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Blue Note Jazz Festival takes on new form in Napa this year. Here’s why
The Napa Valley offshoot of the Blue Note Jazz Festival won’t be held in Napa County this year, at least in the same form as the past two years. Instead, Blue Note producers are putting on The Black Radio Experience from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at the Meritage Resort and Spa. The event will feature three stages and over 30 artists — including John Legend, Jill Scott and André 3000. Steven Bensusan, ...
Benicia Police aid in arrest of Napa County suspects
BENICIA — The Benicia Police Department on Monday received a be-on-the-lookout alert from American Canyon Police Department for a vehicle associated with several burglaries in Napa. The city's Automated License Plate Reader alerted police the vehicle had entered Benicia. Officers located that vehicle in a parking lot on the...
Napa's First Presbyterian Church completes repairs from winter storm
Downtown Napa’s historic First Presbyterian Church on Third Street completed nearly all repairs this week following damage from a fierce February storm, and its sanctuary will resume hosting services on Sunday. Charlie Shearer, head of the church’s storm repair team, said the six-month project included replacing the church roof...
Napa County awards $10.8 million to 36 organizations to support community health
The Napa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved roughly $10.8 million in agreements with 36 community organizations to support health in areas including housing and food insecurity, among other areas, for programs and services that will run over the next two or three years. About $5 million of the funding comes from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, which resolved a lawsuit ...
New Winery Approved Near Glass Fire Burn Scar in Napa County
The Napa County Board of Supervisors has approved the construction of the Vida Valiente winery near the 2020 Glass Fire burn scar, overturning a previous denial by the Napa County Planning Commission. The winery will be built on 18 acres in the hills northeast of Saint Helena and is expected to produce up to 30-thousand gallons of wine annually. Despite concerns about public safety and fire risk, the Board’s decision allows the winery to proceed with plans for wine tastings and marketing events on site.
Napa County supervisors uphold Vida Valiente winery on appeal
The controversial Vida Valiente winery, proposed for the hills north of Deer Park, secured Napa County approval on its second attempt, with a narrow road in a fire-prone area remaining a major issue. The Planning Commission rejected the winery application on May 1 because of concerns over the road. But...
Napans meet up for National Night Out hosted by law enforcement
Napa County Undersheriff Cullen Dodd came to work on Tuesday knowing full well how he would end his day: soaked from head to foot. Dodd had volunteered to be a “dunkee” at a dunk tank set up at the Napa Valley College parking lot for National Night Out.
Controversial winery proposed near Glass Fire scar gets unanimous OK from Napa County supervisors
The controversial Vida Valiente winery proposed for the hills northeast of St. Helena will be allowed to move forward, the Napa County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday, reversing a prior county planning commission denial of the project. The winery, proposed for about 18 acres at 407 Crystal Springs Road, requested to produce up to 30,000 gallons of wine annually, and hold wine tastings and ...
Napa County supervisors to consider appeal for winery controversially planned near Glass Fire scar
The controversial Vida Valiente winery proposed for about 18 acres in the hills northeast of St. Helena will have another chance to win approval after being shot down by the Napa County Planning Commission in May. The winery, proposed for 407 Crystal Springs Road, requested to produce up to 30,000 gallons of wine annually, as well as hold marketing events and wine tastings. The project would ...
Outdoor events in Sonoma and Napa counties, Aug. 11-20
Occidental: Help tend the garden at Ocean Song Preserve while experiencing all the land has to offer. This outdoor event, led by volunteer garden steward Jan Lochner, will include activities such as removal of invasive plants, mulching, pruning and more. Bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water. There are no bathrooms and water filling stations on the property. Meet in the parking area ...
Former American Canyon High teacher’s hearing set in alleged sex abuse case
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 14 for a former American Canyon High School teacher who is accused of sexually abusing two minors more than a decade apart from each other. Brad Rowell’s hearing was scheduled Monday during a brief appearance in Napa County Superior Court in Napa before Judge Elia Ortiz. It lasted about a minute and there were no notable discussions. The ...
Temps to reach 100s this week in the North Bay. Here’s when and where
Some parts of the North Bay are predicted to see highs of 100 degrees Tuesday, elevating fire concerns, according to the National Weather Service. Cloud cover will recede Monday and Tuesday and make way for a two-day warmup, said Nicole Sarment, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Monterey office. Temperatures will get into the 80s and 90s on Monday in the North Bay’s interior valleys ...
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