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News for Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Register endorsements, national races

Below are the national endorsements to date from the Napa Valley Register editorial board for the Nov. 4 General Election.

Register endorsements, state races

Below are the state endorsements to date from the Napa Valley Register editorial board for the Nov. 4 General Election.

Napa teen killed in crash

A Napa teenager, the daughter of a prominent Napa surgeon, was killed Sunday evening in a solo-pickup crash on First Avenue in east Napa.

Elderly man stabbed downtown

An elderly man was stabbed Tuesday in an incident on a sidewalk in front of a downtown restaurant, police said Tuesday. The injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.

Simpson has financial edge in District 5

Former Napa County Sheriff Gary Simpson continues to raise more cash than former American Canyon Fire Chief Keith Caldwell, his rival in the race for the District 5 seat on the Napa County Board of Supervisors.

Making their voices heard

Hopes of a wage increase drew nearly 20 In-Home Support Services workers to the county’s Third Street administration building for an outdoors demonstration late Tuesday morning.

Firefighter bonus probe to be made public

American Canyon City Attorney Bill Ross said the city has decided to make public a so-far-secret report regarding controversial American Canyon firefighter bonuses, but Ross could not say exactly when the report will be released.

Accused Gonzalez killers to be arraigned

The four young gang members accused of shooting a rival gang member will be in court this morning to enter their pleas and set a date for a preliminary hearing.

Election night party at City Hall

Napa City Hall will be hosting an election night open house where the public can watch results on TV and mingle with local candidates.

Senior center reopened

Napa’s senior center reopened this week after a two-week closure for roof work.

Two county chiefs stepping down

Say so long to Uncle Bob.

Not guilty pleas in gang murder trial

The four teens charged in a December 2007 gang-related killing pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to all of charges against them.

Does IRS owe you money? Find your name here

The IRS is looking for more than 100 Napa County residents, but the people shouldn’t be alarmed, for it is good news.

Stabbing victim OK after unprovoked attack

An elderly man was stabbed on Tuesday night as he stood on the sidewalk in front of a downtown Napa restaurant waiting for his wife.

Oreo Cows wander on to Highway 29

About eight of Napa's Oreo Cows wandered on to Highway 29 this afternoon, near Highway 121, momentarily tying up traffic.

Scholarship fund set up in name of teen killed in crash

Veronica Zimmermann  — the 17-year-old Napa girl killed in a Sunday night crash on First Avenue — has had a scholarship fund established in her name at one of her former high schools.

Napa's Flanders outlasts large group to win weekly NFL pool

Jeff Flanders of Napa held off a big pack of online players to take top honors in Week No. 8 of NapaValleyRegister.com’s weekly pro football pool.

Homeless shelter approved for Napa fairgrounds

Despite objections from several neighbors, Napa Valley Exposition’s board of directors voted Tuesday to allow a winter homeless shelter at the fairgrounds.

Former Napan's death center stage again in Spector trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The death of actress and former Napa County resident Lana Clarkson at Phil Spector’s hillside castle stunned Hollywood five years ago but is a distant memory now as Spector, the eccentric musical genius behind some of rock ’n’ roll’s biggest sounds, goes on trial for a second time.

Veronica Zimmermann: your memories of her

Veronica Zimmermann, a 17-year-old Napa girl, died Sunday night as a result of injuries from a single-vehicle crash.

Gang murder defendants in court Wednesday morning

Four of the men accused in the gang-related murder of Ricardo Gonzalez last year are due in court Wednesday morning for arraignment.

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