Ackerly, Dana C. — Washington

Cars passing the Yountville Community Hall Wednesday were treated to a sight only residents of the mountain community of Angwin could offer: Dueling protests over whether land in and around the mountain community and its cornerstone — Pacific Union College — should remain in a so-called urban bubble.

Do old garden hoses belong in our blue recycling carts?

The new high school American Canyon city officials, parents and community leaders have anticipated for years is on track to break ground in the spring, according to the architect working on the project.

Federal efforts to protect a small fish could leave Napa and American Canyon paying for more water.

A Napa man used his sport utility vehicle to take out his frustration with his family on Thursday afternoon.

The Napa Wine and Craft Faire, the largest one-day event in Napa County, takes place in downtown Napa Saturday, featuring a gathering of 200 of the best artisans from Northern California and beyond and showcasing a vibrant and out-of-the-ordinary collection of handcrafted art and crafts.

Particulate matter caused by smoke from two large Northern California wildfires are impacting air quality, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District warns. The Moonlight fire in Plumas National Forest and the Lick fire near Morgan Hill are affecting air conditions in Napa County, among others in the area.

Tony Heinricher told officers he was driving his Dodge Viper on Silverado Trail when he thought he had hit the brake, but hit the accelerator instead, police said.

A very large pile of garbage at the Devlin Transfer Station in south county ignited early Thursday morning, setting off one of the ceiling sprinklers, Napa County Fire Battalion Chief Dave Shew said.

Napa Police are seeking help as they search for the people involved in a stabbing at a Napa bar early Saturday morning.

Police confronted Juan Luis Valdivia on Wednesday evening while investigating a report of 12-year-old girl runaway.

Police took a man and woman into custody on alleged domestic violence charges in two separate incidents on Wednesday.

About 20 Napa County firefighters and five engines have joined in the effort to battle the two major wildland fires that are storming Northern California.

LAREDO, Texas — Dozens of truckers rallied at Mexican border crossings in California and Texas Thursday to protest a pilot program to allow up to 100 Mexican trucking companies to haul their cargo anywhere in the United States.

LIVERPOOL, England — Thousands of mourners dressed in soccer jerseys packed a cathedral Thursday for the funeral of Rhys Jones, an 11-year-old shot dead while walking home from a soccer game and laid to rest in a coffin emblazoned with the crest of his favorite team.

ATLANTA  — The suicide rate among preteen and young teen girls spiked 76 percent, a disturbing sign that federal health officials say they can’t fully explain.