The American Canyon Police Department is increasing its community presence in response to an upswing in robberies, burglaries and theft, as well as preparing for the typical seasonal increase in crime.

Sun block, ChapStick, Q-tips — even a fresh-cut Christmas tree — could go a long way lifting spirits at Christmas time for American troops serving overseas or awaiting deployment.

When people say “living history,” 107-year-old Frank Buckles, the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, is exactly what they’re talking about.

Hundreds of people lined up three rows deep in downtown Napa Saturday for the annual Christmas Parade.

Here are the five finalists in NapaValleyRegister.com’s first-ever Thanksgiving Dinner Disaster story contest, sponsored by Vallerga’s Markets in Napa.