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

The proposed expansion of an American Canyon church has hit a snag, as neighbors told the American Canyon Planning Commission last month the city should first make their street more safe.

The search for a west side fire station site to serve Browns Valley may be over.

Trefethen Family Vineyards takes the idea of sustainable farming beyond the grapevines. For Trefethen, sustainable means looking out for the long-term interests of workers, as well.

The city of Napa reached an important milestone with the approval of the Ritz-Carlton Napa Valley project last month. For many years, it’s been the city’s clearly stated goal to bring high-quality lodging to downtown Napa. Now we are on the way to achieving this goal, with two hotel projects under construction and the Ritz-Carlton project moving forward.

Brando Soto, 11 of Napa, looks over the back fence of Aegis of Napa, as he watches a practice session between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders at Redwood Middle School on Monday morning. Brando is a Niners fan and his mother, Colleen Kabeary, right, who works at Aegis, is a Raiders fan. Also watching practice is Bud Alexander, left, of Napa, who was visiting Aegis. J.L. Sousa/Register

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — The fire burning outside Yosemite National Park destroyed 28 homes — seven more than previously thought, state fire officials reported Tuesday.

Acknowledging low odds of success at the polls, the Napa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday ditched a proposal to place a half-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot to pay for local road repairs.

OROVILLE, Calif.  — Firefighters expect to have a wildfire that destroyed a mobile home over the weekend fully contained by Tuesday night, a day later than they originally predicted.

A 34-year-old Napa U.S. Army private died Saturday in Bayji, Iraq, from a gunshot wound suffered in a non-combat incident.

On Thursday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that a fiscal emergency prompted him to lay off some 22,000 part-time and temporary workers.

Are you seeing graffiti around the area where you live, work, go for a walk, take a drive or more?

County Supervisors decided Tuesday to drop plans for a November ballot initiative for a half-cent sales tax dedicated to Napa County road upgrades, citing the poor economic climate in California and the nation.