Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of July.
Good morning, Napa.
🚧 Accidents
On Monday evening, a female bicyclist was critically injured in Napa when she collided with a pickup truck at the Imola—Soscol intersection—traffic was halted for over three hours as emergency responders worked at the scene.
💼 Business
The estate of Napa Valley chef Michael Chiarello filed a lawsuit alleging his business partners improperly seized his restaurants and assets — sparking a dispute over control of the Bottega operations.
🚨 Crime
A Napa County judge on Tuesday rejected Gabriel James Chavez’s (accused) motion to dismiss a murder charge for the June 2024 fatal shooting of Andres Sandoval during a violent brawl at Lake Berryessa Park (incident location).
Ramiro Ochoa Mendoza had his charges for disturbances in March and April dismissed on July 8—three days before he was arrested on suspicion of killing Noel Batres.
🎓 Education
Since 1994, the federal AmeriCorps program has helped Napa Valley students with service projects that build learning and life skills—its work continues to support education in our community.
🏛️ Government
Napa County's property assessment roll reached a new high, which means county and city budgets will get more property tax money.
Napa County officials released data from a recent Point-in-Time Count that shows the homeless population is 10% lower than in 2024 — officials will use the figures to guide future support services.
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