I'm a field editor for Patch, covering the East Bay and Santa Cruz County. Previously, I was a Napa Valley Register reporter covering public safety and criminal justice. I was a 2019 Center for Health Journalism California Fellow.

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This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Courtney Teague, a participant in the 2019 California Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Pricey housing in Napa County can cost more than your paycheck. It can affect your health
Napa Valley strangers talk housing struggles ov

While rolling vineyards, and fine wines and dining come to mind when most of the world thinks of the Napa Valley, the financial burden Agustina Palafox faces because of housing costs is not unusual here.