Yountville’s town manager walked into a performance review and out of a job — the second city he’s left under the same cover story.
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Roger Coryell
Roger Coryell reports on water, local government and the wine business across Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties. He edited the Sonoma County Gazette until its closing in 2026, and his reporting has appeared through Bay City News and Local News Matters, The Mendocino Voice and the Sebastopol Times. Reach him at roger@rogercoryell.com or 707-394-2642.
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