A highly visible and influential position in Napa County government is not attracting much interest.

Not many Northern Californians have praise for the air quality in Southern California, but Napa resident Jerry Rocha says the air in the smog capitol has served him well.

This Saturday, Pepperette's Dance studio will be holding a fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m. at the dance studio, 1600 Yajome St., Napa. The studio lost their dance floor during the Napa flood. Twenty percent of all sales go to Pepperette's Studio. For more information, call 337-7282./Register

An argument between a Napa man and his girlfriend earned Ernest Fortino Acosta a trip to the county jail, facing three felonies charges.

The Napa County Resource Conservation District is looking for volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday for the "A Creek to Bay Cleanup Day" to help clean up nine locations along Napa County's waterways.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 16 California counties as natural disaster areas as a result of extreme heat this summer.

Napa teenager Anthony Ferrario brought a silver medal home in the powered flight section of the recent Junior World Championships in Germany.

The trial of the Napa dentist charged with killing his estranged wife 10 years ago is set to began on Monday with jury selection.

'Under the Wire'

'Gathering of the Waters'

The Gathering, a meeting of Christians from various local churches, drew more than 800 people on Sunday to the ballroom at the Meritage Resort in Napa. Pastors from non-denominational, Pentecostal and Evangelical churches attended.

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