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News for Friday, February 01, 2008
Cats and lizards perish in downtown house fire
Three cats perished in a residential fire on Thursday morning on Even Street, near downtown Napa.
Traffic stop lands driver in jail
Donald James Owens found himself in the back of a patrol car headed for the county jail after police pulled the car he was driving over for a traffic stop on Golden Gate Drive on Wednesday night.
The recent rains have replenished the county’s water reservoirs, but more is needed, said local water officials Thursday.
Paramedics at the scene of a solo-crash on Thursday morning said the elderly male driver may have suffered a medical condition before he slammed his Cadillac into a pole on the sidewalk.
Popular program saved after outcry from Upvalley employers
The news traveled fast when St. Helena Hospital officials announced plans to close the Napa and Upvalley branches of JobCare — an arm of the hospital that provides work-related injury care and more to thousands of winery employees and others each year.
Switch from e-voting may slow results for weeks
Thousands of Napa County ballots will go uncounted on election night Tuesday, potentially complicating the county’s ability to accurately call the election until as late as Feb. 21.
Former Vallerga's location to become Fresh & Easy
A beleaguered south Napa shopping center will once again offer grocery shopping, while the only kids gym in town will be looking for a new home.
American Canyon police recognized a 15-year-old boy who was on probation walking on the street.
Mail-in votes for Edwards, Giuliani can be changed
Napa County residents who voted by mail for John Edwards and Rudy Giuliani before the presidential candidates dropped out of the race Wednesday may still have a chance to change their votes, said Napa County Registrar of Voters John Tuteur.
Fire Engine ripped up while being pulled from mud
The entire rear portion of a Pope Valley volunteer fire department engine was ripped from its chassis while trying to be pulled out of the mud where it got stuck while responding to a fire.
Women nabbed with stolen groceries
Kamerin Harnois, 18, and Jasmine Corona, 18, were taken to the county jail on Thursday night after a Safeway store security guard watched them leave the store on Trancas Street without paying for their loot, police said.
Dirty nose lands AmCan man in jail
Dave Davenport may now understand the old saying “keep your nose clean.”
Here is a recap of information published in the Napa Valley Register leading up to the Feb. 5 election. Click on the headline to see the full item.
Work started on Jamieson Canyon truck lane
Construction has started on a truck climbing lane for vehicles exiting Interstate 80 onto Jamieson Canyon Road/Highway 12 headed for Napa County.
Agents make drug bust in family home
Napa County drug agents hauled off a large cache of illegal drugs from a south Napa home and arrested the couple living there.
NapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County.
Napa County residents who voted by mail for John Edwards and Rudy Giuliani before the presidential candidates dropped out of the race Wednesday may still have a chance to change their votes, said Napa County Registrar of Voters John Tuteur.
The Napa County Sheriff Citizen’s Academy gives the public a chance to jump in and learn what exactly goes on daily in the department.
The Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency is hosting a free shuttle from downtown Yountville to the Lincoln Theater at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville on Saturday and Sunday for Napa Valley Symphony Concerts.
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