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Good morning Napa! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New scholarships open doors to girls’ lacrosse across Napa County
  • Why Napa may outpace the North Bay in job growth
  • How much PFAS is being sprayed on Napa County crops?

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  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. She Plays With Fuerza! Napa Force Takes Aim At Girls’ Sports Equity (patch.com) — Napa Force is rolling out a new countywide initiative to make girls’ lacrosse accessible to families from Calistoga to American Canyon by removing cost and language barriers. The program offers first-year scholarships, discounted or loaner gear, and bilingual support so more Napa County girls can build confidence, health, and leadership through sports. Enrollment is now open for interested families.
   

2. North Bay at a crossroads: Economist warns of stagnation, structural shifts, uneven paths forward (pressdemocrat.com) — Napa County is projected to lead North Bay job growth through 2030, even as the region wrestles with stalled employment, soft housing prices and a restructuring wine industry. An economist highlights how Napa Valley’s southern cities, including Napa and American Canyon, work together as key gateways, but warns that shifting visitor spending could challenge northern Napa communities and deepen regional economic divides.
   

3. Bombshell study reveals concerning substances being added to US crops: 'A risk of contamination of our food' (thecooldown.com) — Napa County is singled out among California areas where farms have applied large amounts of PFAS “forever chemicals” through pesticides on crops like wine grapes, almonds, and tomatoes. Researchers warn these persistent substances can contaminate food, water, and soil, posing long-term health risks for farmworkers and nearby communities as regulators face growing pressure to tighten rules.
   

4. Many parents live with Rob Reiner and Tommy Lee Jones' dire reality (mercurynews.com) — Napa County appears in a high-profile story about the late Victoria Jones, who recently faced misdemeanor cases there and in Santa Cruz before her death in San Francisco. Her struggles, and the Reiner family tragedy, frame a broader look at California’s strained mental health system and the challenges parents face getting treatment for severely ill adult children.
   

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