Napa Local News – Friday, January 2nd, 2026

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Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Good morning, Napa. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Napa welcomed its first baby of 2026 today at a local hospital, marking a historic start to the new year. Napa Valley Register
➤ The historic Greenwood Avenue bridge — damaged in the 2014 South Napa earthquake — may be restored in 2028 near Calistoga. Napa Valley Register

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Community leaders gathered at the Napa County Superior Court to honor Judge Francisca P. Tisher by renaming the jury assembly room after her (she was the first female judge in Napa). Napa Valley Register

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Blake Porter, a Vintage High senior, signed with the University of San Francisco for baseball on Dec. 11; during a ceremony in Napa, Kelly + Steve Porter spoke to honor his achievement. The event marked a promising step in his college sports journey. Napa Valley Register

NAPA EVENTS

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NAPA REAL ESTATE

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NAPA JOB BOARD

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NAPA ANNOUNCEMENTS

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