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News for Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Photo of the day: Up a lazy river
Jerry Aman of Napa paddles and fishes from his kayak on the Napa River on Monday morning. Aman says he tries to get out on the river as much as he can, usually at least twice a week. So far on this day, he wasn’t having much luck with the fishing but was enjoying the kayaking. J.L. Sousa/Register
Napan breaks California's largest pumpkin record
A Napa man has a new state record and is $7,500 richer after winning the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin contest last weekend.
Former Napa State patient arrested in Manteca murder
Police in Manteca say a former Napa State Hospital patient stabbed and killed another former Napa State patient Monday afternoon, according to the Stockton Record.
Napa police arrested a 25-year-old man last night on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
Police office closes for funeral tomorrow
The Napa Police Department lobby and records division will be closed today from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the funeral of Officer Craig McCarthy who died last week from cancer.
Construction worker falls from building site
A Sacramento man was injured late Wednesday afternoon when he fell from the second floor to the deck of a commercial office building under renovation at School and First streets in downtown Napa.
Judge blocks plan on illegal workforce rules
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge today granted a request by labor and civil liberties organizations to temporarily block the U.S. government from proceeding with a plan to crack down on businesses who may be employing illegal immigrants.
Local retailers stock up for Halloween
The bloodied, bandaged, gruesome-looking mask on display at Feeney's Halloween Warehouse is the last thing anyone would want to face in real life.
College board debates bond on Feb. ballot
Five years after winning approval of a $133.8 million construction bond, Napa Valley College officials may return to the voters as early as February to seek $180 million for new facilities and campus upgrades.
American Canyon water fight comes to LAFCO
A critical hearing is scheduled for next week in the water fight between American Canyon and Napa County.
Napa police officer, 39, succumbs to cancer
Members of the Napa Police Department are mourning the loss of one of their own this week, as officer Courtney "Craig" McCarthy, 39, succumbed to cancer Oct. 4.
Osteoporosis and stroke evaluations
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