Napa Valley Features

1 week ago | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Tim Carl

If you’re already a paid subscriber — thank you. If not, now’s the time. Help keep independent journalism alive. Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today we reflect on three years of reporting — and why supporting and defending local news is more urgent than ever. We’re also diving into the latest data from our readers’ polls and providing insights from our economic dashboard, covering local Napa Valley, U.S. and global markets.

2 weeks ago | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Tim Carl

If you’re already a paid subscriber — thank you. If not, now’s the time. Help keep independent journalism alive. Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today we explore the evolving role — and rising challenges — of auction philanthropy in Napa Valley, as Auction Napa Valley celebrates a $6.5 million comeback.

3 weeks ago | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Tim Carl

If you’re already a paid subscriber — thank you. If not, now’s the time. Help keep independent journalism alive. Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today we explore the data behind Napa County’s housing shortfall claims — and why the numbers don’t add up. We’re also diving into the latest data from our readers’ polls and providing insights from our economic dashboard, covering local Napa Valley, U.S. and global markets.

4 weeks ago | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Tim Carl

If you’re already a paid subscriber — thank you. If not, now’s the time. Help keep independent journalism alive. Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. Today we explore how Calistoga’s inaugural Ag Day quietly rekindled community use of the fairgrounds — spotlighting both the promise and the growing challenges of a civic space finding its footing.

1 month ago | napavalleyfocus.substack.com | Tim Carl

If you’re already a paid subscriber — thank you. If not, now’s the time. Help keep independent journalism alive. Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. This Memorial Day weekend, we look beyond the ceremonies and into the heart of a quiet local tradition — a series of intimate lunches helping reconnect the town of Yountville with the veterans who live just beyond its gates.