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.
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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.
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?
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.
Mike Thompson shows support for Calistoga group
Rep. Mike Thompson stopped by the Calistoga Roastery this week to talk with Calistoga Can, a local group that write postcards to residents encouraging them to vote.
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.
New grant to fund DUI checkpoints in Calistoga
Sheriff’s deputies have made 55 DUI arrests this year; 39 of those in American Canyon.
Local Napa businesses address workplace violence law SB553
Under SB553, authored by Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and signed last September by Gov. Gavin Newsom, employers must create violence prevention plans that include requirements to maintain incident logs, provide specified trainings and conduct periodic reviews of the plan.
Gym, outdoor cafe to open at Yountville Commons
The Town of Yountville has signed a contract with Donavan Almond, owner of Donavan’s Wellness Solutions, to open a public gym and fitness center in one of the buildings on the former Yountville Elementary School Property.
Napa County seeking to enhance broadband access
To enhance high-speed internet access, Napa County residents and business owners are being urged to participate in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Consumer Challenge.
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.
Yountville Veterans Home administrator resigns
Yountville Veterans Home administrator Lisa Peake announced Wednesday during an Allied Council meeting on the campus that she has resigned and will be leaving her post at the end of the month.
Napa Latinas working to strengthen wellness, political power of immigrants
The event, titled "The Journey That Marked My Life Story," was the culminating celebration of On the Verge, a yearlong initiative centered on mobilizing local immigrants to empower their communities through social and political engagement.
Yountville residents can weigh in on uses for school property
The Town is in the planning stages for how it will use the 6.8-acre property to benefit the community.
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.
OLE Health raises $4.1 M for Calistoga clinic expansion
At its annual Vida OLE! fundraising dinner and auction, the foundation raised $4.1 million for a new primary care hub that will be built on a vacant three-acre parcel on Lincoln Avenue that OLE purchased last year.