Downtown Napa Shaken As Charlie Palmer Steak Calls It Quits After Nearly a Decade
Charlie Palmer Steak at the Archer Hotel will close April 12, ending the chef's only Napa outpost. The hotel plans to rework the space into a downtown 'living room' lounge while Palmer eyes a new wine-country location.
Distressed $230M Napa Resort Finds New Owner. Of Course It's Blackstone and Of Course It's an AI Play
Stanly Ranch spent three years going from Michelin-key triumph to $230 million default to $100 million lawsuit — and somehow ended up exactly where distressed luxury assets always do. Blackstone's spin on why they bought it might be the most Blackstone thing you'll read this week.
Midnight Chase Ends In Fiery Crash At Travis Air Force Base Gate In Fairfield
A traffic stop in Napa turned into a pursuit that ended when a car crashed and burst into flames at Travis Air Force Base, killing two people. Authorities are investigating.
Homegrown Heat: Napa Snags Star Chef Mark Dommen For Hestan Hotspot
A Michelin‑starred veteran from One Market has taken over Hestan Napa’s kitchen, bringing fine‑dining chops back to downtown Napa. The move pairs seasonal menus with Hestan wines.
Korbel Owner Quietly Reclaims Shuttered Kenwood Vineyard In Sonoma Shake-Up
Kenwood Vineyards' tasting room is closed after the 33‑acre Sonoma property was bought by an LLC tied to Korbel owner Gary Heck. A WARN filing says 14 employees could be laid off.
On Edge At Travis: Fairfield Families Feel Iran War Squeeze
Heightened gate checks, suspended Trusted Traveler access and rising local tensions have left Travis AFB families and Fairfield residents on edge as the Iran conflict unfolds.
Paso Robles Wine Giant Shells Out $1.49 Million in Sexual Harassment Settlement
The Wonderful Company will pay $1.49M and adopt policy changes after an EEOC lawsuit alleged repeated sexual misconduct at Justin Vineyards' Paso Robles estate.
Wine Country Braces As ‘No Kings 3’ Marchers Take Over The Streets
No Kings 3 rallies will stage across Sonoma and Napa on March 28, with marches planned from Sonoma Plaza to Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Organizers have posted routes and volunteer sign‑ups.
Napa Toddler's Fentanyl Death Sparks Murder Case as Parents Plead Not Guilty
A Napa couple pleaded not guilty to murder and child-abuse charges after their 3-year-old son died of fentanyl; prosecutors say toxicology and scene evidence will be central at a Jan. 25, 2027 trial.












