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Napa County CHP dog finds 70 pounds of suspected meth in vehicle, occupants arrested
A California Highway Patrol dog helped locate about 70 pounds of suspected methamphetamine earlier this month in Napa County, authorities said. On July 11, a CHP officer pulled over a vehicle that was following another car too closely on Highway 29, CHP-Golden Gate Division said Saturday in a news release. During the stop, K-9 Champ searched the vehicle and immediately alerted his handler that ...
Napa County, city working to address rise in illegal food vendors
The city of Napa has seen an increase this year in pop-up food vendors setting up in parking lots, along roadways and elsewhere without permits, according to officials. The food stands, typically found beneath tents, haven’t been inspected and permitted by Napa County Environmental Health and aren’t licensed to sell food. Several restaurant and food truck owners told the Napa City Council on ...
More hot days ahead before reprieve from heat in Sonoma, Napa counties
Though temperatures Saturday will cool slightly following Friday’s scorching heat in Sonoma and Napa counties, the week ahead could bring more hot days. Temperatures in Sonoma and Napa counties broke 100 degrees Friday, rising in areas further away from the bay and coastal influence, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Mehle. In Sonoma County, weather stations near Lake Sonoma ...
Driver dies in crash caused by red-light runner on state Highway 12 in Napa County
A man was killed in his vehicle Wednesday night in Napa County, near the Solano County border, when the driver of another vehicle allegedly ran a red light and crashed into him, according to the California Highway Patrol. In the crash reported at 11:13 p.m., a 66-year-old man from Sparta, Missouri, drove a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 truck towing a 2004 RV trailer west on state Highway 12 approaching a red light at the intersection with state Highway 29 at approximately 75 mph, CHP officials said. Cesar Gomez Martinez, 38, of Vallejo, was driving a 2019 Volkswagen Golf south...
Outdoor events in Sonoma and Napa counties, July 21-30
Santa Rosa: LandPaths’ summer reading program, Let’s Read Outside, will be held at Bayer Farm for families with children, especially those age 6 and under. A special craft or activity will be planned to go along with the story of the day. This is a bilingual event, with book readings in English and Spanish. Snacks from the garden will be provided, but families are welcome to bring ...
Napa Valley tourism board CEO accused by employees of creating toxic workplace, mismanaging funds
A recent four-page letter from employees of Visit Napa Valley, the nonprofit organization tasked with promoting Napa County tourism, shows relations within the agency are awry. Current and former employees, who remained anonymous, alleged the private nonprofit’s CEO Linsey Gallagher fostered a toxic workplace and mismanaged funds. The letter comes after an internal investigation of a prior ...
How much you need to earn to afford rent in 45 Sonoma and Napa county ZIP codes
How much does rent cost across Sonoma and Napa counties, and how much do you need to earn to afford rental housing? To answer these questions, we’ve compiled data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2024 “Out of Reach” report, which examines the cost of housing and hourly wages across the nation. The report, released in June, uses fair market rent, which are estimates determined ...
Governor appoints another new Napa County Superior Court judge
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Kecia Lind has been appointed to serve as Napa County Superior Court judge among 11 other judicial appointments in other California counties. Lind has served as a deputy district attorney in the Napa County District Attorney’s Office since 2015, according to a news release. She recently prosecuted the case of Benjamin Casas — a former Pope Valley ...
National Night Out returns to towns across Napa County
The annual collection of community gatherings hosted by law enforcement agencies, National Night Out, is returning to towns across Napa County on Aug. 6. The 41st annual community-building campaign starts on the first Tuesday of August across thousands of communities across the U.S. and Canada. With activities like parades, festivals and block parties, local agencies taking part in National ...
Napa-Solano Central Labor Council announce endorsements for election
The Napa-Solano Central Labor Council, representing workers across both Napa and Solano counties, announced its early November election endorsements on Saturday. Officials say the candidates were interviewed by the United Workers for Local Government, which consists of representatives from the Napa-Solano Central Labor Council and the Napa-Solano Building Trades Council, as well as workers from across all parts of the local economy, from the public sector to construction, and from manufacturing to teachers, nurses, and the service sector.
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