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 48 year-old man was found dead Friday in an SUV on a residential street in Napa, according to the Napa Police Department.

Construction schedules for two elements of the Napa River flood control project are about to collide, resulting in an overlapping two-and-a-half-month shutdown of both First Street and Third Street east of Soscol Avenue.

Organizers of downtown Napa’s seasonal Chefs Market are promising big changes in 2008, going well beyond the shift from Friday to Thursday nights.

The night before New Year’s Eve, a tragedy in the Napa hills left five brothers alone and orphaned. Before he could ring in the New Year, eldest brother Tony Gonzales of Napa was effectively the father of four.

The St. Helena City Council approved water and sewer rate increases last week of more than 20 percent. The first of the increases will be phased in starting in May.

A motorcyclist on Saturday rode from Calistoga at 100-plus mile-per-hour all the way to Oakland, where he was arrested, authorities reported Saturday.

On Friday, a 21-year-old woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of domestic violence and battery after getting into an argument with her boyfriend, scratching and kicking him, Napa Police reported Saturday. The victim suffered minor injuries, according to police. Courtney Shirley Blanchard, a Napa resident, was booked at Napa County Jail.

Clemente Cittoni is again making malfatti, ravioli and other Italian comfort foods, but please bring your pot to carry them home in.

The Hispanic Network is preparing for its 25th gala dinner Sept. 12. This annual event is the main fundraiser for the Network’s scholarship program. To mark this milestone, the Network is looking for students who received scholarships and for life-time achievements honorees to join in the celebration. If you are a past recipient or know how to contact one, please contact Rafael Garcia, elrafa_gar76@hotmail.com or at. (707) 337-5445./Register