Good morning Napa! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Mothers Day on the Russian River Railbikes and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Brothers' Bid To Undo Brutal Napa Valley Attack Prison Term (patch.com) — Napa County residents are learning that a judge has refused to shorten the prison terms of two brothers convicted in a notorious 1995 stabbing attack on three vacationers in downtown Yountville. The ruling, driven by Napa prosecutors’ arguments that the men clearly intended to kill, keeps their lengthy sentences intact despite a state law that has allowed resentencing in some other violent cases.
2. Napa Building Scheme Led By Glen Ellen Woman: Napa Police Department (patch.com) — Homeowners in Napa are being warned after police arrested a Glen Ellen woman accused of running an unlicensed contracting scheme that began with a Napa remodel and allegedly spread across the county. Investigators say she took large upfront payments, diverted funds, used unlicensed workers, and forged documents, prompting felony charges and a call for additional victims to contact Napa detectives.
3. Man's Fate In Napa Murder Plot Trial Decided: Report (patch.com) — Napa readers are learning that local resident Thomas O’Donnell has been convicted of murdering Michael Harding in a 2022 killing that stretched from Napa to rural Kentucky. Jurors needed just two hours to find him guilty after weeks of testimony tying him to a paid plot allegedly linked to Harding’s estranged wife, former CHP commander Julie Harding. O’Donnell, now facing 20 years to life, moves into the penalty phase of his trial.
4. Sacramento Bee brings in promising journalist to cover higher education (sacbee.com) — A journalist who recently covered K-12 and higher education in Napa and Sonoma counties for The Press Democrat has joined The Sacramento Bee as its California higher education reporter. She’ll now focus on college affordability, access, and oversight of major public university systems statewide, experience that could shape future coverage of issues affecting Napa students and families.
5. Joe Burrow's GF Olivia Ponton Stuns In See-Through Dress — Olivia Dunne & Sydney Thomas 'Ready To Risk It All' [PHOTOS] (totalprosports.com) — Napa gets a brief brush with national sports gossip as NFL star Joe Burrow and model Olivia Ponton are spotted chatting at Joey Bosa’s wedding at Stanly Ranch in Napa. The rest of the piece focuses on Ponton’s viral fashion photos and her growing modeling and social media career, with little additional local connection.
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Napa PatchAM possible:
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Ok Napa! 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: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Napa Valley, CA Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.