We invite you to participate in our Virtual Fair, by entering your work in our Virtual Exhibits Competition and checking out our Virtual Fair Activities as we announce them.Visit our website often for updates on our Virtual Fair scheduled for June 24-28: If you would like to receive updates on entries and the exhibits program, please email us at We may not be able to gather together, but we can still celebrate agriculture and the talents and interests of our community!Having adequate testing available is an important component to safe reopening, and the County’s goal is to test 600-800 people per day.
We have been so This evening we bring news of potential plans to reopen businesses, an update on some of our favorite Petaluma summer events, information on ways to get tested for COVID-19, an inside look at our City’s Emergency Operations Center, and more. Fauci Just Said How You'll Most Likely Get COVID'Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss gets sober and gets new teeth after meth arrestSororities and fraternities, COVID-style: How the pandemic has disrupted Greek life on campusTrump campaign asks US judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail lawHilary Swank sues SAG-AFTRA health plan after coverage is denied for ovarian cysts: 'Barbaric'Tad and Dak Prescott respond to Skip Bayless' comments belittling QB's bout with depressionCalifornians hold their breath, waiting for relief from worst-ever fire season Our annual display will be dearly missed, and … Illegal fireworks outlawed by the state are primarily those that shoot into the air, explode or move around uncontrollably after ignited, such as bottle rockets, firecrackers and roman candles.Calls for the ban have been rumbling for a decade, growing louder in the past few years after catastrophic wildfires in the county increased public awareness over fire risks and hazards. This is a non-negotiable mandate and comes with criminal liability for workers that don’t report to their jobs during an emergency!The Petaluma Parks and Recreation Petaluma Proud Fitness Challenge fitness challenge is up and running! Though things seem to be starting to shift, it’s important to remember to stay aware of our actions and continue to be careful. This week is shaping up to be an exciting one as the State and County officials look at ways to further lift restrictions. “I remember calling numerous times in 2018, I had video and photo of folks setting off fireworks. Proceeds will go toward participating nonprofits, and are not limited to those groups that formerly used fireworks sales as a method of raising money.“I think this is a good alternative,” said Petaluma People’s Services Center Executive Director Elece Hempel. Dennis Revell of Revell Communications, a public relations firm that works on behalf of TNT Fireworks, said the real problem is illegal fireworks.Monday night’s decision marks a major win for Barrett, who named the fireworks ban as a top priority in 2020.The city council adopted the ban in a 5-2 vote, ensuring that the only allowable fireworks going forward will be those launched at the annual professional pyrotechnic show at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds.Barrett was in the minority when the proposed ban was last seriously discussed by the city council in 2018, unsuccessfully pushing the body to enact the ban that year. On 07/20/2020 at approximately 9:46 PM, the Petaluma Police Department responded to Fieldstone Lane for a report of a missing elderly male that had not been seen since 8:00 PM on 07/19/2020. "The Petaluma Music Festival is providing the entertainment and marketing for this year's 4th of July Fireworks show. Your efforts have truly made a difference and, though things seem to be starting to shift, it’s important we continue to be careful. Gates open at 5 pm. As a result, Petaluma will be forgoing the 4th of July public fireworks display at the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds this year. PETALUMA, CA — Independence Day events across the country will not look the same this year, thanks to the coronavirus. (The City Council continues to work hard on behalf of Petaluma.Check for the upcoming meetings, the agendas, and how to participate on the City’s meeting webpage: Fourth of July Bell-Ringing Ceremony: canceled at Petaluma Historical Museum.-----ROHNERT PARK: July 4th Fireworks Spectacular & Santa Rosa Symphony: canceled.-----SAINT HELENA: July 4th Bike Parade & Front-Yard Fun.