Nearly 200 years after the first group of Norwegian immigrants sailed to American shores, a 1.5 ton piece of rock has made the same journey in honor of a pioneer couple who settled in Napa.

Valley residents will have the opportunity Dec. 3 to weigh in on Napa County's past planning and future endeavors in the first in a series of public workshops.

Three children and one adult contracted viral meningitis earlier this month at the Samaritan Family Center in Napa, but local health officials say the outbreak is under control.

A Napa firefighting crew stumbled on a surprise when it found a bomb amid the contents of a burning garage Tuesday morning.

Nearly 200 years after the first group of Norwegian immigrants sailed to American shores, a 1.5 ton piece of rock has made the same journey in honor of a pioneer couple who settled in Napa.

EL MONTE -- Striking grocery clerks said earlier this week their picketing against three major supermarket chains would be extended to stores in Northern California and to Washington, D.C.

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Valley residents will have the opportunity Dec. 3 to weigh in on Napa County's past planning and future endeavors in the first in a series of public workshops.

SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Mexico -- Sales of Mexican green onions have dropped dramatically after a U.S. hepatitis outbreak was traced to northwestern Mexico, forcing farmers in this valley to defend the safety of their produce and find ways to stay afloat financially.

From The Associated Press

NEW DELHI -- India and Pakistan began a cease-fire between their armies at midnight Tuesday -- the first such accord in 14 years.

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Description leads to arrest in hot copper heist

Three children and one adult contracted viral meningitis earlier this month at the Samaritan Family Center in Napa, but local health officials say the outbreak is under control.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A California appeals court on Tuesday reduced a record $290 million punitive-damages verdict to $23.7 million for a Ford Bronco rollover accident that killed three people.

A Napa firefighting crew stumbled on a surprise when it found a bomb amid the contents of a burning garage Tuesday morning.

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's attorney angrily vowed Tuesday to "land like a ton of bricks" on anyone who besmirches his client's reputation and charged that molestation allegations against the entertainer were motivated by money.

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The state treasurer agreed to plead guilty to official misconduct Tuesday for writing phony checks, allegedly to protect her office from budget cuts. She vowed to stay in office despite Gov. Mike Johanns' request to quit.

OAKLAND -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts would eliminate state funding for University of California outreach programs aimed at bringing disadvantaged students into the prestigious system.

From The Associated Press

From The Associated Press