Edward Booth
Napa Reporter at The Press Democrat
Napa reporter @NorthBayNews. @ucbsoj and @UCBEnglish alum. Formerly @NapaRegister @D_Enterprise @Richmondpulse @dailycal.
Articles
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2 days ago |
pressdemocrat.com | Edward Booth
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled a model ordinance urging cities and counties to crack down on homeless encampments — calling for tents to be cleared from sidewalks, parks and other public spaces when they pose health or safety risks or block access.
From demolition to ‘I do’: Napa County hikes fees across 100 services — here’s what it means for you
5 days ago |
pressdemocrat.com | Edward Booth
Napa County is raising the cost of more than 100 public services — including building inspections, event permits and marriage licenses — as part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at covering rising operational costs. The changes, approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, are expected to generate an additional $2.46 million annually when they take effect July 7.
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1 week ago |
pressdemocrat.com | Edward Booth
Since Napa activated its first red-light camera system at Soscol and Lincoln avenues in January, more than 3,700 warnings and violations have been issued — a number city leaders say reflects an urgent need for better traffic enforcement. That averages out to more than 22 violations a day — nearly one every hour. “I heard that number and I about fell out of my chair,” City Council member Mary Luros said at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
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1 week ago |
pressdemocrat.com | Edward Booth
As the city of Napa works through one of the most critical points in its fiscal year, its finance director is stepping down. Rajneil Prasad, who has overseen Napa’s finance department for the past two years, is leaving to become finance director for the city of Elk Grove. His last day in Napa comes just weeks before the City Council is expected to review and adopt its next budget.
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1 week ago |
pressdemocrat.com | Edward Booth
Napa County’s tiniest winemakers just got a break — and possibly a bigger future. County officials voted Tuesday to lift the looming expiration of its “microwinery” program, a two-year pilot that streamlined the approval process for ultra-small wine producers. The move makes the program permanent and clears the way for potential rule changes aimed at easing restrictions that some say have limited its impact.
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