Petaluma's popularity as a hotspot for beer enthusiasts began long before the current craft beer renaissance. …
The Other Petaluma Christian Church
My recent blog post featuring the history of Petaluma Christian Church, aka Polly Hannah Klaas Performing Arts …
Former Petaluma Christian Church to be Rehabilitated for Use as Community Arts Center
With plans underway to construct a new church on Schuman Lane in 1971, members of the Petaluma Christian …
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History of the Sonoma-Marin Fair
California has been conducting fairs for more than 140 years, with the first state agency fairs established by …
A Small Taste of Sonoma County’s Food Processing History
Learning that Sebastopol’s Manzana Products Co. is Sonoma County’s last surviving apple processing plant …
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Throw Back Thursday: The Armstrong House, Petaluma, Calif.
Shown here is the home of James W. Armstrong, a pioneer of Petaluma and Sonoma County as it appeared in April …
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Attention All Hula Hoopsters
As we all shelter in place, people have gotten creative in how they keep themselves fit as well as …
A Library on Wheels
Who remembers the bookmobile? Something I suspect many are longing for these days as we continue to shelter in …
Petaluma’s Parks Visionary
Article co-authored with John Sheehy In 1927, Golden Gate Park’s famed superintendent, John McLaren, was …
Spanish Revival Bungalow to be Replaced by a Three-Story Apartment Complex
I just read the article in yesterday's Petaluma Argus-Courier "Petaluma Approves Controversial Apartments" …
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Presentation on the History and Architecture of Petaluma’s D Street Inspires Further Research
We had an amazing turn out for this morning's talk at the Petaluma Regional Library on the history and …
Healdsburg Woman Serves in the U.S. Navy During World War I
Realizing that today is Veteran's Day and the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end …
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