A little over a week ago, firefighters from all over the valley and the state were scrambling through the hills east of St. Helena to combat a raging grass fire that scorched 300 acres and destroyed a home.

One of the last pieces of the flood control puzzle has fallen into place, with the St. Helena City Council signing off on a deal to acquire property it needs to build a levee during next year’s flood project.

Register Staff Writer

For the Register

LOS ANGELES — Jury selection for music producer Phil Spector’s murder retrial has begun in Los Angeles.

Complementing the recent addition of Register.com writer Jennifer Huffman's "Surrendering to Motherhood," column is a new online place for moms in Napa — and moms from everywhere — to share thoughts, issues, troubles, joys and more.

Coming up with 12 wins going in to tonight's Monday Night Football matchup has moved three players to the top of NapaValleyRegister.com's weekly NFL pool standings.

Today is the last day Americans can register to vote.