $528 per square foot, the snapshot offers a clear look at what condos and single-family homes across town are actually closing for this month.
   

3. Christopher Neugebauer: 2026 PSF Board Election Candidate Interview (blogspot.com) — A Petaluma-based software engineer and conference organizer is running for another term on the Python Software Foundation board, emphasizing sustainable grants and stronger finances. He highlights his role in launching the North Bay Python conference in Petaluma and his deep experience with PSF governance, aiming to support the global Python community while keeping the foundation financially stable and strategically focused.
   

4. With 'Mostly Jokes,' comic Aaron Foster finds the humor in hard times (petalumanews.com) — Comic Aaron Foster is bringing his darkly funny solo show "Mostly Jokes" to Petaluma's Polly Klaas Community Theater on Sept. 18, giving locals a chance to see his award-winning act close to home. The show dives into mental health, midlife regrets, and personal loss, blending serious themes with sharp humor that's been honed on an 80-stop tour across the U.S. and Canada.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • BLACK KITTEN- available for adoption:
    Hi neighbors, I am looking for a home for this cute black kitten, he was born outside with a group of feral kittens and his mom at an apartment… (Nextdoor East Side Petaluma)
  • So I cleaned out my closet yesterday and have 4 bins of women's clothes.
    Some still with tags. Mostly mediums, some large and some small. Where can I donate them? They would be great for a woman who is working in an office… (Nextdoor Kenilworth)
  • Round Table Pizza posted a job opening for Dough Roller in Petaluma. Apply here.
  • Smart & Final posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Associate - 782 Petaluma in Petaluma. 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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