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Yountville news for Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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

Local Politics · Napa County

Napa County Registrar Faces DOJ Voter-Verification Demand Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Napa County Registrar of Voters John Tuteur received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice asking him to verify whether 42 potential voters are citizens, with the department suspecting they are not. Tuteur said he received the letter Friday afternoon and was given 48 hours to respond, but has taken none of the requested actions while consulting county counsel and the Secretary of State's office. The DOJ letter stated Tuteur could face criminal prosecution for non-compliance. A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's request for an immediate order requiring California to comply with similar demands.

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Housing & Development · Napa County

Napa County Approves ONTRAIL Micro-Winery Near Soda Canyon

The Napa County Planning Commission approved the proposed ONTRAIL Vineyards micro-winery at 3252 Silverado Trail near Soda Canyon northeast of the city of Napa in a 4-1 vote on Oct. 21. The application had previously gone through three zoning administrator hearings over concerns including potential Swainson's hawk nests, a public noticing error, and groundwater pumping near Hardman Creek. Three unmetered wells in the basin will be metered, with owners sharing data with the county. Water Audit California objected to the county's water analysis approach, arguing the plan does not adequately protect stream flows under the Public Trust Doctrine.

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