As wine demand softens, Napa and North Bay family wineries are adding RV sites, chef tables and farm stays to steady income. New state rules make small, regulated camping easier.

Palm Tree Music Festival expands to a two-day Napa event this fall with Kygo, Zedd and Disclosure headlining. VIP Palm Club and resort packages are part of the offering.

Napa County erased $5 million in loans to the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District to help the Berryessa Highlands qualify for state and federal grants for water and sewer repairs. The move follows a local parcel tax approved in January.

Treasury Wine Estates said it will slim its brand portfolio and sell or retire selected assets, a move that could put Napa vineyards and tasting rooms into flux. The investor day outlines a multi‑year reset focused on a handful of luxury labels.

Gov. Newsom’s July 1, 2020 rollback closed indoor service in 19 counties while a PlumpJack-linked Napa tasting room remained open. The discrepancy drew sharp criticism from Valley operators.

Sheriff Ortiz told supervisors the county’s 2025 annual report shows rural major crimes have stayed roughly level, with deputies still handling more than 23,000 calls. The update highlights steady totals alongside a handful of high‑profile incidents that strained rural patrols.

Napa Valley College unveiled the Donna Altes Hospitality Training Center on June 2, adding a tasting bar and classroom to its Wine Education Complex. The privately funded facility will train students for tasting‑room and wine‑sales roles.

A St. Helena gala raised more than $5 million to buy and outfit a new rapid‑care clinic intended to expand non‑emergency and primary care access in the Upper Napa Valley.

Downtown Joe's has finished a yearlong remodel and debuted a Second Street terrace with river views, expanded menus and live‑music nights. The upgrade also sets up a future rooftop and bigger kitchen.

Napa LAFCO approved an 89‑acre Paoli/Watson annexation that lets American Canyon extend its urban limit line, unlock road improvements and shift future housing obligations. A 281‑acre proposal remains pending.

A $2.5M settlement announced by California's attorney general voids MV Realty's long-term listing contracts and clears liens for nearly 1,500 homeowners. State officials say restitution and lien removals will follow fast.

Addendum, Thomas Keller’s backyard takeout spot behind Ad Hoc in Yountville, reopened last Friday for weekends through Labor Day with pizza, fried chicken and new sandwiches.

A small plane went down at Sonoma Valley Airport on Wednesday, injuring three people. Officials say the scene was contained to the airfield as investigators respond.