STAR test results for Napa County schools
Listed in the table below is every Napa County school and the percentage of students who tested "Proficient" or above (at grade level) in the 2007 STAR tests.
Police blotter: Aug. 7 - 13
In an effort to keep Napa safe, the Napa Police Department provides the following information about recent property crimes involving homes, businesses and vehicles. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods in the city. Please call 257-9223.
Real estate gap grows in Napa County in July
A record 906 Napa County homeowners tried to sell a home in July. Only 61 were successful.
Napa schools top state test averages
The Napa Valley Unified School District’s student proficiency rates in English, history, math and science surpass state averages, according to California’s 2006/07 Standardized Testing and Reporting scores released Wednesday.
Closing Fifth Street
One of the biggest traffic impacts from construction next week will be the closure of Fifth Street between Coombs and Main, said Barry Martin, a city spokesman.
Blessed harvest
Deacon Bob Little from the St. Helena Catholic Church blesses the grapes and the winery’s winemaking team, and the cellar, vineyard and visitor center staffs to mark the start of harvest.
Tradition on wheels
School starts next week. And as it has been for nearly 30 years, the end of summer vacation and the start of the new school year will be ushered in with the annual Napa Cruise Night.
Planners: Refine the design of big downtown project
Saying they liked the concept, Napa planning commissioners are encouraging developer George Altamura to fine-tune a proposed five-story retail/condo project in the heart of downtown.
Glaser's comments on Redwood dress code
John Glaser, Napa's school district superintendent, released this statement to parents and the public after the district revised its dress code for Redwood Middle School.
Redwood's interim dress code
Redwood Middle School in Napa devised an interim dress code as of Aug. 9 in response to a judge's ruling on a lawsuit filed over the dress code.
Berryessa group petitions to stall eviction from lake
A group of Berryessa mobile home owners and tenants are taking their lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Reclamation one step further.