Test scores are up in Napa and Sonoma county schools — but not enough to catch the state

Napa and Sonoma county schools show improved test scores, but still lag behind state average English, math, and science scores improved for Napa and Sonoma county students in the 2024-25 school year, but still remain below California averages and pre-pandemic levels. Statewide, about half of students met standards in English, with lower rates in Napa … Read more

Cómo una pareja de Napa construyó una familia de básquetbol para inmigrantes del Norte de la Bahía

Cómo una pareja de Napa creó una comunidad de básquetbol para inmigrantes del Norte de la Bahía Para muchos inmigrantes de Oaxaca, México en el norte de California, la nostalgia es común, pero se desvanece en las canchas de básquetbol de Santa Rosa y Napa. Leonardo Cruz y su esposa María Rodríguez han convertido partidos … Read more

Lauded by housing advocates, CEQA reform unlikely to have immediate local impact

CEQA reform praised by housing advocates, but local impact may be slow Statewide housing reforms were approved in California, including changes to the California Environmental Quality Act. These reforms aim to streamline housing construction and reduce costs, but may not immediately lead to a significant increase in housing units in the North Bay region. Local … Read more