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The California Department of Public Health confirmed 16 cases of swine flu in the state as of Thursday and was testing samples from 41 probable cases.

On Friday night the Napa Police Department will conduct DUI saturation patrols somewhere within Napa city limits.

Despite disputed claims over the groundwater supply near Calistoga, Napa County officials have given Bennett Lane Winery the go-ahead to remodel and expand its facilities.

Four Napa males, including a juvenile, were arrested for investigation of possessing stolen property and burglary early Thursday morning.

Police said they arrested Erik Ruben Ayala, 19, of Napa following a vehicle stop on Soscol Avenue at 11 p.m. Wednesday. After smelling marijuana fumes, police said they got permission to search the vehicle. They reported finding marijuana packaged for sale.

A Dodge Durango ran off Tubbs Lane in Calistoga near midnight Wednesday, overturning in a culvert, the CHP said.

A car driven by an 18-year-old St. Helena resident ran off Chiles-Pope Valley Road shortly after midnight Thursday, striking a tree, the CHP said.

The city of Napa handed out $8,500 in cash awards Thursday to 13 local businesses, six schools and two apartment complexes for their outstanding recycling and waste reduction practices.

By KEVIN COURTNEY

Sonoma County Sheriffs detectives say they’ve caught a suspect in more than a dozen attempted roadside assaults of lone female drivers throughout the Santa Rosa area and along isolated spots of Petrified Forest Road near Calistoga.

Northbound motorists on Highway 29 in American Canyon had the commute from hell Thursday morning.

Napans can climb into and out of a piece of history at Napa County Airport this weekend, where a World War II-era bomber will be on display through Sunday.

The Napa Farmers Market begins Saturday at a new location at the Napa Valley Wine Train station, 1275 McKinstry St.

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has refused to reduce the bail for the former BARTt police officer from Napa who is charged with murdering an unarmed man on New Year’s Day.

An April 27 news item misstated the location of a fire at Pacific Union College. The fire was in the basement of a residence hall at the college.

STILL STANDING — This 37-foot-tall coast live oak on Meek Avenue in Napa was recently recognized as a significant tree.

Vichy Elementary School teacher Kathy DeBernardi watches the Concord Reserve Unit Color Guard during the assembly where she was recognized by the Marine Corps League for her work for Project Marine Care, which collects items for Marines serving overseas.