State officials are replacing a pesticide spraying campaign to eradicate the light brown apple moth in west Napa with a more environmentally friendly approach.

The St. Helena Planning Commission will soon have to decide whether St. Helena should, for the first time, approve the conversion of apartments to condominiums.

When Hoss Zaré closes the doors of his north Napa bistro Sunday, it will be the end of one enterprise but the next step on journey inspired by his passion for food and for preserving his family legacy.

The motorcyclist injured July 14 after he was hit from behind by a woman arrested on suspicion of DUI has died.

With money tight, Napa will rely on strategic alliances to fight global warming.

A traffic signal was turned on Thursday, giving bicyclists and pedestrians using a new commuter new bike path the ability to cross Jefferson Street safely.

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed the first of 12 spending bills on Thursday night, smashing President Bush’s budget for border control and other homeland security programs.

HAZLETON, Pa. — A federal judge on Thursday struck down Hazleton’s tough anti-illegal immigration law, ruling unconstitutional a measure that has been copied around the country.

SAN FRANCISCO — Army medical examiners were suspicious about the close proximity of the three bullet holes in Pat Tillman’s forehead and tried without success to get authorities to investigate whether the former NFL player’s death amounted to a crime, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — America’s space agency was shaken Thursday by two startling and unrelated reports: One involved claims that astronauts were drunk before flying. The other was news from NASA itself that a worker had sabotaged a computer set for delivery to the international space station.