Woman who picked up Liam the ‘Pool Cat’ returns him to police station Saturday Residents of Calistoga’s Logvy Park neighborhood sensed something was amiss when their loyal greeter – distinguishable by his petite, furry frame and friendly disposition – hadn’t been seen at any of his regular haunts. Following a weeklong investigation into the whereabouts […]
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Pollinator garden takes root at Vine Trail entrance in downtown Calistoga
Come next spring, the downtown Calistoga entrance to the Napa Valley Vine Trail will be in full bloom, thanks to a community project to beautify the land with a pollinator-friendly garden. Earlier this month, the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition joined forces with local partners including Rotary Club of Calistoga, the Calistoga Garden Club and […]
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Increase in power outages raises concerns at Yountville Veterans Home
Seven power outages have hit the Yountville Veterans Home in the past three months, leaving the mostly elderly population in the dark for hours at a time. The most recent outage, which occurred the morning of Oct. 9, lasted more than two hours. Its cause remains unknown, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. representative […]
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DA’s Office announces settlement with Clover Flat landfill over 2019 leachate spill
The owners and operators of Clover Flat landfill must pay nearly $6.7 million for environmental restoration projects as part of a settlement in connection with environmental violations, according to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office. The civil complaint stems from a March 2019 allegation that Clover Flat, which is three miles south of Calistoga on […]
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Yountville veterans fear Trump’s cuts are coming
Residents of the Yountville Veterans Home are bracing for potential ripple effects of deep federal cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump’s second term. The Trump administration, under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initially led by Elon Musk, has proposed sweeping cuts to the VA’s $210.9 billion budget, framing it […]
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Closed Yountville theater in limbo
YOUNTVILLE – State officials cannot say when or if Yountville’s Lincoln Theater will return to its previous use as a public entertainment venue. The theater, a once-vibrant performing arts center on the Yountville Veterans Home campus, has been closed since 2020 and needs structural updates and servicing before it can be reopened to the public, […]