Throwing a curve
The Maxwell Bridge curves while a straight bridge over the Napa River would be the shortest, simplest connection. I’d ask Caltrans, but since you earn a living doing this, why don’t you?
October 2008 DUI Report
NapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County.
Win $100 for your Thanksgiving Dinner Disaster story
Did the gravy turn out all lumpy, or maybe it spilled all over Uncle Louie? Did the dog grab the turkey leg and hide under the dinner table with it, growling at anyone who walked by?
Supporters and critics clash over UpValley project
Seventy supporters and critics of the St. Helena’s flood control project showed up at a public hearing last week to tell state officials whether the project should get a $3.1 million state grant.
Hubcap art will be unveiled next month
Gordon Huether’s artistic tribute to automobiles, his window-dresser father and Napa’s golden age of shopping will be unveiled when the new downtown parking garage opens next month.
Man arrested on Hwy 121 with illegal weapons in car
Samuel Horace Thomas was pulled over on Thursday afternoon on a traffic violation on Highway 121, according to sheriff’s Capt. Jean Donaldson.
Napa Chefs Online debuts
Tuesday kicks off a new NapaValleyRegister.com feature called Napa Chefs Online with L. Pierce Carson.
Arrest made in St. Helena burglary
A St. Helena woman reported to police that on Wednesday morning when she returned home after taking her son to school, she found a man inside her house, St. Helena Police Cpl. Ramon Jovel said.
Big rig overturns on 121, strikes three vehicles
Highway 121 in Carneros remained closed in both directions for hours Friday due to a multi-vehicle crash.
Winter homeless shelter site delayed
Placing the winter homeless shelter in a commercial area behind Wal-Mart was supposed to be a slam-dunk, but it turned out to be anything but.