Dan Hale is running for City Council because he wants the council to engage in open discussion with the public and have “a bias toward making decisions.”
Jesse Duarte is the Editor at the St. Helena Star, where he has reported since 2006. His work primarily focuses on themes such as law and legal affairs, climate change, and sustainable agriculture, reflecting a commitment to both regional and global issues. Jesse's insights and reporting have been featured in KPVI-DTV, Longview News-Journal, Herald & Review, BLOX Digital, BioRxiv, and Napa Valley Register.