St. Helena, CA · Daily edition

St. Helena news for Saturday, October 17, 2026

2 stories from St. Helena and Napa County, in about three minutes.

Local Business · Napa County

Napa County Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2% in September; AI-Exposed Job Claims Decline

Napa County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in September, down from a revised 4.3% in August and the prior year, tying Santa Clara County for the fourth-lowest rate among California counties. A new California EDD AI-Unemployment Tracker showed North Bay workers in jobs most susceptible to artificial intelligence filed 1,934 claims in August 2026, an 8.6% decline from 2,115 a year earlier. Across all AI-exposure groups, North Bay claims fell from 5,227 to 4,915 over the same period. The EDD cautioned that the figures do not indicate whether AI caused specific layoffs and exclude workers who do not qualify for benefits.

Source: Napa Valley Register Read the full story ↗

Social Events · St. Helena, CA

Eames & Eames Exhibit Opens Saturday, Oct. 17 at Napa Valley Museum in St. Helena

The "Eames & Eames" exhibit opens Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture, 607 St. Helena Highway (Highway 29), honoring designers Charles and Ray-Bernice Eames. The show, created with the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity and curated by Llisa Demetrios and Lucia Eames, features furniture, toys, paintings, graphics, and personal belongings. It runs through April 18, 2027, with admission at $25 for adults, $15 for youth ages 6-17, and free for children 5 and under. An opening celebration is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring bebop jazz, Charbay cocktails, Fiji water, and light bites; tickets are $50 general and $25 for museum members.

Source: Napa Valley Register Read the full story ↗