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News for Thursday, January 17, 2008

December DUI listings

 The Napa Valley Register publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County. Statistics are published in print the first Monday of each month and online when they become available.

Bill Clinton campaigns for Hillary in Napa

Nearly 800 people made it inside the Napa Valley Opera House this afternoon to hear former President Bill Clinton stump for his wife for about 90 minutes.

Napa's encounters with past presidents

Bill Clinton’s public appearance in Napa Wednesday marks only the fourth confirmed visit to the Napa Valley by a president or former president of the United States.

Clinton charms packed Opera House crowd

The event was billed as “Clinton Rally Napa.”

Scene and herd: The take on Main Street

The Napa Valley Opera House has seen some famous figures in its day: Susan B. Anthony spoke there in the 1890s. Jack London took the stage once upon a time, and in the late 1890s and early in the 20th century, the hall hosted political stump speeches and town meetings.

Main Street Napa: no notice, but ready nonetheless

A God of Fire Dominican cigar was waiting for Bill Clinton, if he wanted to smoke it after his Wednesday afternoon speech in Napa.

Delivering Hillary's message

Napa Valley is known as a place to get campaign cash, but its modest population usually precludes it from being a pit stop on a presidential campaign.  So why would former President Bill Clinton come to Napa?

Whole Foods moves into Bel Aire Plaza

Jeff Roy of Napa had one goal Wednesday morning: to be first in line at the opening of Whole Foods Market.

President Clinton's day on the campaign trail

Wednesday morning: Former President Bill Clinton speaks to crowds in Oakland, at a campaign stop for his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.

Police, sheriffs snap to action for President Clinton's campaign visit

The Napa County Sheriff’s Department and Napa Police had little time to prepare for former President Bill Clinton’s Wednesday visit to Napa, where he spoke to a packed Napa Valley Opera House crowd on behalf of his wife, New York Senator and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.

Whole Foods' opening day snarls Bel Aire traffic

Bel Aire Plaza was jammed during the grand opening of Whole Foods Market Wednesday morning, forcing shoppers to walk extraordinary distances and dart among moving vehicles.

Yountville bond issue pushed back to November ballot

The Yountville Town Council voted Tuesday night to place a ballot initiative limiting revenue bonds on the November ballot.

Taggers arrested in American Canyon

An American Canyon police officer's actions late Wednesday resulted in teh arrest of three suspected taggers on Green Island Road.

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