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News for Wednesday, November 28, 2007

October DUIs

The Napa Valley Register publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence -- and convictions for so-called "wet reckless" convictions -- in Napa County.

Crash knocks out power near Calistoga

A solo-vehicle crash closed Silverado Trail for hours and knocked out the power for numerous residents in the Calistoga area early this morning.

Napan gets 18 years for killing Vallejo teen

It was an emotionally charged morning for the family of a Vallejo teen who perished in a motor home fire more than two years ago, as the girl's convicted killer was sentenced today to 18 years in prison.

Anonymous anti-Napa Pipe group hires petition gatherers

The proposed initiative aimed at curbing the Napa Pipe residential development is being managed by some well-known conservative interests.

Keith properties hit the market

Totaling more than $156 million, a group of properties owned by the Ed Keith estate, including the Mervyns complex, the Migliavacca Mansion and the Catacula Lake Winery, are for sale.

Napa couple spans country to fight diabetes

Byron and Julia Moats are extremely determined people. Setting out from San Diego on Jan. 27, the Napa couple covered a staggering 2,585 miles of the American landscape on foot in a fundraiser to fight diabetes.

Napan an author at 19

It's not often that a man of 19 becomes a published author. It is even less common for the young writer to donate the proceeds from a first book to a charitable foundation.

House mover finds new way to move Victorian to Benicia

After a false start, a Victorian home on Jackson Street may finally make the move to Benicia, but its hard-luck neighbor may be left behind, housemover Phil Joy said Tuesday.

Fire damages Napa home

Fire investigators believe a propane tank stored next to a water heater caused a fire that did about $20,000 damage to a residence on Homewood Avenue in west Napa on Tuesday afternoon.

Joining forces to quash gang flare-up

In response to last weekend's outbreak of gang violence in Napa, police are pulling in resources from other county law enforcement agencies.

Mildred DeDomenico passes at 87

Mildred DeDomenico, the widow of Wine Train founder and legendary San Francisco businessman Vince DeDomenico, passed away Monday at the Wine Train station, a company spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday. Mildred DeDomenico survived her late husband by only five weeks.

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