Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Petaluma.

Our newspaper information for Petaluma is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 31 papers that were published in the immediate area of Petaluma. In addition, the list contains another 46 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Petaluma. In total, we've identified 77 papers within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of Petaluma.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Petaluma.

Newspapers Published In Petaluma ...

We know of 31 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Petaluma:

Agricultural News (from 1929)
- Years of publication: 1929 to ????
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Agricultural News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN95062349
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33184074
Agricultural Weekly (from 1928)
- Years of publication: 1928 to 1929
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Agricultural Weekly
- Holdings for: LCCN SN95062686
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33184069
Argus-Courier (from 1966)
- Years of publication: 1966 to 1989
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Argus-Courier
- Holdings for: LCCN SN96061037
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35143700
Daily Courier (from 1891)
- Years of publication: 1891 to 1895
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Daily Courier
- Holdings for: LCCN SN96061035
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35143650
Daily Morning Imprint (from 188?)
- Published during 188?
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Daily Morning Imprint
- Holdings for: LCCN SN95062543
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31955633
Journal And Argus (from 1870)
- Years of publication: 1870 to 1873
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Journal And Argus
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92068449
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27301916
Petaluma Argus-Courier (from 1928)
- Years of publication: 1928 to 1966
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Petaluma Argus-Courier
- Holdings for: LCCN SN96061036
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28986731
Petaluma Argus-Courier (from 1989)
- Years of publication: 1989 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Petaluma Argus-Courier
- Holdings for: LCCN SN96061038
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35143722
Petaluma Courier Semiweekly (from 1894)
- Years of publication: 1894 to 1895
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Petaluma Courier Semiweekly
- Holdings for: LCCN SN96061034
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35143628
Petaluma Crescent (from 1871)
- The first year of publication was in 1871, with an unknown end date
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Petaluma Crescent
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92068427
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27053378
Petaluma Daily Argus (from 18??)
- Years of publication: 18?? to 1899
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Petaluma Daily Argus
- Holdings for: LCCN SN96061032
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35143566
Petaluma Daily Crescent (from 1870)
- Years of publication: 1870 to 1871
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Petaluma Daily Crescent
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92068426
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27053373
Continue List (19 more) ...
- Petaluma Daily Imprint (from 188?)
  - The first year of publication was in 188?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma Daily Imprint
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062544
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31956009
- Petaluma Daily Morning Courier (from 1913)
  - Years of publication: 1913 to 1928
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma Daily Morning Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053310
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28310766
- Petaluma Evening Argus (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1873
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma Evening Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92068450
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27301952
- Petaluma Journal And Argus (from 1864)
  - Years of publication: 1864 to 1870
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma Journal And Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85025023
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11546909
- Petaluma Morning Argus (from 1873)
  - The first year of publication was in 1873, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma Morning Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92068451
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27301970
- Petaluma News (from 1940)
  - Years of publication: 1940 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062807
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34099183
- Petaluma Post (from 1987)
  - Years of publication: 1987 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma Post
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062808
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28399644
- Petaluma Weekly Argus (from 1873)
  - Years of publication: 1873 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Petaluma Weekly Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85025022
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11546934
- Record (from 1936)
  - Years of publication: 1936 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062806
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34099176
- Sonoma County Independent (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma County Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062345
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33141930
- Sonoma County Independent (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma County Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062346
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33141952
- The Morning Argus (from 1899)
  - Published during 1899
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Morning Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96061033
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35143587
- The Petaluma Argus (from 1859)
  - Years of publication: 1859 to 1864
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Petaluma Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92068448
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27301880
- The Petaluma Argus (from 1899)
  - Years of publication: 1899 to 1928
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Petaluma Argus
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053311
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28310771
- The Petaluma Courier (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Petaluma Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2007060103
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 86131028
- The Petaluma Courier (from 1876)
  - Years of publication: 1876 to 1894
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Petaluma Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85066436
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13042954
- The Petaluma Daily Courier (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 1913
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Petaluma Daily Courier
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062270
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34330028
- The Petaluma Weekly Journal And Sonoma County Advertiser (from 1855)
  - Years of publication: 1855 to 1856
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Petaluma Weekly Journal And Sonoma County Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92068447
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27301839
- The Sonoma County Journal (from 1856)
  - Years of publication: 1856 to 1864
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sonoma County Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN87090097
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 15502644

Newspapers Neighboring Petaluma ...

The following newspapers were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of Petaluma.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Petaluma.

Published In Cotati ...
- Central County Clarion (from 1969)
  - Years of publication: 1969 to 1970
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Central County Clarion
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98061759
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38293841
- Cossack Steppes (from 1962)
  - Years of publication: 1962 to 196?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Cossack Steppes
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060105
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206474961
- Sonoma State Morning Glory (from 1974)
  - Years of publication: 1974 to 1975
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma State Morning Glory
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060110
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206487838
- Steppes (from 1961)
  - Years of publication: 1961 to 196?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Steppes
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060104
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206465767
- The Clarion (from 1970)
  - Years of publication: 1970 to 1972
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Clarion
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98061763
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38293843
- The Cotatian (from 1945)
  - Years of publication: 1945 to 1964
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Cotatian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2006060131
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 64287392
- The Outlaw Steppes (from 1970)
  - Years of publication: 1970 to 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Outlaw Steppes
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060108
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206482413
- The Rohnert Park And Cotati World (from 1969)
  - Published during 1969
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Rohnert Park And Cotati World
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98061761
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38293838
- The Sonoman (from 1961)
  - Years of publication: 1961 to 1962
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sonoman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060103
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 42103861
- The Sonowoman (from 1971)
  - Years of publication: 1971 to 197?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sonowoman
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060109
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206485269
Published In Rohnert Park ...
- Morning Glory (from 1975)
  - Years of publication: 1975 to 1977
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Morning Glory
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060111
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206490405
- Rohnert Park News (from 1973)
  - Years of publication: 1973 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rohnert Park News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96061859
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34779809
- Rohnert Park Press And Central Sonoma News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rohnert Park Press And Central Sonoma News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96061857
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34779828
- Rohnert Park-Cotati Times (from 1977)
  - Years of publication: 1977 to 1982
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rohnert Park-Cotati Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96061858
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34779824
- Steppes (from 196?)
  - Years of publication: 196? to 1965
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Steppes
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060106
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206477133
- Stony Point Gazette (from 1977)
  - Years of publication: 1977 to 1979
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Stony Point Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2008060112
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 206495131
- The Community Voice, Rohnert Park/Cotati (from 1993)
  - Years of publication: 1993 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Community Voice, Rohnert Park/Cotati
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062328
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28397677
Published In El Verano ...
- Ang Pagsasamahan (from 1973)
  - Years of publication: 1973 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Ang Pagsasamahan
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2002060411
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 50079280
- Sonoma Valley Republican (from 1890)
  - The first year of publication was in 1890, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma Valley Republican
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94052956
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31325775
- Sonoma Valley Whistle (from 1889)
  - The first year of publication was in 1889, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma Valley Whistle
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94051126
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30339686
Published In Novato [Marin County] ...
- Marin Independent Journal (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Marin Independent Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86002674
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14879653
- Novato Advance (from 1922)
  - Years of publication: 1922 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Novato Advance
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93052547
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26780170
Published In Sonoma ...
- Sonoma Bulletin (from 185?)
  - The first year of publication was in 185?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062102
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34098545
- Sonoma Expositor-forum
  - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 1925
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma Expositor-forum
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96062907
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35121164
- Sonoma Valley Expositor (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma Valley Expositor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98061911
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39978150
- Sonoma Valley Moon (from 1925)
  - Years of publication: 1925 to 1927
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma Valley Moon
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96062908
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35121171
- The Sonoma Index-Tribune (from 1884)
  - Years of publication: 1884 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sonoma Index-Tribune
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84001989
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11429595
- The Sonoma News (from 189?)
  - The first year of publication was in 189?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sonoma News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98061910
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39978151
Published In Kenwood ...
- The Kenwood Express (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to 198?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Kenwood Express
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062684
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33184047
- The Kenwood Press (from 198?)
  - Years of publication: 198? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Kenwood Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062685
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27991234
Published In Point Reyes Station [Marin County] ...
- La Luz De Point Reyes (from 1991)
  - Years of publication: 1991 to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the La Luz De Point Reyes
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053237
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29510048
- Point Reyes Beacon (from 1947)
  - Years of publication: 1947 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Point Reyes Beacon
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN96061876
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 35125206
- Point Reyes Light (from 1966)
  - Years of publication: 1966 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Point Reyes Light
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93053236
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29509992
- Tomales Bay Times (from 1976)
  - Years of publication: 1976 to 1977
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Tomales Bay Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062315
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32852565
- West Marin Point Reyes Star (from 1943)
  - Years of publication: 1943 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the West Marin Point Reyes Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062659
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32852656
Published In Santa Rosa ...
- We know of 38 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Santa Rosa. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Santa Rosa
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> of Petaluma. This extended list includes all the papers from Santa Rosa. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Petaluma
Published In Sebastopol ...
- Sebastopol Journal (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to ????
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sebastopol Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062350
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33142078
- Sebastopol Times & News (from 1986)
  - Years of publication: 1986 to 1995
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sebastopol Times & News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98061776
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 28986853
- Sonoma West Times & News (from 1995)
  - Years of publication: 1995 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sonoma West Times & News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98061777
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32655981
- The Analy Standard
  - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Analy Standard
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95062375
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 33141970
- The Harbinger (from 1969)
  - Published during 1969
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harbinger
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2007059026
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 50566325
- The Sebastopol Times And Sonoma County News (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to 1917
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sebastopol Times And Sonoma County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95061752
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32524997
- The Sebastopol Times (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 1915
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sebastopol Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95061751
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32524899
- The Sebastopol Times (from 1917)
  - Years of publication: 1917 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sebastopol Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95061753
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32525032

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chronicling America

The official website for Petaluma: www.cityofpetaluma.net/

The official website for Sonoma County: www.sonoma-county.org/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>

Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Petaluma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Petaluma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2380, Longitude: -122.6361