On June 28th at 10:30 a.m, I’ll return to the Sonoma County Library as a speaker for the first time since …
Petaluma River
Demolition is Not Historic Preservation
In a striking display of contradiction, the Petaluma City Council recently proclaimed May as National Historic …
New Book About the Petaluma River and Tour Go Hand in Hand
As many of my subscribers may know, I recently contributed to The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief …
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Petaluma General Plan Update and the Trestle
As many may know from watching the May 20, 2024, Petaluma City Council budget workshop, the trestle …
Authenticy of Place – Petaluma’s Aqus Cafe and Foundry Wharf
Aqus Café at Foundry Wharf in Petaluma is one of my favorite places to meet with friends and clients. There …
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100 Year Old Railroad Trestle to Riverwalk
Petaluma's location at the head of a tidal slough established it as the commercial hub of the North Bay …
Processing Oyster Shells Along the Petaluma River
In February 1950 the Pioneer Shell Company, Inc. opened an oyster shell processing plant on D Street at the …