Hagiographies, biographies of saints, are demanding, and at Justin-Siena recently, Dorothy Pawlowski toiled to bring the story of St. Therese of Lisieux, a doctor of the Roman Catholic Church, to life in “Therese: The Story of a Soul.”

Another week, another set of dueling accusations that the Register editorial page and editorial policy are slanted against Democrats or Republicans. These accusations, naturally, come from adherents to the two major political parties, sometimes called partisans.

Each year Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology organizes a nationwide winter bird count.

Jess Jackson’s plan to build a winery in Knight’s Valley was met with great opposition when it was first proposed, so the plans have been scaled back considerably, and a new version is being submitted for consideration.

Let me set the stage.

Napa will have its first restaurant specializing in Maine lobster come January.

Dear Len & Rosie, My sister set up a revocable trust with her husband a few years ago.

Tulocay & Co., the producer of Made in Napa Valley dips, sauces and other gourmet food items, is building a new manufacturing and culinary center.

Nearly every week, I am ask, “When can I afford to retire?” Of course, there is no set answer for everyone.