What to look for in 2009

Brushing up on the basics in summer school may not be an option this year for some of Napa Valley Unified School District’s elementary students.

From rooftops fitted with solar panels to flooring made of salvaged and locally grown walnut, Napa Valley’s newest luxury inn and spa aims to provide a greener lodging experience from top to bottom.

Ian Johnson figures that for the price of two of his favorite Giugni sandwiches, a couple of sodas and bags of chips, he can save the life of a child.

The St. Helena City Council voted unanimously last week to rescind their Jan. 13 decision to impose mandatory water restrictions — but it may be just a delay.

The Bay Area Air District has issued a Winter Spare the Air Alert -- banning wood burning both indoors and outdoors -- through noon Wednesday

The Oakland Raiders have just announced that interim head coach Tom Cable has had the "interim" title removed and he will be the team's head coach for the 2009 season.

A night manager was confronted by an armed man late Monday night when he left his business with the night cash deposits.

A car that accidentally backed over a gas line on Monday morning ended with the evacuation of about 30 people from their homes and businesses in the Solano and Lone Oak avenues in west Napa.

NapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence — and so-called “wet reckless” convictions — in Napa County.

Hoping to hit a home run with a free Grand Slam breakfast, Denny’s restaurants across the U.S. served up piles of free pancakes, sausage links, bacon and eggs today.

Having the best prediction on a single game was the deciding factor in determining this year's winner of the Can You Beat Randy? pro football pool at NapaValleyRegister.com.

Napa city officials this week approved a $600,000-plus review of what to do with its downtown.