A former Napa third-grade teacher has been arrested on misdemeanor sexual abuse charges involving four of his students.

The 13-year-old Napa girl who drowned on Labor Day weekend at Lake Berryessa died of the combined effects of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by boat engine fumes and consumption of alcohol, according to the Napa County Coroner’s Office.

LOS ANGELES — The jury in record producer Phil Spector’s murder trial completed its fourth day of deliberations Thursday and went home without announcing a verdict.

After spending the past half year going through budget hell, chagrined Napa officials report that city coffers have millions more dollars than anticipated.

Every health facility in the nation has had to deal with a shortage of nurses in recent years, but the Veterans Home of California at Yountville has faced a double whammy: The high cost of Napa Valley living and low state salaries for nurses.

In spite of some hard knocks and a humble beginning, Community Health Clinic Ole — a nonprofit organization serving the health needs of low income Napa Valley residents — celebrates its 35th anniversary this month.

Two teenage girls were arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of trying to steal items from Mervyns department store in downtown Napa.

NAPA — A small fire is burning in the 1000 block of Wyatt Avenue east of Sliverado Trail in Napa, according to fire officials.

America may have its “Most Wanted,” but it doesn’t have anything on Napa County.