Amelia Parreira

“It’s a valuable piece of property,” said planning commissioner Blake Hooper. “We really have to be careful and consider what we want for future generations.”

“We’re talking about housing for all,” Penngrove resident Anthony Tusler said. “It’s going to make our community richer.”

Petaluma’s July 4 celebrations will look a little different this year.

Skimmer devices were found at a Bank of America ATM and three 7-Eleven stores, according to police.

“It was just the longest six hours of my entire life,” said 20-year-old Miles, who described a September incident in the emergency room involving a manic episode, as Kaiser mental health workers remained on strike.