Napa County is finding itself on the short end of the stick when it comes to competing with the state for psychiatrists.

* Time: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday (No evening session)

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of gift-giving, family traditions and togetherness. For many people, however, the season can also bring on overeating, too little sleep, family quarrels and mountains of emotional stress.

Four-year-old Yaneli Barrera has never attended pre-school but come next year she will be introduced to a world of learning, playing and being a member of a kindergarten class at McPherson Elementary School.

The sweet sounds of mariachi music resonated from the cafeteria at Napa Valley College Sunday afternoon in anticipation of a rare visit from the governor of Michoacan, Mexico. Hundreds of Michoacanos gathered at the college to meet Gov. Lazaro Cardenas Batel and display their love and pride for Michoacan.