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News for Friday, February 22, 2008
In recent years, my husband has become unsteady on his feet and sometimes needs help to get back up. I’m not strong enough to get him up off of the floor when he falls. We live at home, with no in-home help. Sometimes I wonder if I should call 911 for something as small as this. It’s not life-threatening or anything and we wouldn’t need an ambulance. We also don’t want to pay for an ambulance — unless it’s an emergency, of course. Is it OK to call 911 for help up off the ground?
NapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County.
Highway 12/29 interchange's Caltrans plan given OK
Caltrans now has the blessing of the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency to design a multi-level interchange at the junction of Highways 12 and 29 near the Napa County Airport.
Anyone planning to hold a picnic over the weekend might want to pack an umbrella — or reconsider the plan entirely.
Potent odor clears out law office
A strange odor inside a downtown Napa law office was potent enough to clear dozens of people from the building around 3 p.m. Thursday.
Officer injured in south county car chase
A man who failed to slow down for a traffic stop landed himself and an American Canyon police officer in the hospital Thursday afternoon.
Search warrant yields drug arrests
A search warrant served by the Napa Special Investigations Bureau turned up more than 13 grams of methamphetamine, 37 grams of marijuana and three arrests Wednesday evening.
Transportation officials seek to boost ridership on VINE
Would better seats and a wireless computer connection persuade you to ride the VINE bus?
Napa man booked on child cruelty charges
Trouble broke out Thursday afternoon in north Napa after a man called authorities reporting that his nephew was being choked.
Yountville cracks down on illegal inns
The town of Yountville is cracking down on the use of illegal vacation rentals - a problem that town officials say is on the rise.
2,200 student American Canyon High approved
Napa school board members voted unanimously last night to build American Canyon High School by 2010 for 2,200 students.
Pierce's Oscar Night picks, can you beat him?
Although themes are dark in some of the films nominated for best picture, the mood will nevertheless be light at Sunday night’s 80th annual Academy Awards ceremony scheduled to take place at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater.
Pierce's Oscar Night picks, can you beat him?
Although themes are dark in some of the films nominated for best picture, the mood will nevertheless be light at Sunday night’s 80th annual Academy Awards ceremony scheduled to take place at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater.
Recreation commissioners needed in Napa
Napa is looking for a teenager and an adult to fill two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
Cope Family Center is hosting a “Super Saturday” Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic at Napa Valley College on Saturday. Working families can get their taxes prepared at no cost at this and all Napa County VITA sites. Super Saturday clinic hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and no appointment is necessary.
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