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Amanda Gibbs to serve as the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) for Napa County

The judges of the Napa County Superior Court and the Napa County Board of Supervisors are pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Gibbs to serve as the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) for Napa County, replacing Julie Baptista who retired last month.

Gi...

Napa County Now Accepting Arts & Culture Grant Applications for 2022-2023 Grant Cycle

NAPA – The Napa County Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) announces a request for proposals from Napa County arts and culture non-profit organizations interested in receiving grant funds. The Application for the 2022-23 grant cycle is no...

When Supervisor Districts Take Effect

Voters elect county supervisors from 5 districts.  Every 10 years, the County goes through a redistricting process to redraw supervisorial district boundaries using population data from the most recent United States Census.   On December...

Napa County Public Health Opens COVID-19 Boosters Broadly to Adults to Avoid Winter Surge

Case rates have begun to climb again in some Bay Area counties as the holiday season approaches and people gather and travel. 

Jurisdictions across California, including Napa County, are opening-up COVID-19 boosters to all adults 18 years and olde...

New Concessionaire to Take Over Spanish Flat and Steele Canyon Recreation Areas Effective December 1

Napa County is announcing that effective December 1, 2021 a new concessionaire, Sun Lake Berryessa, LLC, will be operating two Lake Berryessa recreation areas — Spanish Flat and Steele Canyon. 

Spanish Flat and Steele Canyon will be clos...

Vaccination Campaign for Children Ages 5-11 Begins in Napa County, Following State/Federal Approval

Napa County vaccine service providers are beginning the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for the 11,000 children ages 5-11 in Napa County who are newly eligible, following final approvals and recommendations from state and federal regulators. 

Today, ...

Booster Shots Available to More Eligible Napa County Residents

As COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility expands, Napa County Public Health and other healthcare partners are scaling up vaccination operations and encouraging newly eligible residents to consider booster doses. 

Last week, the Western States Scien...

Napa County Offers Workshops on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding

NAPA, CA—Napa County invites interested individuals and community-based organizations to two workshops to discuss funding opportunities under Napa County’s Community Grant Program, which has been proposed to invest American Rescue Plan...

Napa County Announces Free Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Getting vaccinated is more important than ever

(NAPA, CALIF.) – As part of ongoing efforts to provide immunizations to the community more efficiently, Napa County Public Health is partnering with Adventist Health/St. Helena Hospital Foundation Mo...

PROCLAMATION: CONDEMNING RACISM, DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND HATEFUL ACTS OF VIOLENCE

Whereas, the building of a welcoming community is fundamental to a vibrant and inclusive Napa County. We want to assure people of all races, national origins, ethnicities, gender, sexual orientation and religions opportunities for empowerment, civic engag...

Napa County Announces New Agricultural Commissioner

Napa, CA - The County of Napa has hired Tracy Cleveland to serve as its next Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer beginning April 5, 2021. The Agricultural Commissioner is tasked with promoting agriculture, protecting workers, the community and the environmen...

Napa County Announces New Director of Human Resources

Napa, CA - The County of Napa has hired Christine Briceño to serve as its next Director of Human Resources beginning April 5, 2021. The Director of Human Resources position is tasked with helping support over 1400 County employees and ...

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 ...

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, ...

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...