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News for Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Teens arrested in string of Calistoga robberies

Calistoga Police arrested two American Canyon teenagers Friday on suspicion of three separate strong-armed robberies that occurred earlier that evening in Downtown Calistoga.

Napa County mom not responsible for baby's death

The Angwin mother whose baby died after she forgot the child was strapped in the back seat of the family car will not be held to answer for a felony manslaughter charge.

Napa Valley: The heart of Pumpkin Country

Napa is home to a surprising number of men and women who take growing giant pumpkins very seriously. Several locals recently placed in two of California’s annual giant pumpkin contests — the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin & Harvest Festival Weigh-Off on Oct. 6 and 7 and the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Oct. 8.

1,000 gather as supervisors move to redraw Angwin planning map

A crowd of about 1,000 Angwinites — most of them Pacific Union College supporters — came down to Napa Tuesday to try to convince the Napa County Board of Supervisors to leave the Angwin urban bubble intact.

Altamura offers tour of Uptown Theater

The Uptown Theater holds a lot of memories for Napans, from its opening in 1937 to its last gasp -- as a modern-day four-plex -- in the 1990s.

State to take over control of Vallejo ferry

Vallejo lost its battle to maintain control of its ferry service, as Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a measure Monday handing control to the state.

Yountville couple arrested for fraud

A Yountville couple is facing serious charges of fraud.

Skyline Park bill vetoed by governor

Napa County lost its bid -- again -- to get first dibs on Skyline Park, as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill that would have given the county first crack at purchasing the 850-acre park if the state declares it "surplus" property.

Applicants sought for county boards

Mental Health Board

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