A full compost cart doesn’t necessarily mean another week of staring at leaf piles.

Depending on where you live, you may have access to extra pickups, additional carts, or other cleanup options.

But the rules change across Napa Valley, and even a bag labeled compostable can be the wrong choice for your provider.

We’ve broken down the options for Napa Recycling, Upper Valley Disposal, and Recology American Canyon so you can check before hauling everything to the curb.

A new downtown storefront is giving Napa an excuse for a much bigger Saturday outing.

First Street Napa’s Harvest Hoedown combines live music, dancing, and family activities, with a local cause benefiting too.

Here’s when to arrive, what’s happening, and where the celebration goes after the main event.

You’re reading an email newsletter, so you’ve already cleared one technology hurdle.

But is there someone in your life who regularly asks for help with a computer, or avoids using one altogether?

A St. Helena program could be worth recommending, with upcoming November sessions and practical support for beginners.

Here’s what to know before you pass along the details, and why a phone call might be more useful than forwarding this email.

Those wooden boxes on poles beside Napa Valley vineyards have a job to do after sunset.

Researchers studying six local vineyards found that barn owls influence more than the number of rodents they catch.

There’s also a local program helping keep the boxes useful, with an important change for anyone thinking about installing one.

Here’s what the research reveals about Napa’s nighttime pest-control crew.

Old paint, dead batteries and unwanted paperwork can all pile up, but they do not belong in the same disposal stream.

An upcoming Calistoga collection offers a chance to tackle several categories in one trip.

Check the accepted items and limits before loading your vehicle.

Charlie has a big frame and a soft spot for staying close to his people.

Could this young shelter dog be the companion your home is missing?

Meet Charlie and learn what the shelter can tell you about him.

The restaurant’s name points back to two sisters, but the women running it are cousins.

Their shared family history helps explain what landed on this downtown Napa menu.

Meet the people behind Lil Sista’s Goody’s and find out what to know before planning a meal.

A Texas bootmaker with more than a century behind it has chosen Napa for its first California store.

What is bringing Lucchese here, and what will shoppers find beyond the boots?

Take a look at the new downtown arrival and the celebration planned around it.