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News for Wednesday, December 17, 2008

What the local nonprofits need this holiday season

Each holiday season, people start to think of ways they can offer material goods or some of their own time to help out others in this community.

Best New Years Eve celebrations in the Napa Valley

We offer readers the opportunity to sumbit topic ideas of their own, rather than waiting for a story to be written on a topic so comments can be added. This one came to us from reader funnyme ...

$1 million grant for Napa bike path

The final stretch of a planned 1.8-mile bike path along Napa Valley Wine Train tracks will be built next summer, making it easier and safer for cyclists to pedal from downtown to the intersection of Highway 29 and Redwood Road, the city announced.

County may dip into savings

Napa County may be forced to hack away at its reserves if it is to stay in the black during the current economic crisis.

Fire officials offer holiday safety tips

Though it’s the season to be jolly, at the same time, it’s the season to be careful.

Napa student writers reach the state level

Two third-grade student authors from Northwood Elementary School have been named regional winners of California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom’s “Imagine this ...” story writing contest.

Garage opening on Friday

The Fifth Street garage will open Friday afternoon following a 4 p.m. ceremony attended by city and county officials.

Marin woman donates supplies to elementary school

Donaldson Way Elementary School’s campaign for books and supplies has reaped unexpected rewards.

Making a warmer welcome

Too often, public property is considered nobody’s property. When conditions start looking shabby, passersby tend to avert their eyes.

Supervisor Moskowite retires - for the second time

The Napa County Board of Supervisors honored departing Supervisor Harold Moskowite Tuesday in a retirement proclamation.

Report: Thompson bypassed by Obama for Interior Department spot

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama plans to name Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado to run the Interior Department, rounding out an environmental and energy team charged with quickly tackling global warming and developing alternative forms of energy.

Weather Watch: What did you see out there?

Rumor has it snow should fall today at elevations of 1,000 or lower in Napa County.

Biggest Loser is over, are you ready to be Napa's version?

Cheryl Forberg, the nutritionist to NBC's hit show "Biggest Loser," writes a monthly column for the Register on eating right, offering ways to improve your overall health through better eating habits and providing great recipes.

Napa population growing faster than state average

SACRAMENTO — California’s population has topped 38 million, according to a new report from the state Department of Finance.

Vintage High grad named 3rd team volleyball All-American

Vintage High School grad Anna Cmaylo, now a Santa Clara University senior, was named today as a third team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

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