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Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Sounds to keep kids trim in Napa
In response to the national epidemic of childhood obesity, some Napa residents and organizations have produced a children's health CD intended to promote exercise and healthy eating.
100 mph drive lands men in jail
Deputies stopped a vehicle early Saturday morning for speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour, sheriff's Capt. Mike Loughran said.
Ed Huber, ex-councilman dies at 79
Ed Huber, for 30 years a feisty community activist and a man who served two terms on the Napa City Council, died Thursday in Lake County.
Harvest's over, let the grape 'hang time' debate begin
In August of 2004, shortly before harvest, a surprise heat wave hit Napa's vines. The heat sent sugar levels shooting up and shriveled much of the grape crop. Growers, who are usually paid by the ton for their crop, lamented the decrease in their income that year.