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🌱 Stevenson and his family find a bronze home in Calistoga

Calistoga, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Calistoga! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stevenson and his family find a bronze home in Calistoga
  • Pickett Fire harvest losses head to court
  • Château Montelena earns a spot among the world's top vineyards

Also on today's calendar: Book That! (Make A Book Lab) The Japanese Stab-Sewn Tortoise Shell Book and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
  • Friday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Robert Louis Stevenson sculpture unveiled in Calistoga (napavalleyregister.com) — Robert Louis Stevenson has a new seat outside the Calistoga Depot, alongside bronze likenesses of his wife, Fanny, and their dog. Unveiled Saturday, the $250,000 public art project celebrates the couple's 1880 honeymoon, which brought them through town before their stay at an abandoned mine on Mount St. Helena.
   

• Napa Vintners Sue Winery Over Picket Fire Losses (patch.com) — The Pickett Fire near Calistoga has prompted a lawsuit from dozens of wine businesses alleging smoke ruined their 2025 harvest. They are seeking compensation from Hundred Acre founder Jayson Woodbridge, a contractor and affiliated companies. A winery spokesman disputes the smoke-damage claims, while the contractor has pleaded not guilty in a separate criminal case.
   

• Only one California restaurant makes new ranking of world's best restaurants, and it's in the Bay Area (ktvu.com) — Calistoga's Château Montelena placed 59th on The 50's extended ranking of the world's best vineyards, one of three Bay Area entries. The recognition accompanies broader North Bay dining honors, with Healdsburg's SingleThread ranked 93rd among restaurants and Yountville's French Laundry retaining its place in the organization's Hall of Fame.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CALISTOGA CARES FOOD BANK CLIENTS.
    Due to holiday delivery changes from the Napa County Food Bank truck our distributions will be November 12th, November 19th, December 10th and… (Nextdoor Calistoga)
  • Hi everyone!
    I’m looking for an electric stove. If anyone has one they would be willing to sell, I would really appreciate it. Thank you! (Nextdoor Calistoga)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Santa Rosa. Apply here.
  • Shake Shack posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Santa Rosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calistoga here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Learn about native California foodways during plant society talk (pressdemocrat.com)

Healdsburg

  • Hotel Will Lower Job Numbers In Healdsburg, But Temporarily, Unlike Neighbors In Sonoma County (patch.com)

Ok Calistoga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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