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A Salute to American Graffiti returns to Petaluma this weekend. (Courtesy of Salute to American Graffiti)

Petaluma gears up to salute ‘American Graffiti’ this weekend

Scores of classic roadsters are revved up and ready to cruise the Boulevard on Saturday.

Direct Action Everywhere protesters stage a demonstration in front of a home owned by Petaluma Poultry Director of Pperations Jason Arnold Saturday, March 22, 2025, in east Santa Rosa. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

Animal rights group fights Perdue executive’s bid to block protests outside his Santa Rosa home

Letters to the Argus-Courier, May 6

Inspired by the demolition of Cattlemens, talk explores the secret history of Petaluma signs

Petaluma filmmaker’s 2006 film ‘Lurking in Suburbia’ is now streaming

Abby McSweeney-Franklin of Casa Grande beats the throw to second base as Ella Gomez of Vintage deflects the softball, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Petaluma. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Softball: Casa Grande rolls into VVAL tournament title game, will face Vintage

The small strip of city-owned parkland at Petalume Boulevard and B Street has been renamed Historic Chinatown Park. (Photo by Scott Hess)

Petaluma renames downtown park to honor forgotten history of Chinese immigrants

Casa Grande runners compete at a Vine Valley Athletic League track and field meet between Casa, Petaluma and Justin-Siena on April 16, 2025. (Michael Funk / For the Argus-Courier)

Petaluma Sports Roundup: VVAL track and field championships

FILE - A TikTok sign is displayed on top of their building in Culver City, Calif., on Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

School officials in Petaluma warn of ‘dangerous’ TikTok trend

Monika Carvalho’s job as a school nurse was saved after the Petaluma City Schools board found alternative funding for her position. Photographed Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Crissy Pascual/Petaluma Argus-Courier)

Why Petaluma’s school nurses are more vital than ever

Petaluma City Manager Peggy Flynn tells Council member Alex DeCarli to take it outside after DeCarli yelled at fellow council member Janice Cader Thompson at the conclusion of the April 21 council meeting. (Jennifer Sawhney / Petaluma Argus-Courier)

Petaluma City Council meltdown prompts new policy on decorum