Good morning, Napa.

Napa will host its first Empty Bowls fundraiser on June 29 to help Abode support food access programs.

A months-long restoration project on a historic parsonage has been led by Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity and the Napa Valley Lutheran Church and will be finished this month—bringing new life to the old building.

A proposal for a food truck park on Soscol Avenue near downtown Napa may soon offer a new spot for food truck meals—this plan could give Napans and visitors an unexpected dining option—while details and timelines remain under review.

The Napa drainage project on Highway 29 is causing summer delays as crews work on the culvert restoration—expected to finish by the end of the year.

Napa’s new police chief Fabio Rodriguez said he believes in a community-first approach — he plans to strengthen old ties and build new ones — as he takes charge of the department.

Napa County officially launched an updated Baseline Data Report — a key step that uses current data on land use, infrastructure, natural resources and community needs to guide its upcoming General Plan Update.

County officials will hold virtual workshops on July 24, 30 and 31 — giving residents a chance to learn more and share input as they collect data and prepare the draft report through spring.