Four grape and wine trade groups have outlined a series of recommendations to the Napa County Board of Supervisors to help its ailing industry, according to a joint letter issued April 10. The short-term and long-term recommendations include reviewing Napa County’s groundwater management fees; streamlining its planning process; updating its conservation policies; maintaining its current […]
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200+ Napans convene to ‘Rock the Congress’
“It’s not what you do once in a lifetime. It’s what you do to keep democracy alive.” — State Sen. Christopher Cabaldon On Saturday, the Culinary Institute of America transformed into a political organizing school. Starting bright and early, attendees of the 2026 Rock the Congress split off into rooms in the CIA at Copia […]
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Napa protest draws 300+ to condemn attacks on Iran
More than 300 people turned out to Veterans Park in downtown Napa on Friday afternoon for a rally denouncing the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military attacks in Iran and the Mideast. Since Saturday, Feb. 28, more than 1,300 Iranians and six U.S. service members have been killed. “This attack on Iran is unauthorized, unconstitutional, and it is […]
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Yountville council reviews finances, sets Feb. 14–17 Commons study dates
The Feb. 3 Yountville Town Council meeting was relatively straightforward. All six items on the consent calendar were approved without discussion. Among those items were amendments to the town’s General Plan, rezoning of the old school property and revisions to the municipal code regarding the Commons project. All of these actions had already been approved […]
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Important Week for The Commons
It’s time for the community to pay close attention to the proposed development on the former elementary school property on Yount Street, referred to as The Commons. While we have seen and hopefully been a part of the “visioning” process, there is much about the project, including its full scope and financing, that is unclear. […]
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Items of Interest: Yountville Town Council Aug. 19
Town Council approves Entertainment Zone; project updates shared The Aug. 19 Town Council meeting may have been one of the shortest on record, as the council quickly approved all consent calendar items without public comment. Among these approvals was the establishment of Yountville’s new Entertainment Zone, which will take effect in 30 days. The designation allows […]
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Items of Interest: Yountville Town Council Aug. 5 – Part 2
Recognition of the Dulinskys The council approved naming the newly created barbecue area at the back of the Yountville Community Center as “Bud’s Barbecue” and reaffirmed the naming of the community hall kitchen as “Barbara’s Kitchen.” Staff will install signage in the barbecue area, as well as on the kitchen’s indoor and outdoor entrances, reflecting […]
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Items of Interest: Yountville Town Council Aug. 5 – Part 1
By Kimberly Cook Entertainment Zone The Yountville Town Council, seeking to create more vibrancy in town, took the first step towards approving the creation of an entertainment zone in Yountville. This new designation will allow people over the age of 21 to leave licensed businesses with open containers of alcohol for off-site consumption. The new option […]
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Former Yountville ZRDB board member saddened by dismissal
Dear Fellow Residents of Yountville, I enjoyed my years of volunteer service on the Zoning Design Review Board (ZDRB) as a member and as chair. I felt that I did a good job for the residents of the town, representing them and our objectives as laid out in our General Plan. Just to be clear, […]
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Budget, Chamber partnership and water safety addressed by Town Council
Water safety, marketing success, funding for new staff positions and approval of a $2.7 million allocation of funds for professional consultants were key topics of discussion at the May 6 Yountville Town Council meeting. In attendance were all members of the town council, Mayor Margie Mohler, Vice Mayor Robin McKee, and councilmembers Eric Knight, Pam […]