Politics
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
Julie Lucido will move to the city manager's office in a restructuring of the department, officials said.
Local reps challenge Trump ahead of address
Solano County's congressional members take pointed stances on immigration, trade ahead of State of the Union
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
Napa Winery Fined $4M for Illegal Wine Tastings, Faces Bankruptcy
Hoopes Vineyard and owner Lindsay Hoopes hit with massive fine, banned from wine sales and tastings
Wine Giant Gallo to Shutter Napa Facility, Lay Off 93
Modesto-based company cites market shifts and changing customer demands as reasons for the closures and job cuts.
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
Crime
North Bay Man Indicted for Death Threats Against Fed Official
Prosecutors say man vowed to "hunt down and kill" an official, sent threatening emails targeting the victim's former spouse, children.
Motorcyclist killed in Highway 29 collision
Authorities say the rider broadsided a Tesla driven by an Oakland resident, shutting down a portion of the highway for 3 hours.
Napa Valley Winemaker Pleads Guilty to $2.5M Grape Scam
Jeffry Hill admits to falsely marketing wine as premium Napa Valley products for years
