Barry Eberling

1 week ago | napavalleyregister.com | Barry Eberling

Napa County has the rotting remains of a luxury ship, a bus shelter that looks like a stone cottage, and a railroad line that disappears north of St. Helena. These are some of the county's little head-turners. They could spur the question, “Why is that?”If anybody’s asking — and even if no one is — here are the answers. Near the public dock extending into the Napa River at Cuttings Wharf sits a luxury steamer reduced to a wooden skeleton mired amid reeds.

2 weeks ago | napavalleyregister.com | Barry Eberling

A 100-unit apartment complex is targeted for Highway 29 and Crawford Way in American Canyon, prompting some residents to ask about renting and others to worry about traffic. The apartment are to be equipped with two-car garages. The style of 16 three-story buildings is described by the architect as a “modern industrial” townhouse type, with a “higher-end aesthetic.”“This land was purchased by us in cash with the intent of developing it into something great,” developer William Yeh said.

2 weeks ago | modbee.com | Barry Eberling

Backers of building a $9.5 million Napa River Ecology Center in American Canyon hope to break ground in spring of 2026 as they continue stitching together funding. The Wildlife Conservation Board on May 22 approved a $1.6 million grant from Proposition 68, which was passed by state voters in 2018. The American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation is spearheading the project, along with the city. "Great day, for sure," said Janelle Sellick, executive director of the foundation.

2 weeks ago | napavalleyregister.com | Barry Eberling

Backers of building a $9.5 million Napa River Ecology Center in American Canyon hope to break ground in spring of 2026 as they continue stitching together funding. The Wildlife Conservation Board on May 22 approved a $1.6 million grant from Proposition 68, which was passed by state voters in 2018. The American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation is spearheading the project, along with the city. “Great day, for sure," said Janelle Sellick, executive director of the foundation.

2 weeks ago | napavalleyregister.com | Barry Eberling

Napa County’s after-the-fact approval of a 1,600% visitation violation at Castello di Amorosa – the famed castle winery near Calistoga – has a sequel. Water Audit California appealed the April 2 approval by the Planning Commission on various grounds. One claim is that the county hasn't determined whether pumping from two wells is depleting Nash Creek, which flows into the Napa River. But the Board of Supervisors apparently won’t hear the appeal immediately.