George Carl, a longtime Register outdoors columnist, radio professional and community volunteer, succumbed to leukemia in his west Napa home Wednesday. He was 66.
An ultralight aircraft crashed just after noon in Lake Berryessa, off Knoxville Berryessa Road, near the Putah Creek Resort.
Five armed police officers searched the Napa County Office of Education last week, seizing files, a fax machine and the computer of Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services Tony Apolloni.
A Bank of America branch in Napa was robbed Thursday just before closing time.
Law enforcement checks up on Napa County's sex offenders
About 45 law enforcement officers from six Bay Area counties spent Wednesday afternoon knocking on doors of certain Napa County residents.
Shaking it up
Students and teachers at New Technology High School celebrate Spirit Week with Salad Dressing Day by wearing Ceasar, Italian, Soy Sauce, Ranch, and Thousand Island themed costumes. Thursday and Friday will round out the week with 80's and Black and White vs. Color day. Jorgen Gulliksen/Register
Napan pleads no contest in death of teen
The Napa man accused of the 2005 murder of a 13-year-old Vallejo runaway has pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter.
Loved ones affected by SoCal fires?
Do you have relatives or friends who have been intimately affected by the raging fires in Southern California? The fires have devastated many residential areas and hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate. If the people you’re close to have experienced tales of heartbreak — or heroism, the Register wants to hear about them. Contact Register staff writer Natalie Hoffman at 256-2260 or nhoffman @ napanews.com
Construction street closure
Franklin Street between First and Second streets will be closed to traffic for up to three weeks due to downtown construction.
Fibromyalgia forum
The North Bay Fibromyalgia Forum presents “Merging East and West in FM Treatment” with speaker Rob Wright, Ph.D., L.Ac., on Saturday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Dr. Wright shares his extensive knowledge and experience in an interactive discussion about the latest theories in treating FM, blending western and eastern medicine, each having much to contribute to health and well-being. Dr. Wright also encourages the audience to ask questions. People with FM, family members, friends and medical professionals are invited. The forum and parking are free. Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy., Napa. Building 800, Room 836. Info, Dr. Rebecca E. Thompson at 255-7786./Register
Loved ones affected by SoCal fires?
Do you have relatives or friends who have been intimately affected by the raging fires in Southern California? The fires have devastated many residential areas and hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate. If the people you’re close to have experienced heartbreak — or heroism — contact Register Staff Writer Natalie Hoffman at 256-2260 or nhoffman @napanews.com.
Halloween parade
The annual Halloween Parade in downtown Napa is Saturday, 4-6 p.m., beginning at the corner of First and Franklin streets, and goes through the Napa Town Center and east to Main St. The Napa Town Center features several “scary” backdrops, making perfect photo opportunities for little ghouls before and after the parade. Children of all ages are invited and parents can march with the young ones. After the parade, trick-or-treat at stores displaying black and orange balloons. Info, www.napadowntown.com or 257-0322./Register