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A high-profile Democratic strategist and former spokesman for Gavin Newsom pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he assaulted his wife and smothered his four-year-old daughter with a pillow.
Nathan Ballard, 51, appeared virtually in a Napa County court before a judge to face charges of one count of domestic abuse, and one count of child abuse, FOX 2 reported. Nathan Ballard runs a public relations firm in San Francisco. (Wikimedia Commons)
Ballard’s estranged wife alleges that he pushed her into a glass door, at the Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif., on Oct. 17.
Former Newsom aide Nathan Ballard pleads not guilty in domestic violence case involving wife, daughter
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Nathan Ballard, then Super Bowl 50 host committee spokesman, stands along the Embarcadero during construction of Super Bowl City in January 2016.Lea Suzuki / The Chronicle 2016
Nathan Ballard, a longtime aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom and high-profile Democrats, pleaded not guilty to two felony domestic violence charges in Napa County Superior Court on Tuesday morning after his wife alleged he pushed her into a glass door and tried to suffocate their 4-year-old daughter with a pillow.
At Ballard’s initial court hearing, a Napa County prosecutor said Ballard had not been abiding by a stay-away order involving his estranged wife and two young children as recently as last weekend. Ballard’s attorney Tony Brass said he would accept service of a formal protective order and serve it to his client, who appeared for the hearing by Zoom.
Here s where outdoor dining is allowed in the Bay Area. But maybe not for long
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A boy (below) plays with his friends as diners enjoy eating (above) at Downtown Joe’s restaurant and bar in Napa in May. Outdoor dining in Napa County can continue until the Bay Area region intensive care unit capacity drops below 15%, and then it must temporarily close.Josh Edelson / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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People dine outdoors at Sailor Jacks in Benicia in June. Solano is one of three Bay Area counties that currently allow outdoor dining.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Here s where outdoor dining is allowed in the Bay Area. But maybe not for long
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A boy (below) plays with his friends as diners enjoy eating (above) at Downtown Joe’s restaurant and bar in Napa in May. Outdoor dining in Napa County can continue until the Bay Area region intensive care unit capacity drops below 15%, and then it must temporarily close.Josh Edelson / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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People dine outdoors at Sailor Jacks in Benicia in June. Solano is one of three Bay Area counties that currently allow outdoor dining.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less