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News for Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Report slams anti-growth measure

“You’ll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon and for the rest of your life.”

How Napa High students voted for President

Results from the Napa High School 2008 Primary

How New Tech High students voted for President

Results for the New Technology High School 2008 Primary

Teens make Web the key to campaign info

With so many young people turning out at the polls, that pop-up on MySpace or the blog by the kid next door might have more influence on America’s political future than one might think.

First-time voters look to tip the scales of the election

By many accounts, it was the youth vote that determined the outcome of the Iowa caucuses last month.

No cause determined for fatal house fire

Firefighters have not determined what caused a Monday morning house fire in Napa that killed a grandmother, her two grandchildren and her boyfriend.

Fund set up for fire victims' funeral expenses

A fund has been set up help with the funeral and burial expenses for the Napa grandmother and her two grandchildren who died in a house fire early Monday morning.

Vigil at 7 p.m. for fire victims

A prayer vigil is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday for the Napa grandmother, her boyfriend and her two grandchildren who died in a house fire early Monday morning.

Hope for those with lost, tossed-out ballots

Susan Adams says she wishes she had known sooner that she didn't have a polling precinct this election day. A Napan since 1955, Adams has never been an absentee voter.

Responsible Growth Initiative goes on to June ballot

The Napa County Board of Supervisors found itself between a rock and hard place Tuesday.

Night closures on Jamieson Canyon

The Interstate 80 off ramp onto westbound Jamieson Canyon Road leading to Napa County will be closed every night next week for construction, Caltrans said.

Napan arrested in San Jose murder case

A Napa man was taken into custody this weekend for fatally stabbing a San Jose man.

Napa County election results by the numbers

This is the most recent Napa County election tally. No further election numbers are expected to be released today by the county elections office.  These are preliminary numbers, as there are more mail-in ballots still to be counted.

Smooth sailing at Napa elections office

While many settled in to keep an eye on their TVs or computers to monitor coverage of the 2008 presidential primary election, dozens of local voters filed into the Napa County Elections Office just before 8 p.m. Tuesday to fulfill their civic duty.

Measure K passes, a boost for Pumpkin Patch

For the second time in 12 years, the Stanly Lane pumpkin patch has triumphed at the Napa County ballot box.

Napa Valley College's $178 million bond fails

In early results, Napa County voters appeared ready to reject Napa Valley College’s request for a $178 million school bond, making it the only Bay Area school bond not to pass on Tuesday.

DUI checkpoint Friday night

The Napa police are doing their part to get drunk drivers off the road Friday.

4 dead in early morning Napa house fire

A Napa grandmother, her two grandchildren and her boyfriend were killed in a house fire early Monday morning.

Napa woman may lose legs from Sunday night crash

A Napa woman suffered major injuries early Sunday evening when she was struck by a suspected drunk driver.

January DUI Listings

NapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County.

Napan in critical condition after Soda Canyon crash

An early Monday morning crash on Soda Canyon Road has left a Napa man in critical condition.

Landslides closed Silverado Trail in St. Helena area Sunday

Silverado Trail was blocked by two mudslides near St. Helena Sunday afternoon and late Sunday night.

Bush budget $15 million short on Napa flood project

Citing inadequate federal funding, Napa officials estimate that the Napa flood project will be finished in 2016, not 2015 as was predicted a year ago.

Services set for 4 killed in Napa house fire

Services for the Napa grandmother, her boyfriend and her two grandchildren killed in a Monday morning Napa house fire are set for later this week.

Fund for crash victim whose legs were amputated

A fund has been set up to offset some medical costs for the Napa woman whose legs were crushed when she was hit by a drunk driver last Sunday night.

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