Spinning, jumping and whirling a set of silver nunchucks, Kayla Goldberg kicked her way into becoming Miss Napa County 2007.  

The Demsky family has taken to singing  “Oh ho, the Wells Fargo wagon is a-coming down the street” around the breakfast table.

Jazz pianist Larry Vuckovich and an eight-piece all-star band present a “Tribute to the Giants of Jazz” from Benny Goodman to Miles Davis, Saturday at Copia. The concert begins at 8 p.m.

Compelling portraits of a gracious monarch and a charismatic dictator should earn a pair of seasoned actors the silver screen’s foremost award at the 79th annual Academy Awards ceremony this weekend.

Dance with a master

Unity Church Napa Valley

It's been nearly a dozen years since the Jarvis Conservatory kicked off its first Saturday Opera Night, and in that time, Leticia and William Jarvis have watched singers climb the ladder of musical success.

Napa student named National Merit Finalist

Education

Whether or not you expect any A-list guests at your Oscars party, a memorable bash can be had with minimal hassle. For decorations, check out most party shops, which have heaps of inexpensive options for glamming up your home.

Even the most dedicated movie buffs probably won’t find their mailboxes jammed with invites to hip Hollywood parties.

Last year I explored some family recipes from northern India where I was raised.

Due to popular demand, Copia is expanding its signature Taste of Copia series.

The Register reviews area restaurants, with an emphasis on more affordable establishments . Reader suggestions are welcomed.

Set another place at the table for Fido — it’s dinnertime.

This is a big year for the Novak family and their Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery.

The Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ pruning contest has been re-scheduled for Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the Beringer Blass Gamble Ranch in Yountville. It was postponed because of the rain two weeks ago.

The Rockin' V is a business where the raw materials, dozens of old red wine barrels in various stages of dilapidation, line the owner's Atlas Peak driveway. Frank Villas started with a hobby of creating objects from the wine barrels and turned it into a business.

Tree root myth-conceptions

Standing in front of the fertilizer section of any nursery or garden store can be a bewildering experience. So many brands and so many specialized uses...how can you possibly make a choice? And what do those numbers on the packages mean? Do your plants even need feeding?

The regular meeting of the Napa Valley Orchid Society takes place next Friday (Feb. 23) at 7:30 p.m. at the Napa Senior Activity Center, 1500 Jefferson St., Napa.

Jennifer Speigle and Matthew Todd, both of Lincoln, announce their engagement to be married June 3 at Meadowood in St. Helena.

Shelley Leal and Jeffrey Wagner, both of Huron, Ohio, announce their engagement to be married Sept. 1 at BGSU Firelands College in Huron, Ohio.

Merlin and Jan (Baker) Woodward, both of Martinez, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with family and friends. The couple married on Feb. 21, 1957, and lived in Napa County for 15 years.

Andrea Vanessa Villanueva of Napa and Gabriel Perfecto Reyes of Angwin announce their engagement to be married on May 12 in Angwin.

Marta Arnopole (formerly of Napa) and Anthony Riggins, both of Los Angeles, were married on Aug. 26 at Peju Winery.

CREECH-FREITAS -- Nathan Creech, 33, Berna Avenue, Napa, to Maria Manuela Sousa Freitas, 32, Berna Avenue, Napa.

St. Helena Hospital

MARSHALL -- Glenn Marshall vs. Jeanette Marshall, Feb. 5, 2007