Napa County Supervisor Mark Luce and Napa Sentinel Publisher Harry Martin, who are slated to face each other in a November runoff election, have been here before.

On June 17 same-sex couples with plans to walk down the aisle will be granted the right to purchase marriage licenses and legally wed in Napa County.

The Napa police gang unit is gaining two more officers — at least for the summer.

Higher garbage rates will buy City of Napa residents expanded recycling of nearly all plastics and a code enforcement officer to go after illegal dumping and scavengers.

Any prevailing economic woes didn’t dampen enthusiasm for a good party Saturday night as the main event of Auction Napa Valley 2008 — dubbed the American Wine Classic — took place on the fairway at Meadowood resort.

The Napa Valley Register has named veteran reporter David Ryan its new city editor.

On Saturday Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, officially announced his support for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in the 2008 presidential election.