Poll: Most support city’s decision to join Lafferty suit
About 60 percent of those responding to this week’s online poll approved of the City Council’s decision to join a lawsuit seeking to gain public access to Lafferty Ranch, which the city owns and would...
View ArticlePoll: Opinions split on marketing logo
Those responding to this week’s online poll were divided in their reactions to the city’s new marketing logo, pictured to the right. About 40 percent said they disliked the logo, while 40 percent...
View ArticlePoll: Joining anti-casino lawsuit bad idea
Most people responding to this week’s online poll said it was a bad idea for the City of Petaluma to join a lawsuit to stop the Graton Resort & Casino from opening in Rohnert Park, as it is...
View ArticlePoll: Most unhappy with new road diet
Many of those responding to this week’s online poll said they were not happy with the downtown “road diet,” which reduced the number of lanes on Petaluma Boulevard between Washington and D streets in...
View ArticleMost won’t patronize the Graton Casino
With the Graton Casino opening this week, readers are showing mixed opinions about whether they’ll patronize the gaming options and restaurants of the $820 million facility. Here were some of the...
View ArticleNo consensus on road repairs
There’s no doubt Petaluma’s pot-holed roads are in dire shape, but residents disagree over what the best solution for this long-standing problem should be. Here were some of the comments. –– “They...
View ArticleMost favor ban on airsoft guns
In the wake of the shooting of 13-year-old Andy Lopez, who was killed by a sheriff’s deputy while carrying an airsoft gun designed to look like an AK-47 assault rifle, readers shared mixed opinions on...
View ArticleReaders split on firework sales
In a move that’s drawing mixed opinions from residents, the Petaluma City Council voted to allow nonprofit organizations a fifth day of fireworks sales. Some agreed that if it’s good for the...
View ArticleHoliday donors
The holiday season is here, a time when many choose to give back to their favorite charities. This year, COTS held a slight lead with donors, but many felt too financially pinched to donate this year....
View ArticleHoliday shoppers prefer to stay local
As holiday shoppers hit the stores this season, they’re mostly choosing retailers in Petaluma when buying gifts. Whether they prefer a local store or crafter, a majority said they would keep their...
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