A history walk at Oat Hill Mine
A walk on the historic Oat Hill Mine trail in Calistoga is an invitation to a range of sensations. It can provide both a sanctuary of stillness above the Napa Valley as well as vignettes from...
Local Life
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Flying under the radar: Napa’s Feather Farm is a destination for bird-lovers
A cheerful cacophony of sound coming from a wide variety of parrots welcomes visitors to Napa’s Feather Farm. Long-tailed macaws, cockatoos, African grey parrots, parakeets and other birds...
Early election tallies predict all-woman Board of Supervisors for Napa County
Belia Ramos, Amber Manfree and Liz Alessio are leading the Napa County Supervisor races in the preliminary election results released by the Napa County Election Division after the polls closed on Tuesday.
Meet Idol NV’s 2024 winner: Andrea Barrera
Two years ago, Andrea Barrera was a student musician in El Salvador performing in the Festival de Verano (Festival of Summer) in San Fernando, Morazán. Today, she reigns as the winner of Idol NV...
Paul’s Picks for March 2024
Napa Valley’s wet, slower “off” season continues through March, although if you look at our calendar there is more happening than in most areas in their busiest time of year. Here are some of my favorite things to do this month.
NVUSD, Yountville reach deal on sale of former school property
Napa Valley Unified School District has agreed to sell a former elementary school site in the heart of Yountville to the town, Town Manager Brad Raulston announced this week.
St. Helena becomes a destination once again
The opening of Jean-Charles Boisset’s JCB Lounge in St. Helena on Feb. 26 highlights a number of other recent openings that have again made downtown St. Helena the prime destination...
A conversation with Napa County education leaders: Filling in the local gaps
Napa County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barbara Nemko, a panelist at the second Latino Leaders Round Table, posed this question, which encapsulated the focus of the event: Student engagement in schools.
Church properties in Napa and Atlanta reimagine affordable housing
It’s not often that you hear Atlanta and Napa in the same sentence – until now. In both cities, faith-based properties – churches – are being turned into affordable housing units in an effort to address the national housing crisis.
Calistoga merchants vow a sweet Valentine's Day
Early next week, part of the staff at EV Floral Design in Calistoga will be getting up very early to get down to the big flower market in San Francisco.
Feria de recursos contra incendios en marzo
La feria anual de recursos contra incendios de Napa se llevará a cabo el sábado 16 de marzo en el Napa Valley Expo.
Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation hosts annual pruning contest for vineyard workers
More than 100 vineyard workers across the Napa Valley competed at the 22nd annual Napa County Pruning Contest at Beringer’s Gamble Ranch Vineyard on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Mosaic Stone Stacking: A teen mental wellness workshop
Adolescents go through a lot. They experience hormonal shifts that come with puberty. They often face racial and gender biases.
Chances are high for an all-women Napa County Board of Supervisors in 2024
Elections are March 5, and the Napa County Board of Supervisors ballot is reminding us of the ubiquitous Barbie movie. Five out of the six candidates running to fill three Napa County Board of Supervisor seats are women.
Dogs and wine: March 'Pawsport' offers to benefit Napa Humane
Those who enjoy sipping wine alongside their canine friends can indulge in both while supporting the community this March with the purchase of a “Pawsport” Napa Valley pass.
"Adelante" group wins upgrades at Logvy Park
When a $420,000 improvement project at Logvy Park is finished next fall, the new features – an expanded picnic area, a playground, bocce courts and a pedestrian walkway – will stand as permanent reminders of who conceived the plan and how they got it done.