Politics
Readers Weigh In on Tipping, Holocaust Education, and Democracy
Letters to the Editor cover a range of community issues in Sonoma County.
Napa students protest federal immigration operations
Thousands of high school and middle school students in Napa, California walked out of class to demonstrate against ICE and Trump's immigration policies.
Napa Exploring Purchase of Downtown Block with Former Pump Station
The 1.25-acre site includes a decommissioned pump station, playground, and skate park.
Business
Gallo Closing Napa Facility, Laying Off Dozens
Wine giant cites market dynamics and evolving consumer demand as reasons for winery closures and job cuts.
Gallo Winery Lays Off 93 Workers in North Bay
Layoffs come amid sluggish demand and oversupply of wine grapes in California
Gallo to Close Large Napa Winery, Cut Nearly 100 North Coast Jobs
E. & J. Gallo Winery plans to shutter The Ranch Winery in St. Helena and lay off workers at four other California North Coast locations.
Entertainment
La Onda Festival 2026 Canceled: Maná, J Balvin Lineup Scrapped
The abrupt cancellation of the popular Latin music festival raises questions about the challenges facing the industry.
BottleRock Napa Valley Reveals 2026 Lineup
Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, Lorde among headliners for three-day music festival
BottleRock Napa Valley Reveals 2026 Lineup
Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, Lorde among headliners for annual music festival
Lifestyle
Napa's Heritage Eats to close, owners to open new restaurant in same space
Heritage Eats will close at the end of March, with a new concept called George & Kin's set to open in April.
Vineyard Dental Spa Offers Spa-Like Dental Care in Napa Valley
Dental practice specializes in smile transformations and personalized, comfortable treatments.
Napa Valley College Approves 3% Raises, One-Time Payments for Faculty
The college's Board of Trustees ratified a new three-year contract the same day it voted to lay off nearly three dozen workers.
Crime
Body of Kidnapped Tracy Man Found Near Lake Berryessa
Avtar Singh's body discovered three days after he was abducted while walking in Tracy
Body Found Near Lake Berryessa, Highway Reopens
Authorities investigating whether discovery is connected to missing San Joaquin County man
Napa Highway Reopens After Body Found Near Lake
The investigation has been turned over to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
