Napa County Moves to Orange TierLess Restrictive Tier of State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Every county in California is assigned to a colored tier of the State’s COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy, based on its test positivity, adjusted case rate and health equity metric. Napa County officially moved to the orange tier status effective Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 12:01 AM.
For Napa County, this means more capacity is now allowed for indoor dining, religious services, movie theaters and other industry with modifications and in accordance with state guidelines found here.
At a minimum, counties must remain in their current colored tier for at least three weeks before moving forward. Napa County was one of the first counties in the San Francisco Bay Area in the red tier and has remained in the red tier since the release of the State’s blueprint on August 31, 2020.
To move forward, a county must meet the next tier’s criteria for two consecutive weeks. To date, Napa County has met the orange tier status for one week with a test positivity rate of 1.7% per 100,000 population, adjusted case rate of 3.6 new positive cases per day per 100,000 population, and a health equity test positivity rate of 2.1% per 100,000 population.
Napa County joins a handful of other Bay Area counties already in the orange tier.
“I want to thank our residents and visitors for their diligence in helping fight this pandemic,” stated Napa County Health Officer Dr. Karen Relucio. “I am keenly aware of the sacrifices so many have made to help get us to this next tier and I am optimistic that we can continue on our path forward if we remain vigilant through the upcoming holiday season.”
Napa County COVID-19 Updates: https://www.countyofnapa.org/2739/Coronavirus-COVID-19
Napa County Updated Business FAQs: https://www.countyofnapa.org/2833/FAQs
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Napa Parks & Recreation Scares Up Safe and Spooky Halloween Fun
We urge everyone to celebrate Halloween safely as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional activities like door to door trick-or-treating and indoor parties or haunted houses are considered extremely high risk and are strongly discouraged by health officials.
That's why Napa Parks & Recreation's alternative Halloween offerings are hauntingly helpful - see what kinds of safe and spooky new fun they are scaring up for us!
Drive-Thru Trick or Treat Saturday, Oct 31st 1-3 PM
Drive-thru stations at Las Flores Community Center @ Culpepper Street (between Dalton Dr and Dumas St), Napa Senior Center @ 1500 Jefferson Street, Century Oaks Park @ the corner of Scenic Drive and Douglas Avenue and the Napa Police and Fire headquarters on 2nd Street to receive some trick-or-treat goodies.
Facebook Event Link
Virtual Halloween Pumpkin Contest Oct 17-29th
Send us photos of your carved pumpkin for prizes and to showcased on social media. Facebook Event Link
Halloween House Decorating Contest Oct 17-29th
Submit a photo and home address. A map of spooky locations on will be posted October 30th for drive by visits.
Facebook Event Link
Haunted Disc Golf Saturday, Oct 31st 11:30-3 PM
Halloween Disc Golf Course at Century Oaks Park. Disc Golf is played like traditional golf, but with discs (commonly known as Frisbees). Twists and turns at every basket.
Facebook Post Link
Residents are asked to comply with the Halloween guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which can be found here.
Please see below for ideas on how to celebrate the holiday safely.
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HAPPENING SATURDAY, October 24:
Drug Take Back Day in Napa County
This Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 AM to 2 PM, several locations around Napa County will host Drug Take Back Day - a collection event for unused medication and sharps (used syringes and needles).
Bring your unused or expired over-the-counter and prescription medications to any of the six collections locations in Napa County. These locations can also accept "controlled" substances that include highly addictive prescription medications, such as morphine and OxyContin, as well as illegal narcotics. You can also bring home generated medical sharps (needles, syringes, epinephrine auto-injectors, etc.) as state law prohibits the disposal of sharps in trash or recycling containers.
For more information about this free and anonymous event, visit the City of Napa's website for more info.
Can't make Drug Take Back Day? You can dispose of unwanted pharmaceuticals and home generated sharps year-round at the Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 889A Devlin Rd. in American Canyon. Visit NapaRecycling.com/Medicine for more information.
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Caltrans Overnight Road Repair - State Route 121 at Lincoln AvenueMonday, October 26, 9 PM - Tuesday, October 27, 5 AMCaltrans has scheduled an overnight road repair on State Route 121 at Lincoln Avenue in the City of Napa starting at 9:00 PM on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 to 5:00AM on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.
Crews will be closing off the intersection in both directions to complete the road work and will detour motorists onto city streets while crews work on the road repairs.
Alabama Street and Clark Avenue to SR-121 will also be closed off to thru traffic but residents will be able to access their home.
Motorists traveling northbound on SR-121 will need to take Summit Avenue to East Avenue to travel north of the Lincoln intersection.
SR-121 southbound traffic will need to take East Avenue to Summit Avenue to travel south of the intersection.
Those heading east on Lincoln will be detoured to southbound SR-121. Once on southbound SR-121 motorists will have to use Summit to East Ave to get north of the intersection.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and to plan an alternate route during the road work hours.
For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay
For real-time information, please visit Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov
Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4 |
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Imagine A Day Without Water
At Tuesday's Council meeting, the City Council proclaimed Oct. 21 Imagine a Day Without Water to encourage residents to see how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment. Did you know that providing drinking water to the community is an essential service? Napa's Water crews remained committed to the uninterrupted delivery of water, despite this difficult year. Our water crews continued to work through Stay-at-Home orders (while following CDC safety guidelines) to perform critical services as well as operate and maintain the water system. Our water crews protect our water and ensure we don't have to #ImagineADayWithoutWater.
#ValueWater
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 Joy Eldredge, Deputy Utilities Director, accepts the proclamation from City Council.
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Napa City Council Proclaims October 29 as Arbor Day
Did you know? At the October 20, 2020, the Napa City Council proclaimed Thursday, October 29, 2020, as Arbor Day in the City of Napa.
Arbor Day has been celebrated in the City of Napa since 1990. The City is recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for its commitment to urban forestry. Each year City staff and the Tree Advisory Commission plant trees with help from the community in a public place, such as parks and schools. It is estimated that over 800 trees have been planted as part of this annual celebration since 1990.
This year, we hoped to have a grand community celebration in the spring, but due to the pandemic, have had to shift our plans. We will now celebrate the day by planting new trees at Lake Park on Saturday, October 29!
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 Jeff Gittings, Parks and Urban Forestry Manager, accepts the proclamation from City Council.
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2020 General Election Ballot Drop Boxes
You can now drop off your completed 2020 General Election ballots at any of the drop box locations in Napa County. They will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until 8 PM on Election Day. Every vote counts!
Visit CityofNapa.org/155/Elections to find Drop Box locations and Vote Center locations.
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Don't Forget to Wear Your MaskWe all have to do our part in keeping Napa safe and healthy. Be a #NapaNeighbor by wearing your face covering over your nose and mouth whenever:
- You're out in public
- You visit essential businesses
- You're around people outside of your household |
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COVID-19 Testing - What You Need To Know
Awaiting test results? Need a test and not sure where to go?
Head over to Napa County's COVID-19 testing page to learn everything you need to know about COVID-19 testing and find out where you can go to get tested. |
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NapaSan’s Browns Valley Trunk Sewer Project UpdateDuring the week of October 26th, sewer pipeline installation work will continue on Sycamore Street. Pipeline installation will take place for 2 to 3 weeks along Freeway Drive from Old Sonoma Road to Pine Street. Freeway Drive from Old Sonoma Road to Pine Street will be closed to through traffic, but residents will have access to their properties. A detour will be put in place at both the north and south ends of the closed portion of Freeway Drive. Pine Street, Foothill Boulevard, and Old Sonoma Road will serve as the detour route around this construction area. Notifications have been sent via mail to residents that live in the areas where this work and the related detour will be taking place. Tunneling work will begin under Highway 29 at Old Sonoma Road. Please be prepared for traffic delays and parking restrictions in all these areas. If possible, use an alternate route to avoid these construction zones. To learn more about the project, and view a map of the upcoming construction locations, visit www.napasan.com/constructionzones.
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Local Assistance Center (LAC) Moved Upvalley
Individuals, families, and business owners in Napa County affected by the 2020 ‘Glass’ and ‘Hennessey’ fires who are seeking support through the Napa County Local Assistance Center (LAC) can now access in person services closer to the fire impacted areas.
The center continues to provide "One Stop Information" for local, State, and Federal recovery resources that may become available.
The LAC is now located at the St. Helena First Presbyterian Church, 1428 Spring Street in St. Helena. Services are still available in English and Spanish by appointment or through limited first come first served basis. The Center is open from 9am to 6pm seven days a week. The two Recovery Support Sites that were opened October 6th were closed effective Saturday, October 17th.
Residents seeking in person assistance at the LAC are reminded to wear a mask and practice physical distancing COVID-19 guidelines. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. To schedule an appointment, please register through https://square.site/book/L98H2A1F43AT9/local-assistance-center-napa-ca or call (707) 299-2190.
If virtual assistance is preferred, individuals are encouraged to seek help through the “virtual Local Assistance Center” resources at www.readynapacounty.org or call (707) 299-2190.
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Napa Sonoma ADU Center Offers New Workshop for Napa & Sonoma HomeownersWednesday, October 28 from 6 to 7:30 PM
As the County starts to recover from the devastating Glass Fire and the hundreds of houses it destroyed or damaged, the nonprofit Napa Sonoma ADU Center is looking to help homeowners understand the ins and outs of accessory dwelling units (or ADUs) to help build housing units for people in need of homes.
The Napa Sonoma ADU Center launched its free ADU Fall Webinar Series for homeowners, housing professionals and others interested in ADUs. The next webinar, "ADUs 101 for Napa & Sonoma County Homeowners," will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6 to 7:30 PM. You can register at https://napasonomaadu.org/aduevents to learn about building an ADU as well as get tips from experts and homeowners. Spanish translation will be provided.
The Napa Sonoma ADU Center provides tools and support to homeowners and collaborates with local planning and building departments to help streamline ADU planning, permitting and approval processes. Learn more at https://napasonomaadu.org/.
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Upcoming Guest Speaker in Napa Parks & Recreation's Speaker Series: Napa Police Chief Robert Plummer
Police Chief Robert Plummer will be the guest speaker for Napa Parks and Recreation's next virtual presentation through Zoom. The Chief will talk about Napa Police Department and it's role in our community. Time will be available for questions. Please preregister two days in advance to receive the Zoom link.
Date: Friday, November 13, 2020
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM
Register here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/naparec/Activity_Search/speaker-series-coffee-with-the-police-chief/14140
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Stay Connected!Now, more than ever, staying connected is so important. Follow the City of Napa on social media, subscribe to our e-newsletter and register for Nixle alerts today! |
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