An alert tip led Vacaville police to a downtown car where officers say they recovered about 57 grams of suspected fentanyl; a 28-year-old man was booked.

Auction Napa Valley mixed top-tier lots with hometown touches — the fundraiser pulled in millions while Lawler’s $5 sandwiches fed crowds across the reimagined Mondavi estate.

Cal Fire has suspended outdoor residential burning in Napa and six North Bay counties. Officials urge residents to check permit status and use chipping or green‑waste options.

E. & J. Gallo suspended crush operations at its Turner Road West plant in Lodi and laid off 20 workers as it shifts capacity across California. The company says impacted employees will get transition support.

NASCAR’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 returns to Sonoma Raceway June 26–28, bringing Cup-level action, pre‑race access and travel notes for Bay Area fans.

A Vacaville pigeon with a pink‑dyed wing was rescued by Napa Wildlife Rescue; advocates warn dyeing or releasing domestic birds often leaves them unable to survive.

Researchers at a June smoke summit said new screening tools and sensory work are closing the gap between lab numbers and what drinkers taste as Napa braces for an active fire season.

A late-night single-vehicle crash on State Route 128 near Lake Berryessa left one person dead, the CHP says.

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.