Napa Valley News Roundup: Road Fixes, Fair Tickets, Card Room Move, Murder Charge, and Data Center Pushback

Transportation planners in Napa are seeking public input on three proposed alternatives to redesign the congested and hazardous intersection of Highway 29, Highway 12, and Airport Boulevard — a long-troubled crossing in the region. Officials have not yet settled on a preferred option, making community feedback a key part of the decision process.

On a lighter note, tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Napa Town & Country Fair, scheduled for August 6–9. Early buyers can take advantage of advance-purchase discounts, and select guests will receive free admission on opening day.

The owners of Ace & Vine, Napa's existing card room, are planning to relocate the business from its current Lincoln Avenue location to Soscol Avenue. The move is driven in part by flood control impacts at the current site. The relocation comes amid broader legal disputes in California over the legality of certain card games, adding uncertainty to the business's future.

A Napa County judge denied a second bail request for a woman charged with murder in connection with a 2025 DUI crash that killed her two children. The judge ruled she represents a danger to public safety and should remain in custody until trial.

In Calistoga, a standing-room-only crowd turned out to oppose a proposal from a newly formed company to build a data center, parking garage, and vertiport at the city-owned fairgrounds. Residents and stakeholders pushed back forcefully, demanding the city first develop a comprehensive master plan for the fairgrounds before considering any outside development proposals.