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Hundreds of new houses, a sports complex, a new fire station, and a new school are among the elements proposed for American Canyon's Oat Hill area, one of the city's largest swaths of undeveloped land.

The Napa Town and Country Fair opens Wednesday with the usual mix of carnival rides, giant zucchinis and free concerts, with a 25-ton sand sculpture, "Beach Blanket Baa-Baa-Lon," taking shape daily by the Third Street entrance.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pat Shelton has had the AIDS virus for at least 15 years, and also struggles with hepatitis C and high blood pressure. But what is bothering her most on this sultry summer day are hot flashes.

The fate of Napa Valley's creeks and streams is a subject of constant political debate. Earlier this month, state water officials descended on Yountville with a complex study and long-term plan to make the Napa River watershed healthier.

In the absence of a stampede to file nomination papers for local office, one former Calistoga mayor is worried no one is going to challenge the status quo in her city.

Found along the lush banks of the Napa River, deep twinkling pools beckon to anyone with a weakness for cool water on a hot summer's day.

Napa Police Officer Ed Glos is gone, but his .38-caliber revolver is still in the hands of law enforcement, in the Napa Police Historical Society collection.

How powerful should American Canyon's mayor be? Should the mayor be able to speak for the city?

When it comes to seasoning food, there's no shortage of salt options.

Napa Police officers arrested Daniel Lozano, 20, on suspicion of battery, robbery and violation of probation, following a Saturday-morning brawl.

WASHINGTON -- Not-for-profit nursing homes generally provide better care than those operated for profit, an analysis of state inspections for some 16,000 homes nationwide found.