Eutimio “Timo” Torres was known for his generosity to his parents and extended family in Napa and Mexico, an all-around, really nice person.

State legislators representing Napa Valley want to put the state of California on record as opposing proposed federal rules governing American Viticultural Areas, saying the proposals are harmful to consumers and to wineries in the Napa Valley.

Napa County voters gave John McCain a lift, let Barack Obama down a little and took part in a regional trend of spurning the Indian gaming initiatives on the Feb. 5 ballot, according to a comparison of county, regional and state election results.

A 37-year-old man was arrested Saturday after a high-speed pursuit from Silverado Trail to a vineyard off Tubbs Lane, the Napa County Sheriff’s Department reported Saturday. Five children, 5 to 11 years old, were in the vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

On the first day Rafael Vasquez arrived in America from his native Oaxaca, Mexico, he didn’t speak a word of English.

The Napa Valley Unified school board voted unanimously Thursday night to adopt a resolution urging the state to reject cuts to public education and to protect Proposition 98, the voter-approved law that guarantees minimum funding for California schools.

Hundreds of acres in rugged territory east of Calistoga with sweeping views of the Napa Valley and beyond could be protected from development if the Land Trust of Napa County succeeds with its next project.

The Register is seeking information about young people involved in interesting and unusual hobbies. If you or someone you know has not been featured in the Register and spins records as a deejay, is a paintball expert, spends time geocaching, prepares meals for the less fortunate, reads to seniors or has other interesting pastimes, please contact Natalie Hoffman at 256-2260 or nhoffman@napa news.com./Register

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