Tyler Mitchell and Colton Jinks, 2008 graduates of Justin-Siena and Vintage high schools, respectively, have qualified for the highest competition high school rodeo has to offer — the National High School Finals Rodeo July 20-26 in Farmington, N.M.

Napa Sheriffs/Matt Salsman Insurance advanced to today’s semifinals of the 32nd Annual Keith Connelly 4th of July Invitational with a 10-7 win over San Francisco on Saturday at Cleve Borman Field in Yountville.

Austin Aaron pitched a one-hitter to lead the Napa American Major Division All-Stars past Cod Mountain Middletown 8-0 in the first round of the Little League District 53 baseball tournament on Saturday at Laurel Creek Park in Fairfield.

Experts tell us that 2008 has been the worst June on record for wildfires in California.

Jerry Duncan of Napa recently caught this 28-pound halibut off Angel Island.