From The Associated Press

The Braves were only at their offensive best once Thursday afternoon, but that one outburst was more than enough for them to extend their winning streak.

Napa High’s baseball team did its part and was fortunate enough that Wood did its as well. With Napa’s 13-2 win over Vintage on Thursday afternoon and Wood’s 3-2 victory over Vacaville, the Indians earned their first playoff berth since 1998.

Napa High’s baseball team did its part and was fortunate enough that Wood did its as well. With Napa’s 13-2 win over Vintage on Thursday afternoon and Wood’s 3-2 victory over Vacaville, the Indians earned their first playoff berth since 1998.

From Register Staff

NOTES AND QUOTES for a Friday in the Napa Valley:

CHINOOK LANDING, Ore. -- On his first cast of the northern pikeminnow season this year, Jim Walker pitched a black and silver lure resembling a baby salmon into the dark green waters of the Columbia River and -- BAM! -- hooked a 24-inch fish with a $4 bounty on its head.

BILLINGS, Mont. -- The grizzly bear population in and around Glacier National Park is one of the largest in the Lower 48, but for years wildlife officials have only been able to guess at the numbers that support that conclusion. And they can't say whether the population is growing, stable or even in free fall.