We Are Proud of Katherine Rinehart for Her Passionate Preservation of Petaluma! [Español abajo] Katherine Rinehart’s fascination with the past was nurtured early by her history-loving father. Driven by curiosity about what came before, she earned a master’s degree in history from Sonoma State University. A serendipitous internship with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, … Continued
The City is Petaluma Proud of Lina Hoshino, who has lived in Petaluma and Penngrove over the last 25 years. [Español abajo] You may recognize her from the 15 years she owned and operated Petaluma Pie Company. Lina is an entrepreneur, an interpreter supporting language access, film maker, columnist, storyteller, Petaluma booster and a person … Continued
Fueled by Faeth: We are Petaluma Proud of Rick! [Español abajo] Rick Faeth has led Petaluma Speedway for nearly 14 years, proudly championing it as Sonoma County’s only weekly professional outdoor sporting event. “I feel like I’m a shepherd of the motorsport community,” Rick says. “These tracks are few and far between, and this is … Continued
We are Petaluma Proud to celebrate Juan Ramon Gonzalez. [Español abajo] He shares his passion and love of Ballet Folklorico with his students through dance, and the sharing of tradition. Juan Ramon Gonzalez moved to Petaluma 25 years ago, facing the challenges of moving to a new country, yet excited to get involved in his … Continued
Petaluma is home to some amazing local businesses, and we are excited to start highlighting a few as part of our new Small Business Spotlight feature. [Español abajo] And for our first feature, we went back to where it all began: the Petaluma egg! Tucked away along the 101 on Transport Way you will find … Continued
We are Petaluma Proud of the star pups that make “Read to a Dog” a favorite event every Wednesday, 2-3PM at the Petaluma Library! [Español abajo] On special afternoons you’ll find dogs like Willa, Thalia and Cody who are specially trained to be reading and comfort dogs to young visitors. These pups and their owners … Continued
The Saxelby family makes us Petaluma Proud with their unwavering dedication to our community! [Español abajo] Sisters Kimberly and Tiffany Saxelby worked for years at the former Pepper’s Restaurant, balancing work and single motherhood with pride. Their father, “Sax,” often encouraged them to start their own business. After his passing, a vacancy at the former … Continued
Keith Benson is building the confidence and skills of Petaluma students with his inspiring Auto and Metal Shop program at Petaluma High School. [Español abajo] We are #PetalumaProud to celebrate this Petaluma native and PHS alumni who returned to create unique opportunities for students interested in the trades and grow a program that’s impact can … Continued
Ed Cerar, Petaluma’s #1 anti-graffiti volunteer, started his crusade against graffiti in 1998, when, as a new retiree, he approached the City’s Police and Public Works Departments offering to clean city property that had been vandalized or tagged with graffiti. Since then, Ed has volunteered hundreds of hours removing graffiti from alleyways, buildings, parks, and … Continued
Renee Ho, she/her/ella, is a force for love within our community. [Español abajo] We are “Petaluma Proud” to shine a light on all the love she celebrates and protects in Petaluma and beyond. Her beautiful and diverse family includes a spectrum of people, including those in the LGBTQ+ community. She saw the challenges they experienced, … Continued
