Napa Prepares To Reflect On Year Of Change
City leaders to recap 2025 highlights and discuss upcoming priorities at annual State of the City meeting.
Napa Appoints Public Works Director as Second Assistant City Manager
New Napa Valley Hotel Offers Walkable Winery Access
Politics
Local reps challenge Trump ahead of address
Solano County's congressional members take pointed stances on immigration, trade ahead of State of the Union

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.
Entertainment
BottleRock 'AfterDark' Expands Late-Night Shows Across Bay Area
Tickets for the May after-hours concerts go on sale today, offering festival-goers more music options.

BottleRock AfterDark Lineup Announced for Napa Valley
Concerts, dining experiences, and more planned for festival weekend and beyond
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.
Lifestyle
California Schools Face Soaring Insurance Costs After Sex Abuse Lawsuits
A recent state law lifted the statute of limitations, driving a huge increase in payouts by school districts and government agencies.

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.
Business
California Wine Giants Shut Down Sites, Slash Jobs Amid Napa Valley Chaos
Jackson Family Wines, Gallo, and other major producers cut operations as industry faces declining demand and oversaturation

Major Wine Producers Shutter Facilities Across Napa Valley
Jackson Family Wines, Gallo, and others close sites and lay off workers amid industry challenges
Gallo Closing Napa Facility, Laying Off Dozens
Wine giant cites market dynamics and evolving consumer demand as reasons for winery closures and job cuts.
Crime
Sikh Temple Cook Kidnapped, Murdered in Apparent Case of Mistaken Identity
Avtar Singh, 57, was found dead in Napa County after being taken from his workplace in Tracy, California.

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