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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Now Accepting Applications for Napa Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant

Are you a Napa County small business owner that has been severely impacted by the pandemic?

You may be eligible for a $2,500 grant if your small business:

• Is based in Napa County
• Opened on or before 12/31/19
• Revenue of $50,000 or less in 2019
• Has zero to 5 emp...

Updated June 7, 2022 Statewide Primary Election Results

Napa County will release its first unofficial post-election night report at 4:00 p.m. Friday June 10, 2022.  Election results are available on the Election Results web page. 

“I am surprised and pleased at the number of voters w...

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...

Open Burn Ban to Take Effect at Lake Berryessa Recreational Sites on May 30

Due to the elevated wildland fire risks during the dry summer months, an open burn ban (2019 California Fire Code Section 307.1.1) for the Lake Berryessa Recreational Areas will take effect on Monday, May 30 at 8pm. Open flames such as charcoal grills and...

Bay Area Health Officials Share Guidance to Navigate the Infant Formula Shortage in the U.S.

There continues to be a shortage of infant formula nationwide due to supply chain issues and a recall of infant formula due to bacterial contamination in the Abbott manufacturing plant in Michigan. The federal government is currently working on strategies...

Significant Grape Pest found in Napa County Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer is not native to the area

NAPA, CA – On May 12, Insect trapper Jesse Guidi discovered a single adult Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer in an insect trap near Dollarhide Road, Pope Valley. Napa County Agricultural Commissioner Tracy Cleveland is asking growers and gardeners ...

Napa County Awards $2.1M to Fund 19 Projects through Enhanced MSA Grant

Napa, CA — The Napa County Board of Supervisors awarded an enhanced $2.1 million of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) grant funding to projects from community providers to help support critical safety net services for the upcomi...

Efforts to Address Homelessness during Pandemic Paid Off, New Numbers Show

NAPA, CA — Data from the 2022 Napa City-County Point-In-Time Count show that large increases in homelessness that were speculated to occur due to the pandemic, did not come to reality. Investments in supportive housing and housing services by th...

Napa County Announces $9 Million Investment in ADU Development, Proximity Housing

Napa, CA --- Continuing to address the housing crisis, the Napa County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday to make an historic investment in affordable housing programs, using $7 million from the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)...

Napa County Will Recognize Juneteenth as an Observed County Holiday

Napa, CA --- The Napa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to declare Juneteenth an official county holiday for the year 2022 and subsequent years.

Often referred to as our country’s second Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates...

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 C...

County, Office of Education, All Public & Most Private Schools Align with State on Masking in School

In alignment with the State of California, Napa County Public Health (NCPH), the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE), the five Napa County public school districts and many of the county's private schools will replace requirements to wear masks...

Napa County to Lift Most Indoor Mask Mandates on Feb. 16, alongside 11 Bay Area Counties

Masks still strongly recommended; vaccines and boosters urged to further strengthen defenses 

In alignment with the State, the Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma,...

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 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, ...