La Cheve owner Cinthya Cisneros has opened Con Amor Botanas y Tequila on Main Street, pairing remixed La Cheve dishes with a tequila-forward bar and local murals.

A dawn burglary at a Hess Hill construction site sparked two police pursuits; two suspects were arrested and about $90,000 in stolen tools recovered.

Michelin plans to start awarding one‑to‑three “grapes” to wineries in 2026. Napa and Sonoma producers could face fresh market pressure and new attention.

Turns out Four Seasons has been operating an absurdly expensive around-the-world jet service for a decade, and Napa earned a spot on the itinerary starting in 2026. If you're reading this, you probably can't afford it.

Fairfield’s council reopened a decades-old tree-and-sidewalk rule; staff wants homeowners to pick up maintenance costs and legal risk, with a draft due in January.

California's AB 720 will let winegrowers pour at vineyard sites next year, and Napa County staff are drafting strict limits — from 15‑person caps to shuttle requirements — that could reshape estate visits.

South San Francisco has tapped Laura Snideman as its next city manager, but her Calistoga exit includes a severance dispute and a withdrawn waiver. The council will consider her contract next Wednesday.

Federal filings say a Danville event planner and others used Super Bowl tickets and a prepaid “bank” of gift cards to steer which wines appeared on California grocery shelves. The charges connect producers, a major distributor and retail buyers.