Month: August 2014

August 30, 2014 6:00 pm  •  The Napa Valley Register Editorial Board The quake that shook the city one week ago today thrust Napa County into the international spotlight. What the world has seen is impressive. Napa survived. It rallied around the injured, the displaced and the traumatized. Though much was damaged, and many people are suffering…

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AUGUST 29, 2014 Napa Valley Vintners, a nonprofit trade association, has announced a $10 million pledge to establish a disaster relief fund for people and businesses affected by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that rattled California's Napa Valley region on August 24. Established in partnership with the Napa Valley Community Foundation, the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund will…

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August 28, 2014 In the aftermath of the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Napa Valley on Sunday—the Bay Area's largest in 25 years—the California wine industry and others are coming together to help those in need in Napa. • Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has donated $10 million to the cause so far, and is inviting others to…

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August 27, 2014  •  By Howard Yune Against a backdrop of fallen bricks and battered buildings in Napa, the regional winemakers' association on Wednesday revealed the largest gift yet to help the earthquake recovery effort. The Napa Valley Vintners announced a $10 million donation to launch the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund. During a media conference…

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