Good news for the county – The Napa Valley Vine trail will receive a $3 million infrastructure investment as part of the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of a $715 billion infrastructure plan. Once approved by the House of the Senate and President Joe Biden, this bill would benefit California greatly as it secures $900
Smoke was a big issue last year for vineyards and was one of the reasons that wine production in 2020 dropped 50% in Napa. Rep. Mike Thompson emphasized this point in his funding request for research into the effect of smoke on wine grapes. This fund, which will receive $5 million in federal funding, will
The Napa Valley Chamber Music Festival has announced their come back in 2021! Hosted by Music in the Vineyards, this is the 27th annual event and will take place in person from August 4th to August 22nd, 2021. You can enjoy award-winning musicians surrounded by the beauty of the Napa Valley wine country. Tickets are
Final call for victims of the 2020 Wildfires — Napa County residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the LNU Complex and Glass fires are encouraged to submit applications as Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) announced the deadline of applications for financial assistance until Wednesday, June 30. Furloughed, laid off, or lost work hours
The Town of Yountville has found a replacement for current Public Works Director, Joe Tagliaboschi. Starting August 1, 2021, Mr. John Ferrons steps in as the new Public Works Director as Mr. Tagliaboschi will retire on July 31, 2021 Mr. Ferons stated “I am honored to be appointed Public Works Director for the Town of
Senator Dodd has continued to conduct virtual town hall meetings to discuss ongoing topics for District 3. We all know how quickly policies and procedures are changing right now, and this is a great resource to keep up with what’s going on. In his last district report, Senn. Dodd emphasizes the changes being made that
Here’s a resource for Napa County students that could benefit from additional guidance and college preparation — AVID classes. Napa County is filled with young talented individuals but faced with economic adversities and limited resources to pursue their dreams. To support these students, Napa High School provides opportunities for them to achieve their goals by
A heads up for all Library patrons and alike! The Library is open with a few updates and guidelines. Here are some reminders and schedule changes to consider when visiting the libraries in Yountville and Napa County: Masks Starting June 19 masks and social distancing are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals visiting the
Did you know that Employers are required to supply N95 masks to unvaccinated workers when they request one? This is a new provision set by the CAL/ OSHA board meeting under Emergency Temporary Standards. That means that businesses must have N95 masks on hand to readily give out when employees ask. To help alleviate this
This comes as no surprise considering the recent temperatures and drought conditions — the Town has canceled the 4th of July Fireworks display this year due to concerns of fire danger and uncertainty of COVID restrictions. This Yountville tradition has been historically run by the Town in partnership with the Veterans Home, and this makes