Liz Alessio and Amber Manfree took the oath of office Saturday afternoon as Napa County's newest supervisors, and Belia Ramos began another term, creating the county's first all-woman board and the second in California history, after Los Angeles County in 2020.
Growing plants from seeds rather than from nursery starts has many advantages and can be an awe-inspiring experience. By using seeds, you have more options than nurseries offer. You can focus on heirloom varieties, if you like, and you can start the seeds on your own schedule, writes Yvonne …
By consistently practicing injury prevention and mobility movements for the shoulder joint, we have the potential to have functional upper extremities to help us live happy, healthy, and strong lives, writes Napa fitness expert Sean McCawley.
Recently on Instagram I saw a new to me acronym: JOMO, the Joy of Missing Out. I wrote about FOMO — the Fear of Missing Out — in a 2016 column. FOMO relates to organization by keeping us distracted and unproductive or creating feelings of lack that can lead to impulse buying which of course …
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is hoping for a strong performance heading into the offseason Sunday, while Joshua Dobbs starts for the 49ers with Brock Purdy out.
The County Football Insider covers players and topics that may be of interest to Napa Valley gridiron fans.
Measure U has passed. When might more potholes disappear?
A fire on Tuesday damaged house near Calistoga.
Here's what's happening in St. Helena in the next few weeks.
Two St. Helenans have applied for an open seat on the City Council as a Jan. 6 deadline approaches.
The St. Helena High boys basketball team has had several different top scorers while starting 10-0, including Peter Oliver with a pair of games in the 20s.
Alexandr Michalek of St. Helena's Troop 1 Boy Scouts earned his Eagle badge by installing wood duck boxes along the Napa River.
An excerpt from A. Cort Sinnes' "The Silverado Journals, Part I: The Silverado Trail."
A trilogy of novels by a Napa author is rooted in local history, with a fantastical twist involving gnomes.
The St. Helena High wrestling team is about 18 strong, including three girls and two boys who are looking to return to the North Coast Section Championships.
Pastor Jonathan Eastman on sowing seeds of inspiration, peace and kindness.
Letter: A modest proposal involving St. Helena's wine barrel tree.
Longtime residents like to talk about the “good old days." In ‘80s and ‘90s St. Helena that might have included shopping at Mel’s and Goodman’s, or visiting Roman for shoe repairs back when people didn’t live in Skechers and Hokas. Palmer’s served dinners for less than $10 and there were two…
Editor Jesse Duarte looks ahead at 2025.
Columnist Mark G. Epstein defends fireplaces.
Local elections proved consequential in American Canyon and St. Helena – and in Napa County, which chose its first all-female Board of Supervisors.
A look back at 13 Napa Valley teams that won North Coast Section and/or Vine Valley Athletic League or North Central League I championships in 2024.
Freelance sports writer Marty James covers various people and topics with ties to the Napa Valley sports scene.