Good morning, Napa.

Coalición de Líderes Queer is a vital community group in Napa that organizes Pride events and supports economic fairness and inclusion all year.

It began in 2023 as a virtual network and became public in 2024—uniting queer leaders and allies to launch projects like Napa Pride 2025 and programs for trans and nonbinary residents.

Justin-Siena High School graduate Miranda Frias Gonzalez overcame serious challenges and will attend college to train as a psychologist to help others — her journey shows how overcoming hardship can shape a bright future.

Keyla Rodriguez, a member of the class of 2025, moved from west Texas to Calistoga and said the change helped her meet academic goals and pursue a nursing career—she credits the move with opening new educational opportunities.

Napa County officials decided the timing is wrong and slowed the $200 million plan to reconfigure government offices—officials said they will review the project when conditions improve.

Today, the Napa County Board of Supervisors approved funding to convert the 72-bed Reentry Facility into a new Behavioral Health Treatment Center for mental health and substance use disorder care.

The project will add three HHSA programs — a Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Withdrawal Management program, a mental health rehabilitation center, and a sobering center— with modifications planned for completion in the first half of 2026 after the Probation Department relocates.

Plans are moving ahead to reimagine the shuttered Kohl's in downtown Napa, as a developer will build a hotel, condominiums & retail space on the site.