Supervisors approved extra well‑monitoring conditions tied to a confidential settlement over Arrow&Branch’s expansion while demanding the county review the full agreement first.

Kollar Chocolates owner Chris Kollar announced the Yountville shop will close later this month. The store will remain open briefly as the team winds down operations.

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 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.

CAL FIRE’s Sonoma‑Lake‑Napa Unit says residential burn permits are required starting May 1 across six counties. Permits are free, but air districts still decide burn days.

A Napa judge denied NVUSD’s bid to undo approval of the Mayacamas countywide charter, leaving the school in operation while the larger lawsuit continues. Local officials and legal filings outline the next steps.

A pedestrian suffered major injuries in a hit-and-run on Boyes Boulevard in Boyes Hot Springs; CHP is asking witnesses to call with tips about a gray Toyota Tacoma.

A California appeals court reversed two of three convictions against animal-rights activist Wayne Hsiung in a Petaluma farm-incursion case, remanding the matter to the trial court. The ruling focuses on excluded evidence tied to a necessity defense.

Fairfield police arrested Enrique Escalante after officers say a stolen handgun and illegal narcotics were found in his vehicle following a weapons report. The suspect was booked into Solano County Jail.

Sonoma supervisors voted 3-2 to zero out county cultivation and manufacturing taxes for qualifying cannabis operators and to create a $531 annual business license.

Judge Laura Passaglia gave a Santa Rosa man the maximum five-year state prison term after prosecutors said he attacked the same woman twice and violated a no‑contact order.

A juvenile was arrested after a fight in Rohnert Park left another teen with major facial injuries. Police say the encounter is believed to be gang-related and are asking for tips.

A William Wurster–designed Belvedere estate is on the market for $50M, offering sweeping San Francisco Bay views and nearly an acre of terraced grounds. The listing is being handled by Compass.