Sheriff IDs AmCan bank robber
Napa County Sheriff’s investigators have identified the man who robbed the Bank of America branch in American Canyon on Friday.
Storybook Hero
One man can make a difference.
Supes divide TOT pie
The sausage has been ground.
Funds flow to flood control efforts
The muddy waters of the Napa River were the subject of action in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., Tuesday, as lawmakers set aside funds for flood control projects in St. Helena and Napa.
For the Record: July 19
The wrong bridge was featured in a page one photo Saturday about flood control’s plans for Napa Creek.
Decoration day
For nearly 100 years, the remains of Capt. Augustus Washington Starr rested in an unmarked grave in St. Helena’s public cemetery.
Red wine spill
A truck carrying 6,500 gallons of red wine rolled several times on Tuesday afternoon.
Gang member stabbed at Coombs/Laurel
A 23 year old gang member was stabbed at the 300 block of Coombs Street near the Laurel Street intersection Tuesday evening, according to the Napa Police Department.
Graffiti arrest
An alert passerby reported seeing a man spraying graffiti at Zeller’s Hardware in downtown Napa on early Tuesday morning.
School district appeals Redwood dress code ruling
The Napa Valley Unified School District is filing an appeal of a preliminary injunction temporarily setting aside the Redwood Middle School dress code.
Two stabbings in Napa
Napa saw its second stabbing in less than five hours on Wednesday morning.
School board demands changes to 'No Child' act
Joining a chorus from around the country, the Napa Valley Unified School District is seeking change in the No Child Left Behind Act.
Two teens arrested for string of burglaries
Napa Police detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with the rash of home burglaries in the downtown area.
Are allergy warnings on food labels confusing the people they should protect?
WASHINGTON — More and more foods bear a mishmash of warnings that they might accidentally contain ingredients that could seriously sicken people with food allergies.
Mom pleads not guilty to helping son kill teen
LONG BEACH — A mother charged with driving her 14-year-old son and six other juveniles to a skate park so they could attack another teenager pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder.
Marine charged in Iraq deaths said women and kids should be shot
CAMP PENDLETON — A Marine charged with murdering two girls and killing several other Iraqis gave orders to shoot into a roomful of women and children, a squad member testified Tuesday.
Strength of Canadian dollar means more visits to the U.S.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — Hotels here fly Canadian flags alongside the Stars and Stripes. Desk workers speak French, in addition to English. Fries are served up Canadian-style, topped with vinegar, or gravy and cheese.
176 feared dead in Brazil plane crash
SAO PAULO, Brazil — A passenger jet crashed and burst into flames after skidding off a runway at Brazil’s busiest airport Tuesday and barreling across a highway, officials said. All 176 people on board were feared dead in what would be Brazil’s deadliest air disaster, and at least 15 were killed on the ground.
Official: Libya lifts execution for HIV medics after payments to families of infected children
TRIPOLI, Libya — The death sentences for five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor accused of infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV have been commuted to life in prison, a top Libyan official said Tuesday.
Better background checks paid dividends for elderly
WASHINGTON — About 5,000 applicants for jobs caring for the elderly have been rejected after background checks disclosed criminal records or a history of abusing patients.
Harvest Middle School Honor Roll
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