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What's up Napa! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Vintage pull away from Napa in Big Game LV?
  • Will new Napa flight paths finally quiet those noisy overhead approaches?
  • What's at risk as two Calistoga winery properties face foreclosure?

Also on today's calendar: Petaluma Fall Antique Faire and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 51. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High School Tackle Football: Vintage rallies from 1st-quarter deficit to beat Napa 28-7 in Big Game LV (napavalleyregister.com) — Napa High's football team fell 28-7 to Vintage in Friday's Big Game LV at a packed Memorial Stadium, with turnovers swinging momentum to the Crushers. Local fans saw standout rushing performances on both sides, and now Napa heads into a bye week before opening league play at Sonoma Valley on Oct. 9, while Vintage prepares to host Redwood on Oct. 2.
   

2. Alternative flight paths could send airplanes east to curb noise in Napa (pressdemocrat.com) — If airplane noise over Napa has been bothering you, county staff and consultants are testing new "fair weather" flight paths that would route planes over less populated areas instead of Soscol Avenue. Residents can weigh in at an in‑person meeting Oct. 7 at the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency, before supervisors decide in December whether to ask the FAA for changes.
   

3. Two Calistoga wine properties face foreclosure over $46 million in debt (napavalleyregister.com) — Foreclosure auctions are looming for two Calistoga winery properties in Napa Valley, with more than $46 million in unpaid debt at stake, but operations and harvest continue for now. Owners say they're pursuing a capital restructuring to keep the custom-crush winery and hospitality activities running, reflecting broader financial pressures facing Napa Valley wine businesses.
   

4. Outdoors: Cooling water changes everything for fall anglers (napavalleyregister.com) — Anglers around Napa can look forward to a strong fall run of striped bass pushing into the Napa River from September through November, offering good action for both bank and boat fishers. The column also outlines tactics for trout and bass at Lake Berryessa, coastal rockfish and lingcod, and the upcoming Dungeness crab season, emphasizing how cooling water reshapes Northern California fishing.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just wanted to give a shout out and huge thanks to Napa Sheriffs Dept Animal Control Officer Pat Sager.
    I was at my clients house during a listing meeting when their deaf dog got trapped under a really heavy electric recliner when the seller didn't know… (Nextdoor Napa North)
  • PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS AT NIGHT FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS!
    Last night, between sunup and sundown, 308,600 birds crossed Napa County. Lights are confusing and mess with their navigation. Let's help them… (Nextdoor Soscol East)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Assistant in Napa. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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