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News for Friday, August 03, 2007

Most Napa bridges in decent shape

After the shocking Interstate bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Napa public works officials are thanking their stars for the Napa River-Napa Creek flood control.

Calistoga's hopes for AVA designation suspended by Feds

The four-year battle to have Calistoga recognized as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) has hit another obstacle, and this one may have a much more far-reaching effect.

Red-legged frog concerns should have no impact on AmCan High construction

A former Department of Interior political appointee may have improperly removed federal critical habitat protection for the red-legged frog in California and other endangered species in the U.S., according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Child porn conviction gets Napan almost 5 years in prison

A former Napa city assistant planning director arrested for possessing child pornography has been sentenced in federal court to 4 years, 10 months in federal prison.

Old hand grenades found in creek

Two boys playing in the Napa Creek at Broadmore Drive and Partrick Road Thursday afternoon found more than old bottles and rocks. They found two old military ordinance hand grenades.

Copia's No. 2 fired in cost-saving move

Copia’s second-ranking employee, Kurt Nystrom, was given the ax this week to free up money for new wine programs.

Porpoises playing in Napa River

The cetacean visitor pictured swimming in the Napa River has been identified as a harbor porpoise, a spokesman for The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito said Thursday.

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