Hank Spurlock and his Border collie, Heidi, show the crowd how they herd sheep at the Napa Valley Expo Friday during A Day at the Farm. The educational fair for children showcased Napa County agriculture. The event drew more than 600 children from the county’s elementary schools who met “Sharpie” the giant glassy-winged sharpshooter and watched sheep-shearing demonstrations, tasted honey fresh from a beehive, and got to pet baby rabbits, piglets, lambs, goats and other farm animals. They also got to see worm composting demonstrations and learn about recycling. More than 30 exhibitors from agricultural organizations like the Napa County Farm Bureau, Acorn Soupe, Master Gardeners, and 4-H helped make the event fun and educational.

The use of lethal force by law enforcement on a suspect in dangerous situations sparks quite the debate. Within the past 10 years, many police and sheriff's departments have turned to shocking the suspects rather than using traditional weapons.

In celebration of Cesar Chavez Day, five schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District are hosting Carmen Bernier Grand, author of the award-winning book, "Cesar, Si se puede!"

Cesar Chavez's message of "si se puede" -- "yes, it can be done" -- lived on Friday morning at a Local Latino Leadership Conference held at Napa Valley College's Upvalley campus.

Full throttle. That's how Todd Carlson typically approached his duties as Yountville's mayor.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The federal judge in the Zacarias Moussaoui case is considering ending the death-penalty prosecution of the al-Qaida conspirator after learning that a federal lawyer apparently coached witnesses on upcoming testimony.

NEW YORK -- Gary Pruitt has proved the skeptics wrong before. Now, he's got an even bigger challenge ahead of him.

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday dismissed suggestions that the Bush White House, hampered by a weak response to Hurricane Katrina and stumbles on policy questions, needs a shake-up.

MALIBU -- A year after Robert Blake was acquitted in criminal court of killing his wife, the former tough guy actor spends his days exercising horses at a friend's ranch and planning a comeback.

CHALMETTE, La. -- The third anniversary of the U.S.-led war in Iraq drew tens of thousands of protesters around the globe, from hurricane-ravaged Louisiana to Australia, with chants of "Stop the War" and calls for the withdrawal of troops.

CALABASAS -- No more smoking in the park. Lighting up on the sidewalk could bring a fine. Dining on the restaurant patio? Don't bother asking for matches.

Bush marks war anniversary without

SYDNEY, Australia -- A powerful tropical cyclone ripped the roofs off buildings and uprooted trees, tearing across Australia's northeastern coast with powerful winds that pinned emergency workers inside despite pleas from terrified residents.

MINSK, Belarus -- Thousands of protesters thronged the main square of the Belarusian capital on Sunday in defiance of a government ban, refusing to recognize a presidential vote that gave a landslide -- and largely expected -- victory to the iron-fisted incumbent.