In conjunction with Umpqua Bank and Napa Valley CAN DO (Community Action Network Developing Opportunities), the Volunteer Center of Napa Valley is sponsoring a Volunteer Fair on Saturday, May 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Umpqua Bank, 1500 Soscol Ave., Napa.

Napa Valley District Mount Diablo-Shasta Council is searching for all Eagle Scouts living in Napa Valley. The district invites you to become an active member providing service to young men and filling voluntary vacancies on the district staff. Napa Valley District has a need of commissioners, publicity chairs, district committee members, troop committee members and other essential adult volunteers.

Petie Schmiegel’s big day was Saturday, April 25, when he was honored as a Paws for Healing therapy dog at an appreciation luncheon at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville.

When the phrases “teenage boys,” “welding torches,” and “smokers” are thrown together, it’s usually a safe bet that there’s some mischief involved.

I have a problem with companies that keep overhauling their video game systems.

Are you feeling out of sorts, putting on a little weight, watching too much TV?

A recent front page story in the Register announced a smoking ban in all city parks beginning in June. I had to read the story a second time to allow it to sink in.

It all started innocently enough. It was March 2007 and my daughter and I were at the ice skating rink in Santa Rosa.

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