Longtime Graton Rancheria chairman Greg Sarris will step down this year after 34 years leading the tribe’s economic and civic rise in Sonoma County.

Neighbors near Windsor Creek Elementary warn that a proposed 368–384‑unit project could overwhelm evacuation routes while officials say it would provide workforce housing.

Boot Barn and Hobby Lobby have opened in the former Kmart at Plaza North in Petaluma; Grocery Outlet is set to open Aug. 27, 2026. The redevelopment splits the old anchor into three stores.