🌱 Patch AM: Who’s joining Festival Napa Valley’s board before the 2027 season?

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San Quentin Guard Gets 37 Months For Meth Smuggling To Inmates

Prosecutors said a former San Quentin guard took more than $100,000 in bribes while smuggling drugs and other contraband to inmates.

🌱 Patch AM: See how much a Beckworth Drive home just sold for

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🌱 Patch AM: How a $250M deal could reshape Napa’s clinics and urgent care.

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🌱 Patch AM: ICE Arrest Stokes Fear In NorCal Communities Building Networks Of Defense, Support

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🌱 Patch AM: See why this Napa spider house draws crowds every Halloween night

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ICE Arrest Stokes Fear In NorCal Communities Building Networks Of Defense, Support

A resident’s detention by ICE in a small West County community set in motion advocates in Sonoma and Napa County.

Burn Bans End In 7 Counties

Cal Fire will lift restrictions Sunday morning, allowing permitted agricultural and residential burns under safeguards.

🌱 Patch AM: Napa’s Oldest Winery Backs Dealcoholized Wine Brand

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Napa’s Oldest Winery Backs Dealcoholized Wine Brand

Charles Krug’s parent company will supply grapes and help Missing Thorn expand its national distribution.

Cal Fire Plans Prescribed Burn Near Napa

Firefighters plan to treat up to 90 acres Thursday and Friday near the Napa-Solano border.

🌱 Patch AM: New Napa Valley Police Chief Ready To Mark Second Week

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New Napa Valley Police Chief Ready To Mark Second Week

St. Helena Police Department's newest chief, Justin Tharp, was sworn in Oct. 14, 2026.

Developer Seeks Road Changes For Promontory Homes

The request would remove a developer’s obligation to build part of Newell Drive, a road central to the city’s plans for Highway 29 route.

Suspicious White Powder Sender Targets Mike Thompson, More Bay Area Lawmakers

Federal investigators seek whoever sent suspicious letters as congressional offices nationwide report evacuations and disruptions.

Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation, Shelter In Place At Napa Businesses

Crews clamped a leaking gas line after one business evacuated and another sheltered in place.

Americans Lost $20B To Online Crime: Check Your State’s Ranking

See which states lost the most, who’s most vulnerable, and how to protect yourself from becoming the next victim.

American Canyon Land Plan Faces Lawsuit Over Boundaries

A proposed Highway 29 alternative moves forward as developers challenge the city’s plans to expand.

Watch: 2 Seriously Injured in Major Head-On Crash Near Calistoga

Three people suffered injuries Tuesday when a pickup truck and sedan collided near Bale Lane.

Unusual Baby Gull Rescue For Napa Firefighters

Napa fire crews freed a baby gull whose hooked foot caught on a light fixture.

Women Rescue St. Helena Thrift Stores For Good Cause

Two former employees saved the thrift stores, preserving affordable shopping and raising money for Parkinson’s causes.

Man Accused Of Pickett Fire Pleads Not Guilty

The August 2025 blaze burned 6,820 acres, destroyed a residence, and triggered lawsuits over grapes.

Napa, Sonoma, Marin Ingredients In Historic White House Toasts

Napa’s Schramsberg returned to a U.S.-China toast with a different sparkling wine than Nixon poured.

For Wine Country Residents Rebuilding Their Lives, A Garden Means More Than Food

At a Napa housing site, residents harvest greens while recalling gardens and stretching food budgets. Now they pick lettuce from a garden.

Napa Fighting Zoom Bombing, Supervisors Call For CA Lawmakers' Help

North Bay supervisors are pressing CA lawmakers to change remote comment rules in order to manage abusive speech during Zoom meetings.

Star Stops In For Salad | Workers Disappear, ICE Suspected | French Bulldog Dies Fighting Bear: Patch PM

About 70 are without shelter after fire; drones launched to find missing woman; police get sticky, ratty surprise, CA's Top 10 tasting rooms

Trauma Nurse Turns Near Deadly Fall Into Fundraiser For Napa Search And Rescue

Napa County’s volunteer search and rescue team will screen a documentary to raise money for equipment.

Napa County Watchdog Appoints Interim Director Following Ouster

Commission appoints David Key interim leader as Watson Lane residents await a postponed annexation hearing.

Man Suspected Of Abusing Puppy, Facing Criminal Charges, In NorCal Court This Week

A veterinary exam of an injured puppy prompted an investigation, warrant, arrest, and felony case.

Gun, Rifle Ammo Found In Vehicle After East Bay Road Rage Suspect Drove To Napa Valley

Police found a handgun, loaded magazine, and rifle ammunition inside a white Ford SUV believed to be involved in an Oakland road rage.

Man Arrested In Puppy Abuse Wine Country Case

Police say veterinary staff found injuries consistent with physical abuse on a six-month-old pit bull.

Napa 'Empty Bowls' Fills Hearts And Raises Record $40K For Housing Resources

Sunday fundraiser supports food access, hunger relief, housing resources, and pathways to stability for families.

Napa Massage Therapist Faces Rape, Assault Charges

Police arrested a 50-year-old man after two women reported assaults at a Jefferson Street business.

$12.5M Bribery Case Exposes Corruption On Napa Grocery Shelves

Luxury trips, designer goods, gift cards, and casino chips helped fuel the sprawling federal case.

Napa Chefs Fill Bowls To Fight Homelessness

"Empty Bowls" event supports Abode Services and South Napa Homeless Shelter with soup, ceramics, and community.

Napa Steele Fire Map: See Steele Fire Perimeter, Evacuation Areas

Firefighters are battling a vegetation fire near Steele Canyon Road Wednesday.

Watch: Napa County Evacuation Warning Triggered By Steele Fire

Firefighters battle a 70-acre vegetation fire near Steele Canyon Road after flames erupted Wednesday morning.

Teens Took Off GPS Ankle Tracker Arrested In High-Speed North Bay Police Chase

A Chrysler exceeded 100 mph, used highway shoulders, spun out, and damaged a front tire.

Man Wanted On Oral Copulation With A Minor Arrested In Bay Area Traffic Stop

A man suspected of oral copulation with a minor posted $25,000 bail and left custody approximately four hours after his Napa booking.

Please Flush But Not Wipes, Napa

Plant officials urge residents to trash every wipe because none break down properly after flushing.

Napa Vintners Donate $1.8 Million For Wellness In Napa County Schools

Five nonprofits will expand counseling, screenings, peer support, and wellness services throughout Napa County schools.

Is Your Siding Fire-Resistant Enough for Today’s Insurance Rules?

Insurance companies are tightening home requirements. Fire-resistant siding can protect your home—and your policy.