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Hello Napa! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Calistoga's Bee City push could transform pollinator habitat in Napa Valley
  • Why di Rosa's iconic sheep are returning to greet Napa visitors again
  • Will PG&E's next round of fire-safety shutoffs hit Napa County?

Also on today's calendar: No Kings 4 - Vote Early - Trick or Vote Rally and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 48 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Calistoga seeks Bee City status to protect pollinators (napavalleyregister.com) — Calistoga is moving to become an official Bee City USA, a step that could reshape how public lands are landscaped and treated with pesticides across this Napa Valley community. With backing from the Xerces Society and Napa County beekeepers, the city plans habitat improvements, pollinator-friendly plantings, and education efforts that supporters say could eventually extend as a 'bee corridor' through the whole valley.
   

• di Rosa sheep to return to the 'pasture' outside Napa County art center (napavalleyregister.com) — Residents can soon see the beloved metal "sheep" sculptures back on the hillside at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art southwest of Napa, with a restored flock debuting at an Oct. 25 fundraiser. The return coincides with a new partnership involving the Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District and Land Trust of Napa County, preserving land and planning a public hiking trail while signaling a fresh chapter for the art center.
   

• PG&E power shutoffs spare local counties, limited so far in Northern California. More could be coming (pressdemocrat.com) — PG&E is warning that Napa County customers could face Public Safety Power Shutoffs Sunday and Monday if high winds and dry conditions worsen wildfire risk. While only a few counties had shutoffs by Saturday afternoon, Napa is on the watch list, so residents should monitor PG&E alerts, check their addresses online, and be ready for possible temporary outages as conditions evolve.
   

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    Have you seen me? Missing cat named Henry! He has been missing for over 2 weeks now. He usually stays around browns valley/ Scenic Drive area. … (Nextdoor Terrace & Shurtleff)
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  • There's just one competitive Napa City Council race on the Nov. 3 ballot. Here's who's running. (pressdemocrat.com)
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  • Frankie Muniz wins GT4 America championship with co-driver Tyler Stone (motorsport.com)
  • PG&E Issues Saturday Warning Of Possible Shutoffs In Sonoma County (patch.com)
  • Contract Conundrum: Finding the Right Balance Between Outsourcing and In-House Government Services (wordpress.com)

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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