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Butter & Egg Days 2026 Kicks Off with Good Egg Ceremony

I was delighted to attend the April 11th Butter & Egg Days opening ceremony at the Petaluma Historical …

September 18, 2025 // by Katherine J. Rinehart

As NBC Bay Area's Joe Rosato, Jr. perfectly observed in his August 20 television broadcast, "Petaluma wears …

For years, I walked past the Quick Clean sign at 214 Western Avenue in Petaluma almost daily. Something about …

I was delighted by the enthusiastic turnout for my presentation on the history of signs at the Petaluma Arts …

As many of my subscribers may know, I recently contributed to The Petaluma River: A Sketch Journal and Brief …

While conducting research for a client on a residential property once owned by members of Petaluma's Hill and …

Recently, the economic health of Petaluma's historic downtown has been the topic of many city council meetings …

December 23, 2024 // by Katherine J. Rinehart

Thanks to information shared by two faithful and eagle-eyed subscribers, John Sheehy and Bill Wolpert, I have …

December 22, 2024 // by Katherine J. Rinehart

Below is a photograph from the Sonoma County Library showing Santa Claus in a horse-drawn sleigh heading north …

November 26, 2024 // by Katherine J. Rinehart

Fast-food restaurants Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and A&W have moved from the northwest corner of East …

September 8, 2024 // by Katherine J. Rinehart

I’ve long admired this sweet Spanish Revival bungalow and its beautiful garden at the corner of Prospect and …

To commemorate Juneteenth, I’ve decided to share what I know about two Black pioneers and former slaves, Lewis …