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 winemaker 1st in US to produce wine from rare Japanese grape

Michelle Sakazaki is introducing American wine drinkers to Koshu, a rare pink grape from Japan, through her Napa-based label, Kazumi Wines. As the first in the U.S. to grow and produce this ancient varietal, she blends Japanese tradition with California innovation.

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.

Napa man vanishes while awaiting sentence on child sex crimes

Authorities in Napa are searching for a man who vanished after awaiting sentencing on a 25-year term for sex crimes, police said.

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.

Mom charged by Napa County D.A. in suspected DUI crash that killed children

The Napa County District Attorney has charged the woman suspected of driving under the influence in a crash that killed her two young children over the weekend. 

Lake Berryessa's 'Glory Hole' returns for the first time in years, drawing visitors

A circular drain at Lake Berryessa in Napa County, known as the Morning Glory Spillway, has been active, drawing spectators seeking to get a glimpse of the rare funneling whirlpool.

Napa winemaker hires AI apprentice to refine winemaking process

There's plenty of talk about how artificial intelligence has the potential to simplify workflows for office employees across a range of industries, but its uses may reach much further. As one Napa County vintner can attest, A.I. may have a place in agriculture.

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.

Luxury hotel bans children at some California locations

An upscale luxury hotel brand has made some of its California locations kid-free. The policy bans guests under the age of 18.

PG&E costly power line 'undergrounding' moving ahead

PG&E continues to underground powerlines to slash wildfire risk. Customers are noticing the hit to their wallet, but PG&E says the changes will pay off in the long run.

San Francisco man sentenced to prison for storage facility sexual assault, kidnapping

A San Francisco man has been sentenced to state prison and is required to register as a sex offender for life after sexually assaulting a woman last year, officials say. 

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.