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A portion of a Palos Verdes Estates cliff could fall at anytime, which prompted the city manager issue a proclamation to keep the area closed to the public.

Prestwich said low water pressure was one reason St. Helena didn’t take the full 600 acre-feet. When Napa water flows north into St. Helena, the pressure needs to be sufficient to overcome the pressure of St. Helena’s own water system, which is pushing water south. The Rutherford pump station, which pumps Napa water into St. Helena, shuts down to prevent damage when pressure falls to a certain level, Prestwich said. After Napa switched its water source from Lake Hennessey to the Jamison Canyon Water Treatment Plant on Nov. 20, the pressure of the Napa water fell dramatically, Prestw...

Prestwich said low water pressure was one reason St. Helena didn’t take the full 600 acre-feet. When Napa water flows north into St. Helena, the pressure needs to be sufficient to overcome the pressure of St. Helena’s own water system, which is pushing water south. The Rutherford pump station, which pumps Napa water into St. Helena, shuts down to prevent damage when pressure falls to a certain level, Prestwich said. After Napa switched its water source from Lake Hennessey to the Jamison Canyon Water Treatment Plant on Nov. 20, the pressure of the Napa water fell dramatically, Prestw...

St. Helena is looking for ways to fund $58 million in infrastructure projects.

The Napa Valley College Upper Valley Campus will become St. Helena's City Hall for up to seven years, according to lease terms authorized Tuesday by the City Council.