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

OAKLAND — A former BART officer from Napa who is charged with murdering an unarmed man on a train platform was back in court Monday for a hearing expected to shed more light on the shooting.

Three men suspected of a gang-related killing in Napa in December 2007 are in court today for their preliminary hearing.

SACRAMENTO — Election Day returns to California for the 12th time in seven years Tuesday with voters focused on a complex slate of budget measures intended to fill a widening state deficit.

SACRAMENTO — Napa High School’s 7-3 loss Monday night to state-ranked Elk Grove in the second round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I North baseball playoffs puts the Indians’ season in a precarious spot.

A former BART officer from Napa who is charged with killing an unarmed man was back in court Monday. Prosecutors played a cell phone video that shows police confronting 22-year-old Oscar Grant and his friends at a station in January.

OAKLAND — A woman who was videotaping as a BART officer killed an unarmed man testified Monday that the officer had not been acting overly aggressive toward the victim leading up to the shooting and that he appeared "dumbfounded" afterward.

LOS ANGELES — Blockbuster Inc. is paying $300,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging the video rental chain overcharged some of its California customers for candy, popcorn, movies and other merchandise.

The preliminary hearing for three Napa men charged with a December 2007 murder continues today with testimony being given by a subject who was once charged with murder in the same case.

As demand on Napa Valley’s groundwater continues to grow and as vineyards continue to produce world-class wines, many growers are turning to above-ground irrigation ponds to water winegrapes.

A Napa man was arrested Sunday after police say he crashed into a fire hydrant and fled.

Napa police officers Sunday arrested Pablo Pina, 29, of Napa, on suspicion of drug possession Sunday.

Polls are open for California voters to state their opinions on propositions 1A through 1F.

Check back with NapaValleyRegister.com tonight starting at 8 p.m. for both Napa County and statewide results for Propositions 1A through 1F.

LOS ANGELES - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pitched the measures on Tuesday's special election ballot as a short-term patch for the state's budget deficit and a long-term fix for a broken budgeting system.

A Napa Police detective said in court Monday that Stephen Barrios admitted to three people that he shot and killed Ricardo Gonzalez during a December 2007 gang fight in Napa.

Danielle Rhyno knows about Grad Nite.

Police are searching for the burglars who broke into a Napa hotel over the weekend and stole 19 flat screen televisions.

A Vallejo woman wound up in jail Sunday after she allegedly tried to steal a pair of earrings from Wal-Mart.

A woman visiting the Oak Shores park in Berryessa returned to her car Sunday night to find it had been broken into and her belongings had been stolen.

LOS ANGELES — A prosecutor has asked a judge to sentence music producer Phil Spector to 19 years to life in prison for his second-degree murder conviction in the shooting death of actress and former Napa County resident Lana Clarkson.

Early results for Napa County show voters saying no to 5 of the 6 Propositions on today's ballot.

Vote By Mail voters in Napa County have multiple locations to take their ballots today if they forgot to mail in their choices on Propositions 1A-1F.

Packing up after the show — Fred Beeghley packs things up for the ride home at the end of the Napa High School Car Show Saturday afternoon.