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🌱 Patch AM: Delta Uncorks New Route From Wine Country
Also check out See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS on the Napa Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- New Delta route helps Napa visitors fly home with free wine
- Did you feel Tuesday morning's 2.4 quake just southeast of Napa?
- How Napa's Latino leaders are building the next generation of candidates
Also on today's calendar: See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 99, low: 53.
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Delta Uncorks New Route From Wine Country (patch.com) — Napa Valley visitors now have an easier way to reach Wine Country and bring bottles home, thanks to Delta's new Sonoma County–Salt Lake City route with free checked wine. Local business leaders say the added air service, curbside wine check-in, and broad connections through Salt Lake City will boost tourism and winery traffic across Napa and neighboring counties.
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2. Earthquake measuring 2.4 struck area close to Napa, CA on Oct. 6 (sacbee.com) — A small 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck about four miles southeast of Napa late Tuesday morning, giving the area a light shake but no reported damage. Residents are reminded how to protect themselves during future quakes and encouraged to submit a USGS Felt Report if they noticed Tuesday's tremor or any aftershocks.
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3. Napa Latino leaders discuss rewards, challenges at roundtable (napavalleyregister.com) — Local Latino leaders gathered in south Napa to share how they overcame discrimination and barriers to win office and encourage more Latino civic participation. With Latinos making up over 30% of Napa's population, the roundtable and new El Camino Leadership Program aim to build a pipeline of local Latino candidates, mentors, and advocates ahead of upcoming elections.
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4. Dudes Who Care: Napa dads, cops, a chef and more show up for Mayacamas students (napavalleyregister.com) — Mayacamas Countywide Middle School in Napa welcomed more than 30 local men—dads, police officers, a chef and others—for a "Dudes Who Care" morning focused on encouragement and role modeling. Students played games, chatted over doughnuts, and met community members, while organizers hoped the turnout would inspire more fathers and male mentors to stay involved in Napa schools.
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5. Flag football: Windsor wins 10th game in row; Rancho Cotate stays hot (pressdemocrat.com) — Napa High's flag football team shut out American Canyon 12–0 and now sits at 2–7 in VVAL play and 3–10 overall, as league races tighten. The roundup also tracks key wins by Windsor, Rancho Cotate, and Cardinal Newman, plus updated standings that show where Napa and its rivals stand heading into the next slate of games.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Napa
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★ Featured events ★
- See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS →
4370 Pine Flat Rd, Healdsburg
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Daily Wine Tasting →
Outer Space Wines, 974 Franklin St., Napa - Partner Day 2026: What's Next, Together →
The Meritage Resort and Spa, 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa
7:37 pm - Uptown Theatre presents Creed Bratton – An Evening of Music & Comedy From "The Office" →
Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third Street, Napa
8:00 pm - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] →
Performing Arts Center, Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa
7:00 pm - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] →
Performing Arts Center, Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa
7:00 pm - Beyond The Bin: Napa's Recycling & Composting Facility Tour Day →
Napa's Recycling & Composting Facility, 820 Levitin Way, Napa
9:00 pm - Grape to Glass Harvest Experience →
Nickel & Nickel, 8164 St Helena Hwy, Napa, CA, 94558
11:30 am - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again] →
Performing Arts Center, Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa
2:00 pm - Grape to Glass Harvest Experience →
Nickel & Nickel 8164 Saint Helena Highway Napa, CA 94558
11:30 am - Sing Napa Valley presents "American Songbook Singer Showcase →
American Legion, 1240 Pearl St, Napa
9:00 am - Sing Napa Valley presents "American Songbook Singer Showcase" →
American Legion, 1240 Pearl St, Napa
9:00 am
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors!
The Pantry at 2364 has been restocked and is ready for those in need. A huge thank you to the donations I received last week, you have no idea what a… (Nextdoor Lone Oak) - I'm so glad you brought me another box.
I think I'll just lie down and check it out. (Nextdoor Southeast Vintage)
- Suntex Marinas posted a job opening for Housekeeping Associate - Pleasure Cove in Napa. Apply here.
- Napa Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for Babysitter Substitute (St. Helena Site) - NV Adult Education in Napa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Napa here.
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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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