While the topics of kindness and civility opened the Aug. 4 Yountville Town Council meeting, public calls for respectful disagreement, transparency and accountability set the tone as residents urged elected officials to improve meeting decorum, questioned a six-figure severance payment to the former town manager, asked for senior housing protection and sought greater oversight of […]
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Tourism generated $2.8 billion for Napa County in 2025, new study finds
A new biennial study released by Visit Napa Valley found that tourism generated a $2.8 billion total economic impact in Napa County in 2025, driven by 3.8 million visitors who spent $2.2 billion throughout the county, a 2.9% increase over the prior year. While the report analyzes Napa County as a whole, the findings are […]
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Public records detail Raulston’s resignation, $150,381 severance
The Yountville Sun has acquired public documents that detail the resignation and severance agreement of former Yountville Town Manager Brad Raulston. The reason for Raulston’s departure was announced in a press release by the Town of Yountville on April 29, which stated, “Raulston has decided to care for his wife and make way for a […]
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Yountville Night Out strengthens neighborhood connections
Residents gathered at neighborhood block parties across town for Yountville Night Out on July 28, the town’s annual community-building event held as part of the National Night Out campaign. Unlike many communities that host a single event, Yountville celebrated with seven neighborhood gatherings and a community event at the Yountville Community Center, bringing together residents, […]
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Yountville Sheriff Blotter – Sheriff’s Office thanks community for successful Yountville Night Out
By Yountville Sheriff, Sgt. James Baumgartner Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz and I would like to thank the emergency responders, volunteers and Town of Yountville staff who helped make Yountville Night Out 2026 this past Tuesday a success. Sheriff Ortiz and I visited each neighborhood block party with other community leaders, thanking residents for participating […]
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Napa County agricultural value dips 6% in 2025, led by winegrapes
The total value of Napa County’s agricultural production reached $974.2 million in 2025, a 6% decrease from the previous year, according to the 2025 Napa County Agricultural Crop Report presented to the Napa County Board of Supervisors on July 28. “Our overall value is higher than anticipated,” said Tracy Cleveland, Napa County agricultural commissioner. “The slight 6 […]
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Town Council Meeting overshadowed as vice mayor criticizes fellow councilmember
“If you’re going to call someone out, you should do it with the courage by name” The regular meeting agenda for the Yountville Town Council on July 21 included items such as announcements, proclamations, time for public comment, the consent calendar, staff presentations and informational reports. Mayor Margie Mohler, Vice Mayor Pam Reeves and Councilmembers […]
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Harvest 2026 begins in Napa Valley
Round Pond Estate kicked off the 2026 Napa Valley wine grape harvest with six and a half tons of Chardonnay from their Rutherford estate vineyard on Tuesday, July 21. The grapes were destined for sparkling wine. These grapes are among the first harvested each year to preserve the acidity and freshness that define great sparkling […]
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Yountville Sheriff Blotter – Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in e-bike theft
Yountville Sheriff James Baumgartner told the Sun that on Tuesday, July 21, around 10 p.m., a resident in the 6700 block of Yount Street reported an e-bike had been stolen from their front porch. No one witnessed the theft, which took place between 4:30 and 10 p.m. The victim provided deputies with a description of […]
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Trust, transparency and the Commons dominate Yountville Town Manager listening sessions
Ralph Andersen & Associates, the firm hired by the Town of Yountville to recruit the next town manager, held two informal listening sessions at the Yountville Community Center on Monday, July 13, for residents and businesses to learn about, discuss and share their perspectives on the recruitment and hiring process for a new town manager. […]