This has been a banner year for political scandal, though it is evident we’ve just exposed a small part of the sleazy iceberg masquerading as politics in Washington, D.C.

The straw that broke Gray Davis' political back was his declaration, just after winning re-election as governor in 2002, that California faced an immense budget deficit, one far larger than any previous projection.

Dear editor, There has been a lot of rhetoric lately about garbage cans left in driveways rather than storing them out of sight.

Dear editor, Since the American Cancer Society’s first Great American Smokeout 30 years ago, the fight against smoking has come a long way.

Dear editor, On Wednesday, Oct. 18, St. John the Baptist Catholic School held its annual Jog-a-Thon fundraiser.

Dear editor, Many in the Napa community are aware of the Annual Family Halloween Carnival that Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley hosts.

Dear editor, I am so grateful for the marvelous event at St. Supery Winery on Oct. 26, sponsored by Queen of the Valley Hospital in honor of breast cancer survivors.