NoonMaybe you were worn out by the almost-public visit by President Bush, so you took time off from the computer this weekend. In doing so, you missed a lot of news and other articles. Here's a look at some of the weekend's best to help you catch up.

Saturday

News: The national media gawks at Napa during Bush visit

When President George W. Bush arrived in our valley Thursday for a private fundraiser at Harlan Estate, a score of national journalists descended on Napa County. (Read more …)

News: Monez won’t run for Napa City Council

Dan Monez, Napa’s former police chief, announced Friday that he would not be running for City Council in November. (Read more …)

News: No injuries in shooting at American Canyon hotel

American Canyon police raced to a report on Thursday morning of shots being fired in the parking lot of the Gaia Napa Valley hotel on Highway 29. When they arrived both the shooter and intended victim had split, according to police. (Read more …)

Opinion: Candidates are gonna be blogging here

Finding information about candidates or topics during election time is easier with the Internet available. We are going to use napavalleyregister.com to make this November’s election as easy as possible to learn all you want about each race on your ballot. (Read more …)

Sports: BMX Olympic qualifier/NHS grad Robinson to be profiled on TV

Donny Robinson, a 2001 Napa High School graduate and member of the three-man BMX team that will represent the United States at the Beijing Olympics next month, will be featured in a special episode of cable network MOJO HD’s “A Shot at Glory,” (read more …)

Sunday

News: Napa teens arrested for suspicion of armed robbery

Two Napa teens are under arrest in Sonoma County on suspicion of armed robbery in Sonoma. (Read more …)

News: Napa women's group forms to spread information, good deeds

As men and women brought out dishes of couscous with lamb, hummus, pita bread, olives and baklava, Omar Salem stood in the community room of Rohlffs Manor in Napa and lectured the faithful on Gharib Nawaz, a friend of the poor and the friendless revered in the Islamic world. (Read more …)

News: More to drink in Napa County

Wined out? It will be easier to find mixed drinks at local restaurants in coming years. (Read more …)

Sports: East All-Stars get revenge

The East All-Stars wasted no time Saturday night atoning for their predecessors’ shutout loss in last year’s East-West Charity All-Star Football Classic. (Read more …)

Opinion: Hitting the streets for road repair

Elected officials in Napa County and all five local cities have given their support to placing a proposition on the ballot to improve local roads. The measure would raise the local sales tax by half a cent to raise $464 million over 30 years. (Read more ...)