Calistoga Tribune

Rep. Thompson Town Hall on American Rescue Plan starts in one hour, at 3 p.m.

Update on Yountville Veterans Home Situation. https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com//breaking-yountville-ve/

CITY RESUMING MONTHLY SIREN TEST TODAY AT NOON! Let your neighbors not on social media know. The emergency outdoor warning sirens will be tested today March 3 at 12 noon. All five sirens will be tested at the same time using the single-tone frequency and the test will last about three minutes. The outdoor early warning sirens are intended to give residents and visitors notification that a significant emergency is imminent, and they need to seek additional information. This ...is only a test, please do not call Police Dispatch to report. There are three sirens within the City and two in the County. Siren 1 is located on Grant Street near Greenwood Ave., Siren 2 is located at 1745 Washington Street at the Community Pool, Siren 3 is at Lower Washington Street at the Public Works Yard, Siren 4 is located in the County on Petrified Forest Road near the Napa/Sonoma County line, and Siren 5 is located in the County on Rosedale Road near Pickett Road. This is only a test. Please do not call the Police Dispatch to Report. In the event of an actual emergency the sirens will be sounded using the hi-low frequency for 3-5-minutes. During an actual emergency please seek additional information and be on the look-out for Nixle Alerts.

From the City of Calistoga this morning: Covid-19 Vaccination Appointments Available for 65+ for this Friday. MUST register by 5 p.m. tomorrow!! Read below: The Rianda House in partnership with Napa County and St. Helena Hospital Foundation is accepting appointments for vaccinations this Friday, March 5 for individuals 65+.... For more information and to register for the vaccination clinic (first dose) this Friday, March 5, click https://mailchi.mp/riandahouse.o/covid-19-march5_first-dose It is limited to individuals 65+ who live and/or work in Napa. Registration closes Wednesday, March 3 at 5 p.m., or when we reach our limit of 350 sign-ups.

PLEASE SHARE: Pacific Union College to Conduct Controlled Burn Tuesday, March 2, from 9:30 AM 3:30 PM Pacific Union College is scheduled to conduct a 13.4 acre controlled burn Tuesday 3/2 on their demonstration and experimental forest property off of Las Posadas Road in Angwin. The project is designed to improve the health of the forest, promote native species diversity, and bolster the existing fuel break along the ridge line that is in place to help protect the community ...in the event of a wildfire. This prescribed burn is being conducted in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and all area fire agencies have been notified. Please do not call 911 to report smoke, which is expected to be visible in the area for approximately seven hours. After the project is concluded Tuesday afternoon, crews will continue to patrol and monitor the area overnight into Wednesday. For questions regarding this project, contact PUC Forest Management at (707) 965-7635 **The project is subject to change depending on conditions**

Update: Power back on! Yay! Carry on. Power out at Tribune office right about noon. There was line testing taking place but we had been told this area wasn’t included. Looking into it...

PG&E starting tonight.

More Calistoga Recreation fun.

Supervisor Dillon Will Not Run for Re-Election in 2022 During these uncertain times, many of my District Three constituents have asked if I will run for re-election to a sixth term on the Napa County Board of Supervisors in 2022. After much consideration, I have decided these next two years on the board will be my last. I have chosen to announce this early out of my profound sense of responsibility to the residents of District Three. I hope to ensure the best chance for cont...inuing Napa County’s good governance into the future. It is in everyone’s best interest for all candidates to be fully vetted by the voters. The Board of Supervisors continues to face unprecedented challenges from the pandemic and fires, and there is much yet to do on these issues while running our county well and securely on a path to a sustainable future. We also face a new challenge to integrate large mandatory Housing Element numbers into our slow-growth General Plan. From now until the end of my term, my commitment will remain unflagging, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on all of these matters. I thank my constituents for their support. My focus in the next two years will be on fire mitigation, preparedness, and recovery, and effective stewardship of our land and water resources; these are issues vital to our district and our county. My hope is that my successor will share a commitment to and experience with these priorities, as each is an important responsibility of every elected Supervisor. In the longer term, and closest to my heart, protection of our landmark Ag Preserve, our precious watershed, and our agricultural heritage require constant vigilance from us all. I pledge, whether in or out of office, I will continue to work--as I have since the 1980s--against any efforts to undermine the protections the voters put into our General Plan by Measure J and Measure P. See more

Latest storm warning for residents living in burn scar areas. Be safe everyone!

Free food and flu shots. Calistoga. Monday.

Napa County joins list of 41 California counties in most restrictive purple tier of state's four-tier coronavirus monitoring plan. Visit this state website for a list of what is/isn't allowed under purple in your county: https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/ No formal announcement from county officials has been made yet.

Tonight’s power outage delayed 24 hours.

Our email server has been down since just after 12 noon today...so if you sent us something, we didn't receive it. 942-5181.

*DOG WAS PICKED UP BY NORTH BAY ANIMAL SERVICE* Small tan with white spots Chihuahua, male, no chip, no collar, found on Lake Street in Calistoga, CA. Call North Bay Animal Shelter if this is your puppy 707-762-6227

FROM PG&E: Potential Midweek PSPS Event: Forecasted High Winds and Dry Conditions Mean PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety in Targeted Portions of 19 Counties and Two Tribal Communities on Wednesday About 50,000 customers who might be affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff received initial notification yesterday, two days ahead of the potential event SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has notified customers in targeted por...Continue reading

PSPS likely tomorrow starting between 6 and 8 p.m. Calistoga is currently being powered by generators on both lower Washington and Highway 29 substation. If a PSPS occurs, homes and residences on the west side of the Napa River along Foothill Blvd./Highway 128 will be without power until possibly 10 p.m. Friday. Please read the following for details: Alert: Updated PSPS Outage Alert for Wednesday, October 14 through Friday, October 16 due to High Wind Warning PG&E has issued ...an updated PSPS Outage Alert for tomorrow, Oct. 14, 2020. ESTIMATED POWER SHUTOFF: Between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. PG&E expects weather to improve beginning at 6 a.m. Friday Oct. 16, 2020. After severe weather has passed, PG&E will inspect equipment before restoring power. ESTIMATED POWER RESTORATION: Friday Oct. 16, 10 p.m. Actual shutoff and restoration times may change depending on weather and equipment conditions. Please visit www.pge.com or pge.com/pspsupdates for additional information. It is the City’s understanding that PG&E will operate the generators at lower Washington during the PSPS event. Areas east of the Napa River located within the PIH service area will receive power and there should be little to no interruption to service. PG&E has confirmed that the substation generation will be turned off because it provides power to areas located in Tier 2 and 3 High Fire Hazard Areas which are not safe to energize during PSPS events. Areas west of the Napa River will not have power consistent with previous PSPS events. Please take the necessary steps to be prepared for this PSPS power outage. The Red Flag Warning issued beginning 5:00 AM Wednesday, October 14th through 11:00 AM Friday, October 16th remains in effect over much of interior Northern California including portions of Napa County and Calistoga. Extreme caution should be taken to prevent new fire starts. The Calistoga Community Center will be open as a cooling center on Thursday and Friday from 12 Noon-7:00 PM. Due to Covid19 distancing requirements space will be limited, and face coverings are required at all times. Please check in on your neighbors and remember Covid19 is still with us and requires everyone to do their part to keep it from spreading. Instructions: Updated PSPS Outage Alert for Wednesday, October 14 through Friday, October 16

PSPS ALERT FOR TOMORROW, OCT. 22 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has notified Napa County that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is likely to occur beginning at 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 with restoration expected to begin on Friday, Oct. 23 p.m. PG&E has notified us that 3,296 customers within Napa County will be affected by the PSPS. Be prepared!

Adventist Health St. Helena mobile unit will be providing hot meals as well as groceries, personal essentials and masks to anyone who needs them today (Wednesday, Oct. 7) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Calistoga Jr./Sr. High School. Drive-through, first-come first-served.

Fire Recovery Virtual Community Meeting tonight. English at 4 p.m.; Spanish at 5 p.m.

Thank you North Bay Animal Services, not only for this fantastic donation but for taking care of Calistoga's pets while residents were evacuated for a week due to the #GlassFire. Animal Control Officer Gina Orseth said her team was in town every day feeding and watering some 80 animals whose owners had evacuated.

Special Emergency Meeting of Calistoga City Council TONIGHT at 6 p.m. to hear an update from the fire department on the Glass Fire status, low power AM radio acquisition, and status of Anchor Point fire study; and to adopt a resolution continuing the existence of a local emergency due to the Glass Fire. Watch or listen via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82907295419 then enter password: 123201); YouTube (youtube.com/cityofcalistoga), Channel 28 TV or listen via cell phone (dial 1-669-900-6833, enter webinar ID: 829-0729-5419, password: 123201)

Napa County Election Ballots in the mail this week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVISpAXvTUA&feature=youtu.be

New Nixle!! Today In cooperation with state and local authorities the City’s evacuation order has been DOWNGRADED TO A WARNING, effective 3pm today. Residents are now able to return at their own risk. While a potential threat to the City remains, the threat is no longer imminent. Active fire remains in areas of northern Napa County near Calistoga and smoke is likely to be visible. As of this morning the Glass Fire was at 17% containment. All roadways within city limits are f...ree of debris and passable. However, in areas immediately surrounding the Calistoga city limits certain roadways are impassable and are likely to remain closed for several days until determined to be safe. When returning to Calistoga, please be aware that there are still large numbers of utility and emergency service vehicles on the roads. Please be considerate and use extreme caution when driving to your home or place of business. Police and fire personnel will continue patrolling town for safety and security. Available routes of travel into Calistoga at this time include: Highway 29 north to Calistoga, Petrified Forest Road, and Highway 128 south to Calistoga. Current road closures include: Highway 29/Lake County Highway south from Lake County to Tubbs Lane, and Silverado Trail between Dunaweal and Zinfandel. Please do not attempt to enter burn zones as hazardous conditions still exist. While air quality conditions are improving, they are still poor. Residents with sensitivities should take this into consideration. Conditions are forecasted to improve this week. There will be limitations to basic services (grocery store, hardware store, pharmacy, etc.) in the short term as they replenish stock and bring in staff. The US Postal Service is working to resume service in Calistoga as soon as possible. Regarding utilities within the city limits, public water and sewer are fully functional, and electrical service has been restored to most areas of the City. Electricity is currently being provided by the PIH on lower Washington and temporary generators installed at the substation off of Highway 29. Internet and phone service have also been restored, however cell phone coverage may be spotty. PG&E crews are available should you require assistance with your gas pilot light. There is a significant amount of ash cover throughout Calistoga. When returning to your property DO NOT use a leaf blower to attempt to remove the ash as it will contribute to unhealthy air quality conditions. When disposing of spoiled food, Upper Valley Waste Management is allowing all three bins (brown, green, blue) to be used for garbage service this week only. This means you will be able to use all three bins to dispose of food waste. Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation. The City is happy to welcome you home.

Update on firefight, plus: FACEBOOK VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING: tonight at 6 pm when Cal Fire will host a LIVE, PUBLIC Q & A with CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3. You will have the opportunity to ask the people who are managing the #GlassFire the questions that are important to you and your family. That's at 6pm tonight, right here on Facebook! See you then!

Oct. 2 Tribune is bundled and ready for delivery but no one’s home to read it or deliver it. At this rate, we’ll be writing the next one before you see this week’s edition, so I am sharing my personal sign on info and password so anyone who wants to can read the Tribune online this week: Go to CalistogaTribune.com In top right corner where it says Log In,... Use [email protected] for email Use password tribune123 Enjoy the newspaper.

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Latest photos of our sweet puebla, put it on your home page or iPhone, we are a few days away from going home. Mayor Chris can’t give firm date because of expected winds, low humidity and high temperatures threat tonight. PG&E still working on restoring power north of Lillie Street. Downtown is beautiful, he said then sent a photo. A neighbor sent one of nearby vineyards. Paste them on your dashboards and set your compass to home. Still no losses inside city limits but lots of country friends hurting. Be prepared to see scorched hills and buildings along highways 128 and Silverado Trail. See you soon.

Most recent Cal Fire update of the #GlassFire. Report states good results for Calistoga, Angwin, Pope Valley communities; but firefighters now concerned about fire in Diamond Mountain area and saving Bothe Napa Valley State Park, as well as fire in the hills at end of Whitehall Lane south of St. Helena. #CalFire