Off-leash dogs won and intransigent dog owners lost at Tuesday night’s Napa City Council meeting, in which the council approved eight more off-leash acres at the sprawling city park, but sought to up the fines for owners who violate the leash ordinance and other laws related to canines.

The Napa County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s help in finding a parolee at large, a man they want to question in connection with several robberies in Napa and American Canyon.

John Curnutt’s license plate frame says it all: “70 mpg, how about you?”

With hundreds of wildland fires burning in Northern California, fire officials are not welcoming traditional sale of fireworks before the Fourth of July.

The Napa Valley Unified School District board voted with anger and dismay Tuesday night to adopt a budget that slashes $5 million from various educational programs.

BIG SUR, Calif. — An explosive wildfire ravaged the hillsides above this scenic coastal community Thursday, leaving the popular tourist region mostly deserted ahead of the holiday weekend.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Fire officials say a person started the fire that began in the Santa Cruz Mountains last month and destroyed 11 buildings.

YUCAIPA, Calif.  — A brush fire has broken out on a ridge near Yucaipa (Yoo-KY’-pah) in San Bernardino County.

Napavalleyregister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County.

Bryan Klingler was arrested on Wednesday afternoon at a motel in Vallejo.