Well known within the school district and Rotary Club, Kevin and his spouse Mary have attended and supported almost all Calistoga civic organizations, fundraisers and events over the years.  His dog Cosmo, often seen with Kevin in town, is...

Most people know Calistoga has a famous Fourth of July parade, and another December Tractor Parade.  But "The Horrible Parade" used to characterize the town, and is remembered now for its irreverent, politically incorrect and often raunchy...

After ten long, momentous and often difficult years, Mayor Canning has chosen to not run for re-election.  As he enters the last quarter of his term as mayor, he reflects on the Calistoga of then, and now, the highs and lows of his leaders...

After a Pandemic Podcast hiatus, Season Two begins : Gary Kraus, sitting Calistoga City Council member, is the first to declare candidacy to succeed current Mayor Chris Canning who will not run in the November election.  Gary has been serv...

Recorded in May 2020, this episode is the last of Season 1.  Mitch Celaya has  (even now in 2022) headed our Police Department for many years and has provided clear leadership through interesting times.  He speaks of...

Wandering the streets of Calistoga you can often hear casual conversation in Russian or another Slavic language.  The interesting and unusual history behind that is told by Mother Tabitha of the Holy Assumption Monastery, located in Calist...

Julie Garcia is a well-spoken co-founder and representative of the Calistoga ADELANTE group, which in a short time has made quite an impact in Calistoga.  Arguing for better education and improved city facilities, the group represents a yo...

Dateline: Late May 2020, Calistoga, CaliforniaFounder/Publisher of the Calistoga Tribune, Pat Hampton, reflects back on the two months of community and economic shutdown (SARS-COVID).  As we are now in late May on the brink of the ...

Adela Kras was born Jewish in 1920 in Krakow, Poland.  Adela lived in Calistoga for quite some time, and died in 2013.  Her story of WW2 survival and how she came to be in Calistoga is told by her then-neighbor, Michael Hicks.  

Anne Carver is one of those few people you meet that you listen to carefully from the beginning to the end of the discussion.  Anne, her husband Denis, and her two young boys raised in Calistoga believe passionately about contributing back...

Erin Smith-Hagbergs' third year as Calistoga Schools Superintendent definitely has not gone as she or anyone else thought.  The onset of SARS-COVID totally disrupted both elementary and high school communities overnight.  Here, Erin t...

Sonia Murphy either knows or has been in front of the majority of people in the Napa Valley.  From flipping burgers at the old Calistoga Drive-In to catering weddings and parties for hundreds of people Sonia's stories of her life here in C...

Friend to, and resident of, Calistoga for over 30 years, Carlo Marchiori talks of his childhood, schooling, and global journey that brought him to Calistoga.  One of the very secret treasures of our town, a summertime tour of the magnifice...

How we become the people we are later in life, and the paths we take to get there, are always the most interesting stories.  Growing up in the Napa Valley since the age of 13, Peter Kay usually took the path less traveled, but it eventuall...

Margaux Singleton has mastered the lifetime arts of social interaction, casual and interesting conversation, and for many years now the fine wines of Napa/Sonoma and Europe.  She speaks of the characters that convinced her to come to Calis...

Philip Claypool travels a lot but always returns to his "Mayberry of the West" - here, he talks of his childhood, musical history and abilities, and demonstrates his remarkable range of vocal energy.  And, his guitar...

The heart and soul of any community is almost always with the young families that establish long term residence and lay the foundation for multi-generational presence.  In the early 1990's a local general contractor applied for per...

The heart and soul of any community is almost always with the young families that establish long term residence and lay the foundation for multi-generational presence.  In the early 1990's a local general contractor applied for per...

The heart and soul of any community is almost always with the young families that establish long term residence and lay the foundation for multi-generational presence.  In the early 1990's a local general contractor applied for per...

The heart and soul of any community is almost always with the young families that establish long term residence and lay the foundation for multi-generational presence.  In the early 1990's a local general contractor applied for per...

Four weeks into the remarkable lockdown, Chris Canning talks about the community, lockdown, the virus, and the steps forward to our future.

Thomas Brown has achieved cult status in a remarkably short period of time, yet retains and celebrates his small town, country roots.  He tells his story which, while uniquely interesting, will sound very familiar to anyone that loves Cali...