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Single-family residence sells for $675,000 in Petaluma
The property located at 30 Arlington Drive in Petaluma was sold on June 25, 2024 for $675,000, or $590 per square foot. The house, built in 1955, has an interior space of 1,144 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance...
Sonoma’s best seller list
1. “The Sonoma Valley Story: Pages Through the Ages,” Robert M Lynch. A charming look at Sonoma Valley through the eyes of the Sonoma Index-Tribune family. 2. “True Gretch: What I've Learned about Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between,” Gretchen Whitmer. An honest, personal, and funny account of the remarkable life and career of rising Democratic star and Michigan governor.
All four city prep football teams kick off practice with experienced quarterbacks
FAIRFIELD — City high school football teams will put on helmets and pads for the first time Monday with one very special connection as they prepare for Aug. 23 openers. All four schools return their starting quarterbacks. It’s a gift each coach doesn’t take lightly.
Summer baseball: Leghorns knocked out of American Legion State Tournament
The Petaluma Leghorns saw their season come to an end on Saturday in the American Legion California State Tournament in Orange County. After dropping to the loser’s bracket following Friday’s 5-4 loss to the Clovis Nighthawks, the Leghorns fell in a heartbreaker 4-3 to the ES Legion Eagles.
Letters to the Editor, Sunday July 28
EDITOR: In 1783, when King George III was advised that George Washington was going to resign his commission rather than use his stature to become an American king, he remarked, “If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.”. In 1796, Washington did it again,...
PD Editorial: Cities, counties mum on shelter complaints
Almost every city and county in California has failed to file required annual reports with the state about their investigations into problems at homeless shelters. Sweeping issues under the rug will not foster the open and transparent conversations required to address the homelessness crisis. Under a 2021 law, cities and...
Victoria K.Turgeon Jones
Victoria Katherine Turgeon Jones, 97, of Petaluma passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024. Victoria was born on December 30th in Bodo, Alberta Canada to Wilhelm and Katherine Phillips. Victoria met her husband Gerald A. Turgeon at Saint Mary’s church in San Francisco and they moved to San Anselmo in 1963. Victoria obtained her AA degree from College of Marin and worked in accounting at Scandinavian Designs furniture for many years. After Gerald’s death in 1989, Victoria met future husband Gordon C. Jones of San Rafael (deceased) at the widow/widowers group of Marin and they moved to Petaluma in 1997. They both enjoyed traveling and Victoria was an avid swimmer at Rolling Hills Club in Novato. Victoria is survived by her son Bernard W. Turgeon of San Diego and many nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Petaluma, Monday July 29, 2024 at 10:30AM with a burial service at Mt.Tamalpais CemeteryIn lieu of flowers, you may consider donation to the American Heart Association, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital or Catholic Charities.
Local drummer performs with the Hot Licks in Santa Rosa
In a valley rich with talented drummers, Roy Blumenfeld stands out as the one with the most impressive and diverse connections and experiences. A long-time Boyes Hot Springs resident, Blumenfeld will pack all his musical history and his drum kit, into his car and drive to Santa Rosa on Saturday, Aug. 3 to play at The California Theater with The Hot Licks, the current incarnation of the wonderfully eclectic ensemble Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.
Esparto’s Alexis Prado shines as a role model and community leader | Civic Leader of the Month
Alexis Prado is what Laura Gordon would call the perfect representation of Esparto’s fighting spirit. “She’s Hispanic and there’s a lot of times that the Hispanic community gets pushed back out of the limelight,” Gordon said regarding Prado. “When I see Alexis, I see good. I see her as this vision of what people can find hope in.”
Napa foster care nonprofit Expressions of Hope moves, expands
Expressions of Hope is growing, which means that there's even more 'hope' to go around. The Napa nonprofit, which provides free clothing and other aid for foster and kinship care families, has moved to a new, much bigger location. After years of sharing space with the Napa Valley Life Church,...
Highway 37 fatal crash snarls traffic; briefly closes roadway
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash Saturday that forced the closure of a portion of Highway 37 just east of the Skaggs Island. According to the California Highway Patrol traffic incident website, the crash was reported shortly after 630 a.m. when a motorist came upon another vehicle that was upside down in the water off the right hand shoulder of the roadway.
Prep football: St. Vincent upsets Windsor to win D1Bound 7-on-7 Tournament
St. Vincent was already set to head into their 2024 season with some momentum in the program following their state title victory last fall, but their performance this weekend at the D1Bound 7-on-7 Tournament should certainly give them an added confidence boost. The Mustangs claimed the team title in the...
What were the changes in real estate prices in Petaluma in the past 2 weeks?
The median price per square foot for a home in Petaluma in the past two weeks was $526. That’s $25 more than the Sonoma County median. The most expensive community in Sonoma County is Calistoga, where the median price per square foot in the past two weeks was $1,206.
Sean McCawley, Fit for Life in Napa Valley: Utilizing exercise to reinforce confidence in balance
The ability to maintain our body’s balance throughout our everyday life activities is critically important to our productivity and functionality. Deconditioned fitness levels, recovering from a significant surgery, or the general advancement of age play a role in creating unbalanced environments. Standing up from seated or lying down positions, correcting our walking path if we need to suddenly move out of the way of a moving object, or the muscular strength and coordination of our core and lower extremities affect balance. Finding exercises to practice and reinforce the ability to stay balanced in circumstances that offer presentations of imbalance are vital assets to the general population's fitness routine.
Novato sales tax increase proposal headed to ballot
Novato voters will consider a ballot measure in November for a three-quarter percent sales tax increase to pull the city out of its financial quagmire. After nearly three hours of discussion, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to put the question to the electorate, with a series of guardrails for public oversight of how the funds are used.
Napa Valley Girls Fastpitch Association Softball Playoffs: Sticky Business, Conwell Insurance reach finals
Conwell Insurance defeated JB Plumbing 8-2 in the Senior Division and Sticky Business BBQ beat K&S Asphalt 11-3 in Majors to sweep their best-of-three series in two games Wednesday night at Kiwanis Park. After opening the series with a 12-1 rout on Tuesday, No. 2 seed Conwell Insurance scored in...
At the movies: Shyamalan's new thriller arrives in theaters
FAIRFIELD — M. Night Shyamalan brings another thriller to the screen with the debut of "Trap," arriving in theaters on Friday. The plot centers on a father and teen daughter who attend a pop concert where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. Hayley Mills and Josh Hartnett star. Shyamalan wrote and directed the movie. The film is rated PG-13.
Top 10 most expensive homes sold in Petaluma in the past 2 weeks
A house that sold for $1.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Petaluma in the past two weeks. In total, 25 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $1.1 million. The average price per square foot was $548.
Farmworkers to march in Healdsburg to demand disaster pay, higher wages
Just over a month after many of them had to return to work with smoke from the Point Fire still hanging in the air, Sonoma County farmworkers will march Sunday in downtown Healdsburg, to call attention to a — by-now — familiar list of demands. Hundreds of workers...
House sells for $1.9 million in Petaluma
A house located at 1395 Eastman Lane in Petaluma has new owners. The 1,722-square-foot property, built in 1978, was sold on June 21, 2024, for $1,900,000, or $1,103 per square foot. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area....
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