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Coffee in hand, Napa? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $12.5M bribery scheme skewed Napa wine shelf space
  • See how this Applewood Court sale compares to nearby Napa homes
  • How Napa honored 9/11's 25th anniversary at its memorial garden

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 49.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $12.5M Bribery Case Exposes Corruption On Napa Grocery Shelves (patch.com) — A major federal bribery case involving Southern Glazer's is rippling through Napa's wine industry, with investigators tying the scheme to Napa grocery shelves and local wine brands competing for prime placement. Prosecutors say years of improper payments and luxury perks skewed which Napa wines appeared in crowded supermarket aisles, a crucial sales channel for producers beyond tasting rooms. The distributor will pay $12.5 million and cooperate as criminal cases continue against several industry figures.
   

2. 4-bedroom home sells in Napa for $1.06 million (pressdemocrat.com) — A four-bedroom home on Applewood Court in Napa just sold for $1.06 million, offering 2,516 square feet, a pool, and a two-car garage. The article also compares this sale with several other recent Napa home purchases, giving you a quick snapshot of current neighborhood prices and how larger and smaller homes are trading right now.
   

3. 'Heroism is a trait': Napans remember 9/11 sacrifices on 25th anniversary of attacks (napavalleyregister.com) — Napa residents, first responders, and city leaders gathered at the city's 9/11 Memorial Garden to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks with prayers, speeches, and a dove release. Speakers, including Mayor Scott Sedgley and local veterans, reflected on national loss, local healing, and Napa's memorial built from World Trade Center steel that connects the community directly to that day.
   

4. Father's murder charge dismissed, mother's charge upheld in Napa boy's death (napavalleyregister.com subscription) — A Napa County judge has dismissed the father's murder charge but kept the mother's in the fentanyl-related death of 3-year-old Zayden Schultz, with both parents still facing child endangerment and drug charges. The ruling in Napa County Superior Court allows prosecutors to refile a lesser manslaughter charge against the father, and trials for both parents are scheduled for January.
   

5. American Canyon annexation hearing delayed after Napa LAFCO leader sidelined (napavalleyregister.com) — Napa County's LAFCO has postponed a key protest hearing on annexing 87 acres near American Canyon after placing its longtime executive director on paid leave, extending uncertainty for Watson Lane residents. Locals worried about losing their rural lifestyle now have until the rescheduled Nov. 10 hearing to study the proposal and pre-annexation agreement that could reshape traffic and land use just south of Napa.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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