Napa?s La Onda festival loses major act as Grupo Firme deals with Visa issues
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Chart-topping regional Mexican band, cancels its Sunday appearance at Napa's La Onda Festival, after being denied entry into the United States. Now in its second year, La Onda has quickly become a major celebration of Latin music and culture in Northern California, with more than 60,000 attendees at its debut in 2024.

Napa to pay $1 million to family of man killed by police

The city of Napa will pay $1 million to the parents of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2021.

Wine country leaders lobby for more funding following grant cuts

Leaders in Napa County visited Washington D.C. after the federal government cancelled millions of dollars worth of grants intended to help communities reduce hazard risks.

Mother who allegedly killed children in suspected DUI crash released from hospital

The mother accused of killing her two children while allegedly driving under the influence has been released from the hospital and booked into a Napa County jail.

Video: Tangled duck dangles from PG&E powerline

A wild duck got tangled up in some fishing line, which then caught on a PG&E line in Sonoma County on Wednesday, causing alarm from a distraught customer.

Children killed in suspected DUI in Napa identified

Two children killed in a suspected DUI crash have been identified by the Napa County Coroner’s Office. The kids' mother has been arrested.

Napa man sentenced to 6 months in jail for deaths of Oregon biking couple

The man found responsible for the deaths of an Oregon couple bicycling along a road in Napa was sentenced to one year in jail on Friday, according to the Napa County District Attorney's Office.

Founder of famed Slanted Door restaurants dies at age 62

The Slanted Door's Charles Phan has died. The visionary chef came to the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam when he was 13. He built a network of high-end restaurants serving modern Vietnamese food.

BottleRock 2025 lineup is out. Bay Area's Green Day among headliners

The lineup for this year’s BottleRock festival in Napa was released on Monday with a long-beloved Bay Area band playing for the first time at the renowned three-day music event.

Convicted Northern California serial rapist sentenced to life in prison

Convicted serial rapist Santiago Torres Mendez Jr was sentenced to 215 years to life in prison on Wednesday without the possibility of parole, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office. 

Two dozen chihuahuas pups abandoned at North Bay roadside

More than two dozen chihuahuas, abandoned on the roadside in Calistoga, are now searching for their fur-ever homes. The 25 young chihuahuas were all discovered in the cold Thursday night, before being picked up by animal control officers and brought to the Napa County Animal Shelter.

Napa's Latin music Festival La Onda returns, here's what to expect
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Festival La Onda 2025 by BottleRock to return May 31 and June 1 at the Napa Valley Expo. The two-day outdoor event will again feature a wide range of musical genres, including regional Mexican, Latin pop and more. Dave Graham of La Buena Onda Presents talks lineup and festival experience.