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Posted on: July 13, 2023

Live public comment line returns to Board of Supervisors meetings

NAPA, CA – In a continued effort to promote community engagement and participation, the Board of Supervisors has reinstated the live public comment option during scheduled board meetings. Members of the public can now call 707-299-1776 to provid...

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Board of Supervisors
Posted on: March 2, 2023

County to live stream Board of Supervisors meetings on YouTube

NAPA, CA – California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency ended on February 28, 2023, which according to the Brown Act, means Napa County boards and commissions will return to in-person meetings. The county will continue to provide accessibi...

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Board of Supervisors
Posted on: November 3, 2020

Supervisores del Condado de Napa Anuncian Foro Comunitario del ‘Acta de la Verdad’ 17/11/2020

NAPA - La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Napa llevará a cabo un foro comunitario para proporcionar información sobre el acceso a las personas que se dio a la agencia federal de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) por los...

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Board of Supervisors
Posted on: November 3, 2020

Napa County Board of Supervisors Announce TRUTH Act Community Forum on November 17, 2020

NAPA - The Napa County Board of Supervisors will hold a public community forum to provide information about access to individuals that has been provided to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency by law enforcement departments under t...

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Board of Supervisors

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Posted on: September 1, 2023

DA Newsline - September 2023 Newsletter

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From District Attorney Allison Haley

I went to the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation’s 43rd ...

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District Attorney Newsline (Newsletter)
Posted on: August 1, 2023

DA Newsline - August 2023 Newsletter

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From District Attorney Allison Haley

I am the co-chair of the Legislative Committee for the California District Attorneys Asso...

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District Attorney Newsline (Newsletter)
Posted on: July 12, 2023

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From District Attorney Allison Haley

It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the very first edition of Newsline, the Napa...

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District Attorney Newsline (Newsletter)

News Flash

Posted on: August 31, 2023

International Literacy Day: Promoting Literacy and Education for All

NAPA COUNTY - The Napa County Main Library is celebrating International Literacy Day on Friday, September 8. Established in 1966 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Literacy Day aims to ...

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Napa County News
Posted on: August 30, 2023

Napa County to Receive $37.5 Million BRIC Grant for Comprehensive Wildfire Mitigation Program

Napa County, California – Napa County announced today its selection as a recipient of the federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant, amounting to $37.5 million, with an additional 25 percent match to be prov...

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Napa County News
Posted on: August 15, 2023

Calistoga Library to Close Temporarily for Maintenance

NAPA COUNTY – The Calistoga Library will be temporarily closed for up to one month beginning Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. This scheduled closure will allo...

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Napa County News
Posted on: August 4, 2023

West Nile Virus activity detected in Napa County

NAPA COUNTY, August 4, 2023 - The Napa County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, and the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District have confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitos within Napa County. The positive spec...

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Additional West Nile Info... Napa County News
Posted on: August 3, 2023

Board of Supervisors appoints Brian Bordona to lead Planning, Building and Environmental Services

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Napa County, CA – The Napa County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Brian Bordona as the new director of the Napa County Department of Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES). Pending final approval of his e...

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Napa County News
Posted on: July 28, 2023

State awards Napa County HHSA $3.3 million grant to improve behavioral health infrastructure

NAPA, CA – Marking a huge investment in behavioral health, Napa County has been conditionally awarded an over $3.3 million grant from the California Department of Health Care Services (DCHS) through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure...

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Napa County News
Posted on: June 22, 2023

Napa County launches Easy Smart Pay service for property tax payment

NAPA, CA – Napa County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector has partnered with Easy Smart Pay, a leading payment platform, to enhance the payment options available to property owners. This partnership provides property owners with the flexibility...

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Napa County News
Posted on: June 8, 2023

Napa County Board of Supervisors appoints Ryan J. Alsop County Executive Officer

Ryan Alsop, Napa County CEO

Napa County, CA – The Napa County Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Ryan J. Alsop as the county's new County Executive Officer (CEO). With a career spanning both public service and private sector leadership, Alsop brings...

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Napa County News
Posted on: June 6, 2023

Napa County Board of Supervisors denies severance pay to former CEO Minh Tran

NAPA, CA – The Napa County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed today that no severance will be provided to former CEO Minh Tran, as reported by County Counsel Sheryl Bratton.

Originally, on July 28, 2022, the Board unanimously voted to separa...

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Napa County News
Posted on: May 30, 2023

State of Local Emergency expires due to drought conditions

NAPA, CA – On May 30, the Napa County Board of Supervisors voted to end the State of Local Emergency due to drought conditions in Napa County, thus terminating the emergency powers of county officials set forth in Resolution No. 2022-29...

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Napa County News
Posted on: May 16, 2023

Napa County awards $2.3 million to fund 14 projects for community-based organizations

NAPA, CA — The Napa County Board of Supervisors awarded $2.3 million of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) grant funds to 13 community providers who put forth 14 projects to help support critical safety net services for the upcoming fisca...

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Napa County News
Posted on: May 16, 2023

Board of Supervisors appoints newest Napa County Poet Laureate

Aisha Rivera

NAPA, CA – Aisha Rivera has been selected as the 2023-2025 Napa County Poet Laureate. As an ambassador for poetry, the Napa County Poet Laureate is expected to promote poetry, strive to forge a meaningful connection with the community, and undertake proje...

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Napa County News
Posted on: May 16, 2023

New Napa County commission and board appointments

NAPA, CA – At its regular board meeting, the Napa County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the following appointments and reappointments: 

  • Neil Watter – Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council; Term expir...
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Napa County News
Posted on: May 16, 2023

Recipients announced for Napa County’s 2023-2024 Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Program

NAPA, CA – The Napa County Arts & Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) has selected 18 organizations as the recipients of the committee’s 2023-2024 Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant Awards totaling $305,916 in funds. The goal of the ...

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Napa County News
Posted on: May 16, 2023

Agricultural Commissioner releases 2022 Napa County Agricultural Crop Report

NAPA, CA – Napa County saw an increase in the gross value of all agricultural production in the county totaling $894,295,500 in 2022 – a 19.9 percent increase from the previous year. Agricultural Commissioner Tracy Cleveland released t...

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Napa County News
Posted on: April 4, 2023

Stay safe and informed with new Alert Napa County emergency notification system

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NAPA, CA – In a continuing effort to keep Napa County residents safe and informed, the Office of Emergency Services will be transitioning to a new, more robust countywide notification system called Alert Napa County. Set to launch April 15, Alert Napa Cou...

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Napa County News
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Napa County Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit Forgivable Loan Program officially launches

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NAPA, CA (March 17, 2023) – A first-of-its-kind program in the country, the Napa County Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit Forgivable Loan Program has officially launched and is ready for interested homeowners to apply at countyofnapa.org/aaduloan. &n...

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Posted on: March 14, 2023

Isolation guideline updates follow end of COVID-19 State of Emergency

Napa, CA (March 14, 2023) – At today’s Board meeting, the Napa County Board of Supervisors voted to end the local COVID-19 State of Emergency. The local declaration helped in the county’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, including mobilizing county r...

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Napa County News
Posted on: February 3, 2023

CalFresh Emergency Allotments - Final Issuance in March 2023

NAPA, CA - During the COVID-19 pandemic, households receiving CalFresh benefits received temporary emergency allotments or increases of at least $95 to their regular CalFresh benefit amounts. The emergency allotments were designed to help individuals and ...

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Napa County News
Posted on: January 26, 2023

CA Department of Water Resources approves Napa Valley Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)

NAPA, CA (January 26, 2023) – The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has approved the Napa Valley Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). The GSP provides a detailed roadmap for the Napa Valley Subbasin to achieve and maintai...

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Posted on: January 4, 2023

Board of Supervisors appoint new chair and vice chair

NAPA, CA (JANUARY 3, 2023) – The Napa County Board of Supervisors has appointed the positions of chair to Supervisor Belia Ramos (District 5) and vice chair to Supervisor Joelle Gallagher (District 1). The board chair is responsible for management of boar...

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Posted on: December 22, 2022

Linda Ong named Napa County Communication and Public Information Officer

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NAPA, CA (DECEMBER 20, 2022) – Napa County has named Linda Ong as the new Communication and Public Information Officer, announced Holly Dawson, deputy county executive officer - communications. In this role, Ong will be responsible for serving the communi...

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Napa County News
Posted on: December 13, 2022

Napa County Appoints Dr. Christine Wu as Deputy Director of Health and Human Services Agency

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NAPA, CA, DECEMBER 13, 2022 – Dr. Christine Wu has been named deputy director of HHSA-Public Health/public health officer announced Jennifer Yasumoto, agency director, Health and Human Services. Dr. Wu was formally appointed to the position today by the N...

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Napa County News
Posted on: December 5, 2022

Napa County Program spurs Program Affordable Housing through Forgiveness of ADU Construction Loan

NAPA, CA (November 29, 2022) – With the passage of the Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit Forgivable Loan Program, the Napa County Board of Supervisors has taken a major step forward in the development of additional affordable housing units throughout the...

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Posted on: October 22, 2022

PG&E announces likely PSPS for the northern most part of Napa County beginning this Sunday @ 6 AM

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has notified Napa County that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is likely to occur, beginning this Sunday, October 23rd at 6 AM, with restoration expected on Monday, October 24th by 3 PM.

Additional Info... Napa County News
Posted on: September 12, 2022

Avian Influenza Detected in a Napa County Wild Bird

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Avian Influenza Detected in a Napa County Wild Bird

Napa, CA — A wild bird in Napa County has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). HPAI is a viral disease that occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds, such as ducks, geese, swans,...

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Posted on: September 12, 2022

Soscol Junction Project in Southern Napa County

Project information on the building of an interchange to relieve congestion at the junction of Route 12/29, Route 121 and Soscol Ferry Road.

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Posted on: August 31, 2022

County encourages residents to stay cool, hydrated and informed during high heat

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Napa, CA — With temperatures expected to reach above 100°F degrees in some parts of Napa County this week, Public Health Officer, Dr. Karen Relucio, encourages residents to prepare for the hot weather.

“When temperatures are high, we want everyone to stay ...

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Napa County News
Posted on: August 30, 2022

Don't Wait for an Emergency; Apply for Your Ag Verification Card Today

The Napa County Ag Commissioner’s Office developed the following Ag Pass program to identify vetted commercial farm and ranch owner-operators to Law Enforcement and Cal Fire personnel during a disaster. Learn more!

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Posted on: August 23, 2022

Paul Pelosi Pleads Guilty to DUI with Injury Charges

Today, Paul Pelosi was convicted in Napa County Superior Court on charges filed by the Napa County District Attorney’s Office based upon an automobile collision and driving under the influence arrest on May 28th, 2022. Mr. Pelosi pled guilty to ...

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Napa County News
Posted on: August 18, 2022

OPR Publishes Wildfire Planning Resources

To help communities address wildfire risks, OPR (California State Office of Planning and Research) released a Final Draft of the updated Fire Hazard Planning Technical Advisory, along with a new Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Planning Guide.

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Posted on: August 3, 2022

Paul Pelosi Arraigned on DUI with Injury Charges and Pleads Not Guilty

NAPA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 1127 First Street, Ste. C Napa, CA 94559 Main: (707) 253-4211 Fax: (707) 253-4041 www.countyofnapa.org/da ALLISON HALEY District Attorney

Today, Paul Pelosi was ar...

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Posted on: July 29, 2022

Release of Napa County CEO

The Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to release CEO Minh Tran from employment with the County. Representing the Board’s decision, Chair Gregory said, “Mr. Tran has been expressing interest in transitioning out for some time, and his commitment t...

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Napa County News
Posted on: July 28, 2022

Two Type 1 Helitankers will be based within LNU

CONTACT:

Tyree Zander, PIO707.967.4207 / [email protected]

St Helena – CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit (LNU), welcomed two additional Type-1 Helitankers to the Unit on July 1, 2022. CAL FIRE has positioned two contracted Type-1 Helitankers used as exclusive...

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Napa County News
Posted on: July 12, 2022

Annual Increase to the Local Assessment Roll

Thanks to the work of the dedicated staff of the Assessor Division, Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk John Tuteur presented a local assessment roll of $48.8 Billion for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to Auditor Controller Tracy Schulze based on the va...

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Posted on: June 7, 2022

Agricultural Commissioner releases 2021 Napa County Agricultural Crop Report

NAPA – The gross value of all agricultural production in Napa County was $745,778,100 in 2021 – a 60.2 percent increase from the previous year.

Agricultural Commissioner Tracy Cleveland released the 2021 Napa County Agricultural Crop Report during...

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Napa County News
Posted on: March 23, 2022

Ahead of Fire Season, Napa County Kicks Off the County’s 2022 Emergency Preparedness Campaign

(Napa, CA) --- Napa County is announcing the kick-off to the county’s annual emergency preparedness campaign ahead of the 2022 fire season. At yesterday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting, Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz, Napa County Fire Chief Jason Martin,...

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Napa County News

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Posted on: May 11, 2023

Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, Vaccinations Encouraged ahead of Summer

Napa, CA – The federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 ends today, May 11, 2023. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and Napa County will be making chang...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 11, 2022

Napa County Completes Legionella Bacteria Remediation for Hall of Justice Cooling Tower

(Napa, CA, August 11, 2022) - Napa County officials said today that the County has now completed a thorough cleaning and disinfection process for the HVAC system at the County Hall of Justice at 1125 Third Street in Napa. Water sample of the Legionella ba...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 11, 2022

Ongoing Investigation Identifies Legionella in More Sites

Napa, CA — Napa County Public Health, in collaboration with CDC/CDPH and PBES – Environmental Health, has identified Legionella in two more sites, which have been undergoing cleaning and disinfection since last week. High levels of Legionella bacteria wer...

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Additional Info... Public Health
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Investigation Identifies Legionella in Hotel Cooling Tower with Remediation in Progress

Napa, CA — Napa County Public Health has been working closely with California Department of Public Health and Centers for Prevention and Disease Control to investigate and remediate sources of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Napa County. Testing human-made...

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Public Health
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Napa County Public Health reports a fatality from Legionnaires’ Disease

Napa, CA — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in Napa County has sickened and hospitalized 12 people since July 11, 2022 and has now caused one death. 

Napa County’s Public Health Officer and Deputy Director of Health and Human Services, Dr. Kar...

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Public Health
Posted on: July 29, 2022

Napa County Public Health Investigates Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease

Napa, CA – Napa County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Napa County. Napa County Public Health is aware of nine confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, two suspected cases, and one probable case for a...

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Public Health
Posted on: July 26, 2022

Napa County Public Health Investigates First Probable Case of Monkeypox

Napa, CA – Napa County Public Health is reporting its first probable case of monkeypox infection in a Napa County resident exposed in a location where there is a current outbreak.  

The person preliminarily tested positive for monkeypox virus afte...

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Public Health
Posted on: October 7, 2021

Bay Area Health Officers Issue Criteria for Lifting COVID-19 Indoor Masking Requirements

NOTICE: This has been updated. Please see the 2/9/2022 media release for the most recent information about masking in Napa County.

As decisions to vaccinate and wear face coverings indoors drive down COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, healt...

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Public Health

News Flash

Posted on: September 20, 2023

Safeguard your CalWORKs or CalFresh Benefits

Across California, customers are experiencing their CalWORKs and CalFresh benefits being stolen off their EBT card. 

In order to help safeguard your benefits, here are some tips:

  • Change your PIN prior to your monthly issuance (at the end of every m...
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Self Sufficiency Services
Posted on: September 1, 2023

We Want to Hear from You!

Self Sufficiency Services is seeking input on whether the standard business hours at the South Campus location (2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr.) meet your needs. Current standard business hours are Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Self Sufficiency Services
Posted on: August 18, 2023

Announcing a New Way to Stay Informed!

Receive regular updates from the Napa County Self Sufficiency Services Division (SSSD) on: 

  • Important Changes to the Public Assistance Programs
  • Resources available to individuals in receipt of Public Assistance
  • Upcoming Events 

Signing up to...

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Self Sufficiency Services
Posted on: August 18, 2023

Napa’s First Restaurant Accepting CalFresh for Eligible Customers

Some recipients of CalFresh may purchase hot and/or prepared meals at participating restaurants utilizing their EBT card. This program is called the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program (RMP). El Pollo Loco in Napa County on Soscol Avenue is now participatin...

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Self Sufficiency Services
Posted on: August 18, 2023

Chelsea Clinton Visits Napa County Self Sufficiency Services Division

On July 20, 2023, Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, paid a special visit to Napa County to highlight a transformative space that’s changing the lives of children and families who visit Napa County’s Health and Human Services, Self Suf...

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Self Sufficiency Services

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