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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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.
Lots of traffic headaches this week
Traffic will be squeezed at various locations in Napa this week.
Propane-powered bus a Pope Valley school Green idea
The Pope Valley Union Elementary School District operates one school in a remote part of Napa County, and as such it is a throwback to simpler times.
Upvalley domestic violence arrest
What started out as a lovers’ quarrel ended in injuries and an arrest Monday evening.
A search of a red Chevrolet Beretta in American Canyon turned up a .357 magnum and six baggies of marijuana early Saturday morning. American Canyon police arrested two Vallejo men — Brandon Singleton and Terry Jasper, both 18 — on suspicion of possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a loaded firearm in public, possession for sale of marijuana and other charges after the vehicle they were riding in came to a halt at Highway 29 and Mini Drive.
Upvalley wineries represent the romantic aspect of the wine industry, but “downvalley” is where a lot of the action is.
Last summer Fred Franzia, of Two Buck Chuck fame, announced that he planned to build a factory in Napa Valley to make bottles for his wine.
A Fairfield man was arrested in Napa Saturday evening after being stopped because one of his vehicle’s headlights was out. Don Lotz, 31, consented to a vehicle search at Brown and Pueblo streets, and Napa Police found Vicodin and morphine tablets in the car, Napa Police Sgt. Don Honey said.
Model Bakery is breaking bread in Napa
The crunch, the taste, the warmth. Nothing says fresh bread like a baguette pulled directly from the oven.
Napa Pipe review by Supervisors set for March
The Napa County Board of Supervisors will likely address the city of Napa’s request to suspend its analysis of the 3,200 home Napa Pipe proposal at a March 18 meeting.
Teen to be tried as adult for killing Vallejo gang member
Although the defense argued 15-year-old Edgar Aguilar was acting in self-defense when he stabbed a known Vallejo gang member to death, the court disagreed and held the American Canyon teen to answer to murder.
Counterfeit $5's and $10's showing up in Napa
Napa merchants are on the lookout for counterfeit $5 and $10 bills after some bad bills were passed to at least one Napa business earlier this week.
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