Napa’s one-night tally jumped 14% to 428 while Sonoma’s official count held near 1,951 — but a big youth spike and a larger by-name list have providers warning the picture is still fragile.

Napa County is asking residents to temporarily care for healthy found kittens while the animal shelter contains a spike in feline panleukopenia.

At Hopland, robots, drones and smart valves demoed for winegrowers — and Napa’s farmworker report shows the region is especially exposed to automation.

California has transferred 136 acres at Blues Beach to Kai Poma, returning state-held bluffs to Pomo stewardship while preserving daytime public access.

A state budget fight could leave Sonoma’s 211 helpline without live staff — advocates are pushing AB 1832 and a $20M ask before July 1.

Production and bottling staff at Rodney Strong have launched a rare union drive in Healdsburg, citing layoffs and rising costs. The push follows a May win at a Gallo plant and could reshape labor in wine country.

Adina Flores' June 17 post accuses the North Bay Organizing Project of retaliation and financial misconduct and spotlights the group's close ties to Santa Rosa schools.

A $3M state grant that helped Sonoma’s PEARLS outreach ends this month, and nonprofits are racing to plug gaps as senior loneliness climbs.

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.

Santa Rosa tapped Monica Thomas from Oakland Unified as its next superintendent. She starts July 1 as the district continues deep budget work and staff shifts.

Elsie Allen High's Mariachi Lobos were invited to perform at Disney California Adventure on June 11 but still need to raise about $72,000. Ninety students and families are fundraising now.

April EDD data show North Bay jobless rates fell for a second month, with Marin at 3.7% and Lake County still highest at 6.7%. Industry shifts in health care and information shaped the changes.

A new Education Scorecard analysis shows many Sonoma County students lag behind state benchmarks in reading and math, with some districts testing well below grade level.