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Napa County Provides New Option for Proper Disposal of Worn U.S. Flags

New flag disposal box installed at Veterans Services Office

WASHINGTON – In partnership with the National Association of Counties and the National Flag Foundation, Napa County has installed a flag retirement bo...

Napa County to Begin Annual Chipping Program

Free Program Helps Protect Residential Properties from Wildfire

Napa, CA – The Napa County Fire Department’s (NCFD) annual chipping program is set to begin March 1^st, 2021. Residential properties within the unincorporated areas of Napa ...

Napa County to Transition to State’s MyTurn tool for Vaccine Registration

COVID-19 vaccination: Find out if it’s your turn

You are encouraged to sign up on the State’s MyTurn website, which will become the primary registration site for vaccination scheduling statewide in the coming weeks.

COVID-19 Second Vaccination Dose Update for the Week of February 8, 2021

We are pleased to announce that all those scheduled to receive their second vaccine dose the week of February 8, 2021 through either St. Helena Hospital or Napa County Public Health will be able to do so. Both entities have received enough vaccines for th...

Vaccine Supply Shortages Prompts Coordinated Strategy for Prioritizing Second Doses

Napa County CA – Napa County Public Health, in conjunction with St. Helena Hospital Foundation/Adventist Health St. Helena, is coordinating efforts to help ensure that COVID-19 second dose vaccines are prioritized to Phase 1a healthcare...

State Lifts Regional Stay Home Order, Napa County Reverts to Purple Tier

The State announced they are lifting Regional Stay Home Order for all regions, including Napa County’s Bay Area Region, effective immediately. The Limited Stay at Home Order, which limited non-essential activities between the hours of 10 p.m. an...

Napa County Sets Goal to Administer 10,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations a Week

Phase 1A Vaccinations Continue as County Moves to Phase 1B, Prioritizing Seniors

Napa, CA – Napa County received an additional allocation of 4,400 COVID-19 vaccination doses from the State as part of the goal to deliver 10,000 doses a wee...

State’s Regional Stay Home Order Extended

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Napa, CA – Due to the Bay Area Region continued Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity of less than 15%, the State’s Regional Stay Home Order that began at 11:59 PM on Thursday December 17, 2020 is being extended. 

The Regi...

Mobile Registration Intake Center to Open in Napa County

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center opens Thursday, Nov. 5, in Napa County to serve wildfire survivors.

The center is part of the ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to assist survi...

Flu Clinic Hours Change on Wednesday, November 4th

The Drive Thru Flu Clinic hours for Wednesday, November 4th 2020 have been changed due to daylight saving time. The free clinic, originally scheduled to run from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, will now be held from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Instructions:

Wednesday, November 4th ...

California Deploys over $10 million of Non-Response Follow Up Funding to Double Down on 2,000 Census

Funding will ramp up state efforts to count Californians ahead of the U.S. Census Bureau ending operations September 30, in 30 days

SACRAMENTO – With just 30 days left to respond to the 2020 Census, the California Complete Count &nda...

Property Tax Postponement Applications Now Available

SACRAMENTO—State Controller Betty T. Yee today announced that applications for property tax deferment for the 2020-2021 tax year are now available.  

California’s Property Tax Postponement (PTP) Program, administered by Control...

Wildfire Local Assistance Center Opens in Napa County

Individuals, families, and business owners in Napa County affected by the 2020 Lightning Fire Complex can begin the process of receiving support through the Napa County Local Assistance Center (LAC). The center will continue to provide "One Stop Info...

Wildfire Community Briefing 08/21/2020

Community Briefing Recordings with CALFIRE and Napa County 08-21-2020

• English
• Spanish

Wildfire Community Briefing

Napa County will be hosting the Incident Commander of CAL FIRE’s Incident Management Team 2 at a virtual Community Briefing so...

Community Rating System Update

Napa County’s Director of Planning, Building, & Environmental Services announced today an update to Napa County’s rating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS). Federal Emergency...

Napa County Placed on Statewide COVID-19 Monitoring List

The California Department of Public Health has notified Napa County Public Health that the reported COVID-19 case rate over the past fourteen days has placed Napa County on the statewide monitoring list due to having 137.9 cases per 100,000 population ove...

Napa County Issues Guidance to Reopen Children’s Summer Schools and Day Camps

Napa County has developed interim guidance for Napa County children’s summer schools and day camps so they may immediately begin to reopen safely.

The State of California has announced in some instances that a Stage 2 business sector is permitted...

Napa County: Stay Safe During Hot Weather

(NAPA, CALIF.) – 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 a...

Hair Salons and Barber Shops May Re-Open in Napa County with Modifications

The California Department of Public Health has released guidance for reopening Hair Salons and Barber Shops for limited services. Services that require touching a client’s face remain prohibited at this time. 

Hair salons and barber shop...

Napa County Confirms Third Death Due to COVID-19

(NAPA, CALIF.) - Napa County Public Health is reporting a third confirmed death of a local resident due to COVID-19.  The death occurred on May 10, 2020. 

The individual was an elderly patient from the City of Napa who was receiving end-o...

Napa County Modifies Shelter at Home Order

County Businesses to Gradually Open through State-Guided Process

(NAPA, CALIF.) – Napa County has modified its Shelter At Home Order to reflect the State of California’s Stay At Home Order and “Roadmap to Modify the Stay at Ho...

Local Hazardous Waste Facility Remains Open to Public

Despite the closure of several public hazardous waste facilities in the S. F. Bay Area, the Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Facility remains open to the public. Residents of all Napa County communities may drop off hazardous materials they generate...

Napa County Issues Shelter-At-Home Order Starting Friday

(NAPA, CALIF.) – A shelter-at-home order has been issued by Napa County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Relucio that will take effect at midnight on Friday, March 20, 2020, as part of the County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Napa County Issues New Health Order Limiting Private and Public Gatherings

County has not issued shelter-in-place order; explanation provided below

(NAPA, CALIF.) – Napa County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Relucio today issued a new health order, effective midnight tonight, limiting public and private gatherings in r...

Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Temporarily Reducing Vine Transit Services

There is no higher priority to our community than the safety of the riding public. NVTA is working closely with county and local officials to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Currently, there are no confirmed cases in Napa County and the health risk from ...

Napa County Encourages Online Public Participation in March 17th Board of Supervisors Meeting

(NAPA, CA) During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Napa County is committed to public participation in County Government in a manner that is consistent with guidance provided by our Public Health official. These guidelines relate to social distancing, and are inten...

Napa County Postpones Commercial Cannabis Informational Workshops

NAPA, CA— In response to recent developments surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), Napa County has postponed public workshops on March 25 and 26 to discuss issues surrounding legalization of commercial cannabis activities.

The decision is in respon...

Napa County Declares Public Health Emergency over Coronavirus

(NAPA, CALIF.)  Dr. Karen Relucio, Napa County Public Health Officer, today declared a local health emergency for Napa County in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Napa County has zero confirmed cases at this time. A local health em...

‘Battle of the Valley’ Charity Basketball Game Cancelled

NAPA, CA— The sixth annual Battle of the Valley charity basketball tournament scheduled for March 26 has been cancelled.

The decision was made in light of recent state and local decisions and declarations calling for the cancellation of large pub...

Napa County Opens New Segment of Devlin Road

NAPA, CA – Napa County on Monday celebrated the opening of a new segment of Devlin Road, providing motorists in south county with a way to avoid Highway 29 between Soscol Ferry Road and South Kelly Road.

The new Devlin section, known as Segment E...

Napa Hospitality Businesses Working Together to Find Good Help

On March 3rd more than 30 of Napa’s leading hospitality employers will participate in the Hospitality Career Expo. The annual Career Expo combines a traditional job fair (employer booths and on-site interviews) with hospitality career pathways, ...

Anthony Halstead Appointed Napa County’s Director of Library Services & Community Outreach

NAPA, CA— Anthony Halstead has been appointed Napa County’s Director of Library Services & Community Outreach, replacing Danis Kreimeier who retired in December. 

Halstead has been with Napa County since May 2009, when he w...

First Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Case in Napa County

Patient in isolation at Queen of the Valley; second case under investigation

(NAPA, CALIF.)  A single case of novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) has been confirmed in Napa County, and is under isolation at Queen of the Valley Medical Center. A second ...

Primer caso del nuevo coronavirus confirmado en el Condado de Napa

Paciente se encuentra en aislamiento en el hospital Queen of the Valley; segundo caso bajo investigación

(NAPA, CALIF.) Se ha confirmado un caso del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-2019) en el Condado de Napa. Actualmente el paciente está ba...