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News for Wednesday, May 16, 2007

A roundabout argument

The four-lane Highway through American Canyon will have to be widened to six lanes to meet the ever-growing number of cars and commercial trucks, according to a city study.

'A lack of controls'

No formal budget process. No rules to prevent fraud. Few rules for the role of executive director.

Little Leaguers win at Napa City Council

A very close contest at the Napa City Council ended with a 4-1 score in favor of the Napa Little League’s controversial, partially-built batting cage at Garfield Park.

Weed abatement season is here

The 2007 weed abatement season has started, and the city of Napa fire department is taking it seriously.

Fire damages Napa garage, attic

A preliminary investigation of a fire that destroyed a garage in the 2400 block of Shoreline Drive on Monday afternoon points to a running dryer.

A new insect pest in town

Federal scientists confirmed to Napa County officials Tuesday that a moth caught earlier this month in central Napa is a foreign grape pest that could spread through the wine country this summer.

Tenant surprises burglar

A woman came home to find a man inside the common area of her apartment in a Victorian house in the 700 block of Seminary Street.

City blames faulty valve for chlorine in water

A defect in the Imola water tank’s automatic valve may be to blame for the over-chlorination of tens of thousands of gallons of Napa city water Monday morning.

For the Record

An Upcoming Services item on May 15 misstated the date of services for Peter Marciano. The services are May 28 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Calistoga.

City OKs annexation of Ghisletta land

The city of Napa will soon grow to by 142 acres, as the Napa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to annex south Napa properties owned by the Ghisletta family and the Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association.

Calistoga children escape sexual assault attempt

Two Calistoga children were able Tuesday to get away from a man who police said was trying to sexually assault them.

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