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News for Friday, February 29, 2008

Make it count

For those of us that used the mail-in-ballots is there a way for a person to find out if their vote was counted or voided?

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.

'Leaplings' enjoy a rare birthday

Scott Thompson, 40, likes to joke that he’s only 10 years old. And technically, it’s true. He’s only had 10 birthdays, thanks to being born on Feb. 29.

Sheriff's department honors brothers for heroism

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and, in the case of brothers Gerardo and Juan Carlos Cervantes-Mora, they also come in pairs. The brothers’ deeds, helping to free a Napa man caught underneath a vehicle, earned them the recognition of the Napa County Sheriff’s Department.

Locals complain Keep Napa Napa listed supporters who didn't sign on

A group opposed to the Responsible Growth Initiative recently boasted about its numerous supporters, but some Napa residents say their names were used without their permission.

Marathon closes Silverado Trail

The CHP is urging motorists to avoid the Trail from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday.

Suspect flees with toddler in tow

An American Canyon father was caught by police after he ran from them, clutching his toddler son, police said.

Motorcycle pursuit ends in Solano County

A motorcyclist lead a Napa CHP officer on a high-speed chase that started by Lake Berryessa and finally ended in Solano County on Thursday afternoon.

DUI patrols set

Extra Napa police patrols will be cruising the city tonight looking for drunk drivers.

CHP looking for Good Samaritan

The California Highway Patrol is trying to find the second of two good Samaritans who pulled an elderly mother and her 50-year-old son from their burning car Sunday night, to thank him.

Car stop results in drug arrest

A Thursday night traffic stop resulted in Napa police arresting one man on drug charges.

Fiesta de Napa theme for 2008 Fair

Napa’s growing Hispanic population will be honored with this year’s Napa Town and Country Fair theme, Fiesta de Napa.

$7.5 million in cuts proposed by Napa school district

Napa Valley Unified School District is bracing for potentially $7.5 million in cuts to next year’s budget, surpassing initial estimates by $1.5 million.

Napa city council to decide fate of residential vacation rentals

Napa’s welcome mat for tourists is showing up all over town.

Animal rights initiative qualifies for ballot

The efforts of almost 4,000 animal rights leaders and volunteers, including locals Cris Kelly and Michael Christophel of  Napa’s Animal Action Network, paid off Thursday when officials from Californians for Humane Farms submitted 790,486 signatures in support of the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act.

E-recycling at Harvest

The Napa Saints Youth Football and Cheer host an electronic waste pick-up on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harvest Middle School, 2449 Old Sonoma Road in Napa. Unload old computers, monitors, television sets and other outdated, unusable or unwanted electronic items for proper recycling.

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