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🌱 Patch AM: How Napa residents can shape the next 20 years of policy
Coming up on the Napa Patch calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!

Hello Napa! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Napa residents can shape the next 20 years of policy
- See how much homes on South Newport Drive are selling for
- Why Napa’s gas prices are near the top in California again
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Napa Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Napa Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Napa County looks to boost community input on general plan update in 2026 (pressdemocrat.com) — Napa County is gearing up for a major 2026 update to its general plan, which will guide housing, land use, climate policy, transportation, and more for the next 20 years. Supervisors want far broader community input, especially from residents who don’t usually participate, and are exploring town halls and even AI-powered polling tools to capture what people love about Napa and hope to see change.
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• Single-family home in Napa goes for $1.06 million (pressdemocrat.com) — A four-bedroom home on South Newport Drive in Napa recently sold for $1.06 million, highlighting strong prices in this neighborhood. Nearby properties on South Newport Drive and South Sea Breeze Court have also closed above $1.2 million, offering residents a snapshot of current local home values and trends.
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• California gas prices dip slightly over past week, remain among highest in U.S. (thedesertreview.com) — Drivers in Napa are paying about $4.50 per gallon for regular gas, just a penny below California’s highest-priced metro area. Statewide prices have dipped a few cents over the past week but remain among the most expensive in the country, second only to Hawaii, with diesel still near $5 per gallon.
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📸 Around Napa
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Napa
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★ Featured events ★
- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Brian Culbertson
Blue Note Napa , 1030 Main St , Napa
7:00 pm - Winter Discovery Week
530 3rd St , Napa
8:00 am - Join Sing Napa Valley community Choir
Napa Methodist Church , 625 Randolph St , Napa
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
Thursday January 8
📣 Napa Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sunday Morning Sitting Practice
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center , 255 W Napa St # G , Sonoma
9:30 am - FREE SEBASTIANI THEATRE'S HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: WITH SEAN CARSCADDEN LIVE!
Sebastiani Theatre , 476 1st St E , Sonoma
10:00 am - San Francisco Treats: Cioppino & More - Cooking Class
PLAYTE Kitchen , 2931 Solano Ave , Napa
11:00 am - Winter PaintnSip Class at Heritage Eats
Heritage Eats , 3824 Bel Aire Plaza , Napa
12:00 pm - Cirque de Boheme
Cornerstone Sonoma , 23570 Arnold Dr , Sonoma
2:00 pm - SALSA & BACHATA CLASS by Cuban Rhythm and Rumba Dance Studio
H Lounge , 472 Benicia Rd , Vallejo
8:00 pm - [censored] League
Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building , 420 Admiral Callaghan Ln , Vallejo
6:00 pm - Kwanzaa Celebration @ VNHM
Vallejo Chamber of Commerce , 425 Virginia St A , Vallejo
6:00 pm - Ring in 2026 at Songbird Parlour
Songbird Parlour , 14301 Arnold Dr #3 , Glen Ellen
5:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What are some of the outlets you use to donate various items?
I know about Goodwill, but curious if there are more ‘specialized’ organizations for the following items. Women’s work clothes (suits, blouses,… (Nextdoor Vintage) - In search of a home for our cat.
My son just developed a severe allergy to her. 7 years old, sweet girl. Feel free to call or text 707-363-7580 (Nextdoor Lone Oak)
- Napa Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for Track & Field Head Coach - American Canyon Middle in Napa. Apply here.
- Abode Services posted a job opening for Service Coordinator in Napa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Napa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yountville
- American Canyon girls soccer team races to 6-3-1 start (fresnobee.com)
American Canyon
- Women's and Girls' Wrestling Is Ready for Its Modern Era (msmagazine.com)
- E-40 Brings Joy To Vallejo Kids With Over 1,000 Holiday Gifts (allhiphop.com)
- Vallejo's Festival of Lights concludes soon for the season (thereporter.com)
Ok Napa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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