Riley Palmer

1 month ago | napavalleyregister.com | Samie Hartley |Riley Palmer

Napa Valley StreamFest is both easy and complicated to explain. At its core, the multi-day event is a celebration of digital storytelling. This includes everything from social media and podcasting to film and television. Over the course of four days, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from social media sensations, watch world premieres of new short films and listen in on live podcast recordings. It's sort of like a wine tasting.

1 month ago | napavalleyregister.com | Samie Hartley |Riley Palmer

Napa Valley StreamFest is both easy and complicated to explain. At its core, the multi-day event is a celebration of digital storytelling. This includes everything from social media and podcasting to film and television. Over the course of four days, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from social media sensations, watch world premieres of new short films and listen in on live podcast recordings. It's sort of like a wine tasting.

Feb 20, 2025 | napavalleyregister.com | Riley Palmer |Howard Yune

Updated at 2:05 p.m. Monday — A Napa County judge on Monday sentenced a former cross country coach at American Canyon High School to 15 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to 10 counts of sexually abusing two students.  Brad Matthew Rowell, 42, of Sonoma received the sentence in Napa County Superior Court from Judge Scott R.L. Young. Rowell also was required to pay restitution to his accusers and will be placed on the California sex offender registry for life.

Feb 13, 2025 | napavalleyregister.com | Riley Palmer |Jennifer Huffman

CALISTOGA — During a dreary week filled with rain and feelings of collective unease, the sun came out in Calistoga last week over protesters of all ages who rallied for the rights of people who helped build the Napa Valley — immigrants. A crowd of over 100 people gathered Friday on downtown Calistoga’s Lincoln Avenue to hold signs and Mexican flags, and to stand in support of one another.

Feb 6, 2025 | napavalleyregister.com | Howard Yune |Riley Palmer

Updated at 3:43 p.m. Thursday — Napa Police is seeking information about the disappearance of a 1-year-old boy and his mother during a parental visit Wednesday afternoon. In a news release, police said Saul Martinez Rafael went missing from the home of his mother, 27-year-old Antonia Rafael-Valasquez, after a Napa County Child Welfare Services worker had dropped off the child at Rafael-Valasquez’ home at 1 p.m. for an unsupervised visit.