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🌱 Patch AM: See which Petaluma homes topped $1 million last week
Also check out Aren't Reverse Mortgages a Scam? Learn the Facts at Free Webinar on the Petaluma Patch calendar

Hi Petaluma! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Petaluma homes topped $1 million last week
- How hot will it get in Petaluma under this week's heat advisory?
Also on today's calendar: Aren't Reverse Mortgages a Scam? Learn the Facts at Free Webinar and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 102, low: 63.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 93 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What are the 10 most expensive properties that sold in Petaluma last week? (pressdemocrat.com) — If you're watching Petaluma's housing market, last week's sales ranged from a $420,000 condo to a $1.21 million single-family home on Redrock Way, with 12 properties changing hands overall. The article breaks down addresses, prices, sizes, and bed-bath counts so you can compare neighborhoods and get a feel for current values.
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• Heat advisory issued amid rising temperatures in Northern California (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma residents should prepare for a midweek heat wave, with temperatures forecast to reach about 95 degrees Wednesday under a regional heat advisory. Officials urge you to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous afternoon activity, and never leave kids or pets in cars, while also warning of dangerous sneaker waves and rip currents along the nearby coast.
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📸 Around Petaluma
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Petaluma
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★ Featured events ★
- Aren't Reverse Mortgages a Scam? Learn the Facts at Free Webinar →
Online via Zoom,
12:00 pm - 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
12:00 pm - 2nd Annual BEE in Kenya Dinner and Art Auction →
Dragonfly Farm and Floral, 425 Westside Rd, Healdsburg
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Caring for Our Community: Supporting Caregivers, Strengthening Connections →
10:00 am - Become a Professional Herbalist →
Gathering Thyme, 426 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma
6:00 pm - San Antonio High School Back to School Night & Pasta Feed
Petaluma City Schools San Antonio High School, 500 Vallejo St, Petaluma, CA 94952, U
6:00 pm - Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner →
Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 205 Keller St, Petaluma
6:30 pm - High Holidays 2026 →
Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 205 Keller St, Petaluma
7:00 pm - The Sisters Seasonal Gathering →
Soap Cauldron — Three Sisters Apothecary, 11830 Main St, Penngrove
10:00 am - Rosh Hashanah Services →
Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma, 205 Keller St, Petaluma
10:00 am - Rosh Hashanah Kids Fest →
Lucchesi Park, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
4:00 pm - Shofar in the Park →
Lucchesi Park, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Petaluma Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Petaluma PatchAM possible:
- Gathering Thyme — (415) 524-8693
- Cheryl Teach Music — (707) 326-8797
- Apple Orchard Preschool — (707) 861-2361
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Historic 1984 Olympic Torch To Lead Rotary World Polio Relay —Marguerite Padovani Read on Patch
- I'm a new furry mom !
Please give Vabby from Ohio a big warm Marin welcome. She is a Beabull half English Bulldog and half Beagle. (Nextdoor Buck) - Petaluma Urban Chat and Transbay Coalition, in partnership with Seamless Bay Area, are thrilled to be hosting a Petaluma Transit Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, September 19th from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Explore Petaluma, meet fellow transit lovers and advocates and learn more about what's going on with Transit in Petaluma. We will have prizes for… (Nextdoor Oak Hill)
- Wise Auto Group posted a job opening for Parts Counter Person - North Bay Hyundai in Petaluma. Apply here.
- PACS posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Petaluma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petaluma here.
🗞 Nearby News
Penngrove
- If It's Huset's, It's Probably Buddy Kofoid (speedsport.com)
Cotati
- Police: Four people arrested in Cotati on suspicion of DUI (pressdemocrat.com)
Rohnert Park
- Homes for Sale Under 400K in Rohnert Park CA (zillow.com)
- 'Morally repugnant': Lawmakers, wildfire survivors call for regulation of wildfire betting (sonomanews.com)
- Stanley Edward Cloney: Pharmacist, Woodworker, and Devoted Family Man (kymkemp.com)
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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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