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In today's newsletter:

  • Napa deputies link multiple home burglaries to one construction worker
  • Could Napa's downtown skate park be replaced by a four-story garage?
  • What a Napa judge's ruling means for future water fights

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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arrest linked to Napa home burglaries, jewelry thefts (napavalleyregister.com) — Law enforcement is investigating a series of jewelry thefts tied to recent home burglaries in Napa's Hagen Road area, with a local construction worker now in custody on multiple burglary-related allegations. Deputies say they recovered suspected stolen jewelry from a Napa home and vehicle, and are asking residents with information or surveillance footage to contact Napa County detectives.
   

2. This Napa skate park could become a multi-story garage to solve parking crisis (pressdemocrat.com) — Napa's only downtown skate park at 1210 West Street is now the leading candidate for a new multi-story parking garage, as the City Council advances detailed study of the site and its costs. Officials are weighing a $34 million structure, funding gaps, and whether changing transportation habits might reduce long-term parking demand before committing to construction.
   

3. Napa County court halts Water Audit lawsuit over Bonny's Vineyard winery (napavalleyregister.com) — Napa County's approval of the planned Bonny's Vineyard winery stands for now after a judge halted Water Audit California's lawsuit on procedural grounds, ruling it was filed too late. The case spotlighted ongoing fights over groundwater, Conn Creek, and the county's public trust obligations, which are now shifting to a new lawsuit over the Inn at the Abbey near St. Helena and the Napa River.
   

4. Napa pinball lounge gets approved for wine sales, late night hours (pressdemocrat.com) — Downtown Napa's Marquee Pinball Lounge and Marquee Pinball Arcade just secured new city permits that formalize them as arcades and expand their hours, including late-night operation and wine or beer sales. City planners say the change better matches how the businesses actually operate and should give them long-term stability as entertainment spots for locals and visitors.
   

5. Sale closed in Napa: $981,894 for a rural residence (pressdemocrat.com) — A rural home on Kirkland Avenue in Napa recently sold for just under $1 million, highlighting current prices for larger lots with amenities like a pool and garage. Nearby properties on Kirkland Avenue and Shadybrook Lane also changed hands over the past year, offering a snapshot of what similar Napa homes are fetching now.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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