Highway 29 Lifeline Snaps As Yountville, Calistoga Papers Hit Final Deadline
A Napa nonprofit that rescued the Yountville Sun and Calistoga Tribune is shutting down next Friday, leaving roughly a dozen staff without work and the papers without an owner.
Napa Senior Complex Under Watch After Legionnaires’ Disease Scare
Napa County is monitoring Rohlffs Manor after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. Initial environmental samples at the complex tested negative as officials continue to investigate.
Vallejo Scooter Rider Killed in Broad-Daylight Sonoma Boulevard Crash
A Vallejo woman on a scooter died after falling into traffic on Sonoma Boulevard. Vallejo police say the driver stayed and investigators are seeking witnesses.
Napa Smoke Shops Busted In Undercover Kratom Crackdown
Undercover buys by Napa detectives and state health officials found kratom and concentrated 7‑OH products on sale at three local smoke shops; misdemeanor referrals are planned.
Billionaire’s Big Bet Brings Clos Pegase Back To Life In Calistoga
Clos Pegase has reopened in Calistoga after a yearlong restoration under Jay and Tammi Adair, who repainted the Michael Graves landmark and revived its art program. Tastings resume with a $50 signature flight and new gallery programming.
Sonoma Streets Get Steamy as Mobile Tortilla Factories Roll In
Mobile tortillerías — full tortilla factories on wheels — have started popping up across Sonoma County, selling hot corn tortillas by the pound and reviving neighborhood food traditions.
Toy-Gun 'Senior Assassins' Craze Has Calistoga Cops On High Alert
Calistoga police warned that the 'Senior Assassins' toy‑gun game can be mistaken for a real threat, prompting high‑risk police stops and possible legal trouble.
American Canyon Student Strikes Deal With Jailed Coach, School District Still in the Crosshairs
Court filings show an American Canyon student reached a conditional settlement with former coach Brad Rowell, who is serving 15 years after a guilty plea.
Napa Valley College Hands Top Job To Equity-Focused Leader Gayle Pitman
Napa Valley College trustees have chosen Dr. Gayle Pitman as the next superintendent‑president; the board will consider her contract on May 21. Pitman comes from Hartnell College with a record on equity and student success.












