Whether you have a sprawling backyard or just a cozy balcony, thoughtful design choices can transform any outdoor space into a relaxing and inviting retreat. Blessed as we are with beautiful weather for most of the year, neglecting to fully utilize your outdoor space is like closing off an entire room in your home. Your initial order of business is to define the purpose of your outdoor area. How do you envision using the space? Do you enjoy entertaining guests? Are you lookin

Napa CART Builds a More Prepared, More Resilient Community By Kathleen Reynolds When the wind roared across her property at 80 miles per hour during the 2017 wildfires, veterinarian Claudia Sonder, DVM, faced a moment she’ll never forget. “The 2017 wildfires were terrifying to me,” she says. “The wind was coming through my property at 80 mph, and I had to load up my animals under those conditions. The animals were scared; I was scared; it was difficult not to pani

Justin Perkins | Michelle Hock | Kenny Ross By Craig Smith Justin Perkins If you’ve ever walked along the river promenade behind the Hatt Building, you might have seen a cluster of kayaks in the water—Justin Perkins in the middle of them in his wide brimmed straw hat, explaining to his clients how the Gold Rush impacted Napa, what changes in river wildlife have come about because of flood control, or maybe ghost stories about Captain Hatt. Perkins speaks with a co

Local Artist’s Dream Comes True With A Solo Show By Kathleen Reynolds Arts in April springs to life with photographer and watercolorist Katherine Zimmer’s first solo art show. The Steve Rogers Gallery at Community Center in Yountville will feature approximately fifty of Katherine’s visually impressive and inspirational photographic images through mid-June. The subject matter covers a wide variety, including street photography, landscape, reflection art, travel, an

By Kathleen Reynolds When I was a child, my grandmother lived in Ireland, far, far away. When she came for extended visits, I was thrilled to sit on her lap while she read Cinderella and Snow White. That was long before the internet made staying connected easier. Today, according to Living Your Senior Life, an estimated 2.5 million children across the U.S. are raised in “grandfamilies,” and more than 80% of grandparents play significant roles in their grandchildre

Returns April 18 at Oxbow Commons Earth Day Napa will return to Downtown Napa on Saturday, April 18 from 11 AM to 4 PM at Oxbow Commons , bringing the community together for a day of environmental celebration, live music, hands-on activities, great food, and local connection. Admission is free. The event is organized by the Environmental Education Coalition of Napa County (EECNC) . Formed in 2001, the coalition brings together educators, nonprofits, public agencie