Napa’s Town & Country Fair returns with carnival rides, major music acts and a dazzling new Young Creators Gallery.

Napa vintners and musicians reunite Saturday for an evening of original songs, personal stories and local roots at Jarvis Conservatory.

The Yountville Sun is publishing again under billionaire Gary Jabara, who promises editorial independence despite his deep business ties to town.

A fast-moving wildfire near Hopland ballooned to 500 acres in two hours, triggering evacuation orders across a vineyard-filled area of Mendocino County.

Signorello Estate’s rebuilt Napa winery is facing trustee sales totaling more than $37 million. The auction is scheduled for Aug. 21 in downtown Napa.

A 50-acre fire near Timber Cove forced Salt Point State Park to evacuate and closed Highway 1.

A blue Honda sedan allegedly ran red lights and struck a parked vehicle in Petaluma before police stopped the driver. The 34-year-old Rohnert Park man now faces DUI and hit-and-run allegations.

A Marin defense attorney says prosecutors pursued felony charges against him three times over a disputed $3,000 payment. Now he is suing the DA’s office in federal court.

A late-night structure fire in Deer Park spread into nearby vegetation and displaced two residents and their dog.

Napa tourism generated $2.8 billion and nearly $294 million in tax revenue, but the latest reports reveal a costly dependence on overnight and international visitors.

A Larkfield home rebuilt after the Tubbs Fire was heavily damaged again, with losses estimated at $500,000. Two adults escaped and nearby homes were protected.

A DMV-approved partner is adding surprise fees to California registration bills while lawmakers struggle to rein in the model.

San Rafael police ordered an evacuation at Westamerica Bank headquarters Wednesday morning and warned people to avoid Mission and B streets. Officials had not yet disclosed what prompted the alert.