Burn suspensions come in wake of Crystal Fire
Since Jan. 1, reports Cal Fire LNU, it has responded to 68 wildfires. Over half of those fires have occurred within the last three weeks.
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Information and assistance program for seniors expands to Yountville
Yountville residents aged 60 or older now have someone who can answer a multitude of questions and direct them to available resources.
Napa Valley Insider Podcast - Episode 4: Andrew Mazotti
Join us on the Napa Valley Insider Podcast as Andrew Mazotti, founder of Napa Valley Car Club, shares his journey and insights into blending car culture with Napa's scenic beauty. Tune in for expert stories!
Napa Valley Insider Podcast - Episode 3: Katie Hamilton Shaffer
Join us on the Napa Valley Insider Podcast as Katie Hamilton Shaffer, founder of Feast it Forward, shares her journey and insights into Napa's vibrant culinary and entertainment scene. Tune in for expert stories!
Yountville Veterans Home New Allied Council chair wins vets over quickly
Allied Council, a group that serves as a conduit between the home’s administration and its nearly 600 veteran residents.
Sidewalk dining guidelines ‘clear as mud’ on Calistoga’s main street
Calistoga city staff is seeking clarification from the California Department of Transportation after a recent complaint exposed gaps in regulatory enforcement of sidewalk violations along Lincoln Avenue.
Calistoga raises rainbow flag ahead of Pride Month
After a two-week delay last year caused concerns about Calistoga’s commitment to its LGBTQ+ residents, city officials raised the rainbow flag at City Hall one day ahead of the official start of Pride Month.
Napa Valley Insider Podcast - Episode 2: Kristi Devine
Join us on the Napa Valley Insider Podcast as Kristi Devine shares her journey and insider knowledge about Napa Valley's wine industry. Tune in for inspiring stories and expert insights into the evolving landscape of wine and hospitality!
Jessup Cellars to team with Mad Fritz, offer beer in Yountville tasting room
Jessup, which proudly proclaims its status as Yountville’s first wine tasting room, hopes to soon be serving up brews from Mad Fritz, a high-end beer company with a cult-like following throughout the Napa Valley.
Napa Valley Insider Podcast - Episode 1: Sanho
Join us on the Napa Valley Insider Podcast as Sanho shares his journey and insider knowledge about Napa Valley's wine and hospitality scene. Tune in for inspiring stories and expert insights!
Napa City and County to host joint meeting on annual homeless report
The Napa County Board of Supervisors and Napa City Council will hold a special joint meeting on the homeless services annual report on Tuesday, May 21 at 2 p.m. at Napa City Hall Council Chambers.
Napa Valley College initiates construction on a $16.5 million center for wine and hospitality education
Napa Valley College celebrated the groundbreaking of its $16.5 million Wine Education Complex on Friday. This marks the first phase of the Wine Education Complex, which will double the classroom and training space to over 10,000 square feet.
Bilingual features lack on Calistoga City site
For decades, various Calistoga city councils have asked the same question: How can we better involve our Spanish-speaking residents in the community’s civic issues? Yet, little has changed.
Local food drive assists hundreds each month
Adventist Health St. Helena Hospital Foundation philanthropy manager leads food distribution program, shares outlook on helping others.
War and Crime: Yountville Veterans Home resident lived life out of a Hollywood movie
The stories that makeup Don Devereux’s life are the kind that fill dramatic novels and Hollywood films. An Army veteran who was on the front lines at the height of the Cold War, the now 90-year-old...
V Foundation Wine Celebration for Cancer Research
Registration is now open for the 26th annual V Foundation Wine Celebration Aug. 1 to 4. Hosted by Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski, former head coach of Duke University men’s basketball, it includes...