DUI report for February 2008
The Napa Valley Register and napavalleyregister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County.
A pedestrian question
Not too long ago, the Napa Register ran an article about the Coombs Street Pedestrian Bridge. Being curious, my husband and I drove down Coombs Street all the way to Imola, but never found it!
Challengers on left and right vie to unseat Thompson
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is up for re-election this year and he has no shortage of challengers from the two major political parties.
AmCan budget looking up
While the overall economic picture remains cloudy, the city of American Canyon’s revenues continue to grow.
Curry drops out of District 5 race
The five-person race for District 5 Supervisor is down to four.
Achoo! It's pollen callin'
If watery eyes, sniffling and sneezing are deflating your enthusiasm for spring, take comfort — you are not alone.
Prowler escapes Napa home with jewelry
A Napa couple was awakened very early Wednesday morning by a loud noise in the downstairs of their home in the 1100 block of Monticello Road, near Rose Lane.
Copia taps new CEO
Copia, Napa’s center for wine, food and the arts, is getting the third president in its seven-year history.
Teacher layoffs subject of early morning school district meeting
Napa school district officials meet at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow to review possible teacher layoffs due to pending state budget cuts in education.
Spector wants judge dismissed from murder retrial
LOS ANGELES — Attorneys for Phil Spector want to remove the judge from his pending murder retrial.
Hotel proposed for near Highway 29 and First Street
A 16-room inn with a three-story waterfall is being proposed for a key location at the entrance to downtown Napa.
Slaughterhouse president acknowledges illegal slaughter of cows
WASHINGTON — The head of the Southern California slaughterhouse at the center of the largest beef recall in U.S. history acknowledged Wednesday that cattle were illegally slaughtered at his plant and that cows too sick to stand were forced into the food supply.
Napa County native second in Iditarod race
NOME, Alaska — Lance Mackey couldn’t shake four-time champion Jeff King — a St. Helena native — and his faster team.
Bikes for books
Masons from Yount Lodge #12 F&AM donated three bicycles for the Bikes for Books reading program that encourages students to read every night for a minimum of 30 minutes. About half of the school’s nearly 500 students were eligible for the drawing.