Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of May.
Good morning, Napa.
💼 Business
Downtown Napa businesses are preparing for back-to-back festival weekends as BottleRock and La Onda are expected to draw large crowds — local shops will extend hours and offer special deals to handle more customers.
🚨 Crime
A man was arrested on Tuesday after a roadside fire in north Napa that police said could be linked to arson—he now faces a potential arson charge.
Calistoga Police say a man forced a woman into his car late Wednesday morning in the upper Napa Valley — her whereabouts remain unknown.
🎭 Culture
St. Helena is preparing for Andrea Bocelli concerts in June — one event will take place at a private home on Spring Mountain.
BottleRock and La Onda music festivals will be held at the Napa Valley Expo, with BottleRock running from May 23 to May 25 and La Onda held from May 31 to June 1 – local officials have arranged free Vine bus rides as some streets face closures and parking restrictions.
📰 Economy
Napa County’s 2024 crop report showed that grape production dipped — though total revenue still topped $1 billion.
🎓 Education
The Napa Christian Campus of Education will close its high school program — a decision made after it lost a high-profile basketball academy tenant and launched an online appeal for funding.
🏛️ Government
Danielle Schmitz has been named the new director of the Napa Valley Transportation Authority — she will lead the agency's operations and future transit planning.
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