Late Thursday night Napa police stopped a car driven by Jorge Luis Carrera Lopez for a defective license plate.

Making their way across the West, over the past six months Ruah Swennerfelt and Louis Cox have slept on the floors and futons of friends and strangers, a Murphy bed and a fold-out couch, in hotels, trailers and a tent.

The Yountville couple charged with selling property that did not belong to them were in court this week.

OAKLAND  - Justin-Siena High School won the CIF North Coast Section Division IV girls basketball championship, defeating St. Patrick/St. Vincent-Vallejo, 60-52, Saturday at Oracle Arena.

Garth Sanders Robertson got a free ride to the county jail after he threatened to harm a friend of his wife on Thursday night, police said.

Police were called to the scene of an argument in the 700 block of Central Avenue late Thursday afternoon.

American Canyon police stopped a car for vehicle code violations on Highway 29, near Mini Drive on Friday morning.

The sheriff’s department is asking the public for help in identifying a man who was found on the roadside of Congress Valley Road between Thompson Road and Old Sonoma Road on Friday afternoon.

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

Late Thursday night Napa police stopped a car driven by Jorge Luis Carrera Lopez for a defective license plate.

A Napa man has been arrested after allegedly scamming an Hispanic laborer.

When a high-powered film producer is found lying face-up — dead — in his Hollywood mansion, all eyes are on the actress who accused him of stealing her script. The murder weapon: an antique gun. The motive: revenge.

A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition after a St. Helena man plowed into the boy’s bike while he was riding across a crosswalk on Jefferson Street today.

The Napa Chamber Foundation and The Mechanics Bank are accepting nominations for the Napa Valley Community Awards, “Celebrating Community.” This event recognizes local individuals and businesses for their outstanding leadership, contributions and achievements for the betterment of the communities of Napa Valley.

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.

A front page story Wednesday about pylons being removed at Bel Aire Plaza by Pharmaca’s store manager, misstated the period over which Pharmaca’s business dropped by 43 percent. On Jan. 13, after the pylons were installed, the store’s business was down 43 percent from the previous Sunday, Jan. 6.

Dress warmly and bring your telescope to a free stargazing event today, 6-9 p.m., at Skyline Park, Napa. Astronomers will be on site. Info, 815-1856 or www.thestarguide.com./Register