• The County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing on the County’s Housing Element at 10 a.m. today at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third St. in Napa.

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

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.

Daniel Ortega, Raymond Almodobar and Stephen Barrios showed no emotion Tuesday morning as the man who acted as an informant against them filed into the courtroom.

The owner of a company that allegedly has been engaged in a property tax reassessment scam against Napa residents has been arrested, Napa County District Attorney Gary Lieberstein announced Tuesday.

Police arrested Ramon Garcia, 30, on suspicion of domestic violence after police responded to a disturbance in the 3400 block of Willis Drive on Monday evening. A female at the scene alleged Garcia threw a backpack at her and punched her in the face. Police verified the female had a visible injury, but did not require medical attention.

Every would-be novelist dreams of getting that phone call. You know, the call that goes something like this: “We want to publish your book.”

Napa County voters were no more inclined to help lawmakers fix the state budget than other Californians, soundly rejecting the five key measures on the ballot Tuesday.

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.

OAKLAND — Defense attorneys for the former BART officer from Napa who is charged with murder in an Oakland train station shooting have started presenting their case.

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 — California voters on Tuesday rejected the slate of budget propositions presented by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers, tossing aside warnings of impending financial doom.

OK, so voters decided to send a message to California Legislators by rejecting propositions 1A through 1E, and also send a message by passing the mostly symbolic Proposition 1F.

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.

LOS ANGELES — California voters showed little interest in Tuesday’s special election, with most not bothering to cast ballots.

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.

WASHINGTON — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday he’s heard “loud and clear” a voter message to take care of deficits through budget cuts alone, without passing additional costs along to them.

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