Some pickleball games come with a scoreboard. Others come with valet parking and a wine credit. This week, we're touring the resorts and private clubs where court time gets a serious upgrade.

Part two of our series - the final installment drops next week, and it's the most Napa Valley one yet.

Waymo has quietly cleared its last regulatory hurdle to start giving rides in Napa Valley. Every legal box is checked. What's missing is a date.

Local officials aren't just sitting back and waiting, either. Fire crews in American Canyon have already trained on how to handle the vehicles in an emergency, and at least one local transportation company says it's been bracing for the shift for a while now. Meanwhile, Waymo itself is staying quiet on when — or if — Napa Valley is actually next.

So what does the company's silence really mean, and what are locals doing to get ready in the meantime? Read on for the full story.

Napa is about to decide what a huge chunk of city land becomes for decades to come — and right now, the city is actually asking what you want.

The former Harvest Middle School site is turning into a new public recreation campus, and nothing about the design is locked in yet. The city has town halls, focus groups, and pop-up events lined up all summer for residents who want a say.

Here's the catch: whatever gets said in these rooms becomes the blueprint handed to architects in early 2027.

Miss the window, and you're reacting to someone else's plan instead of helping build your own. Read on for the dates, times, and easiest ways to get your input in before it's too late.

Flash knows how to do it all. He's up for an adventure one minute and curled up in his bed the next, which makes him a pretty easy dog to live with. He's friendly with people, gets along great with other dogs, and would do just as well in a home with kids.

He's also smart and eager to learn, the kind of dog who picks things up fast and genuinely enjoys the process. Flash has already proven he can handle himself in all kinds of settings — he's even hung out calmly in an office without a single issue.

If you've been looking for a dog who can match your energy and then wind down right alongside you, Flash might be exactly who you've been waiting for. Read on to see how you can meet him.

The Michael Leonardi Foundation will present its next Music + Awareness Concert at The Barn Napa Valley on August 29, blending live performances with a vital mission for fentanyl safety.

Local favorites, including Dirty Cello and Cherry Blonde, will headline the evening, drawing community focus to the urgent issue of fentanyl awareness sweeping through Napa.

Open to residents and visitors, the event provides an inviting space to learn, celebrate, and connect.

Beyond the music, guests will access resources on fentanyl test strips, overdose prevention, and the latest public health guidance.

Guest speakers will share real stories—reminding all how essential it is to confront the risks tied to illicit drugs.

This series stands as a beacon of hope, uniting art and activism, while proceeds directly support Napa’s prevention and recovery programs.

Knowledge, support, and compassion remain Napa’s strongest tools in the fight against fentanyl’s silent impact.

Becky Anderson has spent more than 20 years building Miyamo into a downtown Napa staple. This spring, she opened a second shop just down the street.

Valley & Vine leans into something Miyamo never quite did: Napa itself. Sweatshirts, mugs, and gifts built for people who want to take a piece of the valley home sit alongside everyday apparel, denim, and accessories, almost all of it under $100.

Running two stores at once means constant decisions about what goes where, and Anderson is still figuring that part out in real time. But the bigger story is simpler: a longtime local retailer betting on downtown Napa, twice over.

Read on to see what's inside, and what the name Valley & Vine is really about.

Normandie has joined downtown Napa’s dining scene with a distinctly French point of view.

Led by a celebrated Paris chef, the restaurant reimagines classic French dishes through a Napa Valley lens, pairing traditional technique with local ingredients and California influences.

It’s a notable new addition downtown and another reason to see what’s changing along the river.

See what Normandie brings to downtown Napa