Happy ending in months-long effort to rescue dog
Wine Country Animal Lovers is a donor-funded nonprofit that has grown over the years and assists with animals in Napa, Lake, and Sonoma counties.
Danielle Wilde
Back to the drawing board: Calistoga Mayor’s appointments rejected… again
Last week, Williams nominated Lucretia Marcus and Gerald Turgeon to fill the two Planning Commission vacancies (Kelly Oliver and Doug Allen both resigned due to work commitments, according to Chair Tim Wilkes) but the council voted against the mayor’s nominations.
Williams to run for second mayoral term
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega will also seek another term while Councilmember Lisa Gift said she’s undecided but leaning toward running.
Calistoga council seeks solution for Lincoln Ave. sidewalk pains
The city spent the better part of last year in discussions with Caltrans regarding policy and oversight of outdoor dining pods, also known as parklets, installed on Lincoln Avenue during the COVID-19 pandemic before the council eventually voted to remove the three pods earlier this year.
Lawn rental likely to be Calistoga’s first official use of Fairgrounds
The city will pay $2 million to the county to purchase the land and has budgeted an additional $750,000 this year to pay for basic landscaping and upkeep costs.
Officials say diligence is key as wildfire season begins
North Bay is facing an early and intense fire season, with recent significant fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties and heightened fire risk due to warming temperatures. Authorities have suspended burn permits and upgraded emergency protocols to bolster community safety and responsiveness.
Calistoga City Council returns $40k to Teen Center
Calistoga’s City Council has reversed course and reinstated $40,000 for the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center into its new budget.
Longtime St. Helena boutique coming to downtown Calistoga
When one business closes, another one opens. At least that’s the case for longtime St. Helena women’s clothing boutique Amelia Claire, set to open July 1 in the Lincoln Avenue space formerly occupied by the Calistoga Wine Stop.
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.
Council pulls Teen Center support to put toward Fairgrounds
After providing financial assistance to the Calistoga Teen Center for 20 years, the City Council voted Tuesday to withdraw roughly $50,000 of that support as it braces for expenses associated with reopening the Fairgrounds.
Calistoga resident Wally Abernathy walks the world
On Saturday, Calistoga resident Wally Abernathy, age 87, will reach his goal of walking the distance of the earth’s circumference measured at the equator – 24,901 miles. His mission, which started...
The end of an era for Calistoga’s bottled water industry
For a century, the city of Calistoga was a bottling hub for mineral water companies that extracted the natural elixir bubbling deep below the earth’s surface. Until recently, the homegrown industry thrived...
Calistoga Council ramps up Fairgrounds discussions
With Calistoga’s purchase of the Fair- grounds property expected to be complete in July, city council conversations have shifted from concerns regarding acquisition of the land to talk about how to...
Future of Calistoga Little League in jeopardy
For the first time in Calistoga Little League’s 62-year history, opening day did not take place in town. Instead of being held at Tedeschi Field, as is tradition, the season kicked off...
Calistoga historic train depot to reopen under new leadership
Calistoga’s historic train depot is slated to reopen on April 25, but with a twist. The anticipated opening of the remodeled depot, along with a string of newly renovated train cars, will not be...
Cathy Buck makes movie magic at the Cameo Cinema
Napa Valley native Gary Meyer spent his career in the film industry after falling in love with movies at a young age. In 2022, Meyer returned to St. Helena’s Cameo Cinema, a theater he frequented...