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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.
![County report highlights increasing shortage of farm labor driven by lack of housing](/content/images/size/w1304/format/webp/2024/07/labor-men-in-row.jpg)
County report highlights increasing shortage of farm labor driven by lack of housing
The average hourly pay for a farm worker in Napa is $18.24 an hour, according to Zip Recruiter. But a recently released report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that workers must earn at least $52.88 an hour to afford rent for a modest two-bedroom apartment in Napa.
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Growing pains: Violence-related NVUSD suspensions track with enrollment in middle schools
Parents, students and the larger Napa community who saw the viral video all asked the same thing: Are Napa middle schools safe?
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Napa Valley Insider Podcast - Episode 10: Jared Kimball & Napa Valley Aloft
In episode ten of the Napa Valley Insider Podcast, Jared Kimball discusses transforming a family passion into Napa Valley Aloft, a top hot air balloon company. He explores local trends and addresses the safety of ballooning, sharing insights from his extensive experience.