“Two activists, James Hinton and Geoff Ellsworth, are both running for public office in Napa. Like their friends and allies, they’re ready to rock the boat again, protect watersheds and save the oaks before it’s too late. The indefatigable Ellsworth,…
In Napa Valley, Vineyards and Conservationists Battle for the Hills In Napa Valley, Vineyards and Conservationists Battle for the Hills The steady expansion of vineyards in California’s premier wine-growing region is moving uphill into oak and other woodlands and…
UPDATE on Measure C: leading by 40 votes and too close to call. Gratitude to all the hard work the Measure C people did to protect their community. Measure C may win in Napa, vote is close! ““We’re nearly at…
Since little undeveloped space remains on the Napa Valley floor, most of this projected vineyard growth will probably occur in the forested hills to the east and west of the valley floor. This, environmentalists have warned, means thousands of acres…
