Napa’s future Oxbow Public Market — nothing more than mounds of dirt and idle heavy equipment — existing only on blueprints — held its official grand opening.

Built at the site of a former house on First Street near Warren Street, Queen Anne Court is an infill development of three single-family detached custom homes in Old Town Napa.

Copia is continues its celebration of Italy this weekend with the Italian Garden Saturday and an Italian street festival Sunday.

Napa County Property Sales

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ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s getting hard to grow oranges in the Sunshine State.

TOKYO — Sony urged a dozen laptop computer makers around the world to recall more of its defective batteries Friday, the latest headache for the electronics company struggling to regain its luster as the world’s premier electronics brand.

PARIS — Smaller is better at the Paris Motor Show, at least for automakers looking to exploit consumer disgust with higher gas prices.

NEW YORK — Preppy fashion retailer J. Crew Group Inc., which went public on June 28, said Friday that three of its directors — including its co-founder — are leaving the company’s board.