On June 1, the Napa Police Department, Napa City Fire Department, Napa County Sheriff’s Office, Calistoga Police Department and the California Highway Patrol launched a free  community information service called Nixle. Using Nixle, these agencies can notify residents in real time when there are public safety emergencies, traffic advisories, crime trends, safety tips and public safety agency special events. Like Twitter, messages are sent to cell phones, e-mails or other Web-enabled devices that allow instant access to information. Nixle allows subscribers to follow agencies in multiple locations, so not only can you follow your home area but also follow any area where you may have family or friends. As Nixle grows, more areas are added monthly. This service is completely free to Napa County residents, except for any charges you may incur for receiving text messages.

• Napa County Assessor John Tuteur and staff are working to review all properties that may have declined in value as of Jan. 1, 2009. A property’s assessed value determines the amount of annual property tax the owner pays. All single family homes in the municipalities and homes in the unincorporated area on less than five acres are being reviewed without the owner needing to contact the assessor. Owners of other residential, commercial or industrial properties are urged to contact the assessor if they believe the value of the property had declined by Jan. 1, 2009, to a level below its factored base-year value as shown on the 2008-2009 property tax bill. Owners can contact Tuteur at 253-4459 or jtuteur@co.napa.ca.us. Results of the decline in value review will be sent to property owners in July 2009.

Is there any ordinance against someone sleeping in a vehicle in the driveway of their house or on the street?

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

Napa County officials announced Tuesday they will start a program today to offer prescription drug discounts for all county residents.

Criticized for letting their downtown commercial properties sit empty, members of the Altamura family announced a major leasing effort this week for Napa Town Center and holdings on First Street.

The 154-acre Napa Pipe property is not only big enough for several thousand housing units, an acre of stores, a 150-unit condo hotel and 140,000 square feet of industry, it could also accommodate the Napa Town and Country Fair.

A Napa woman and her dog safely evacuated their east Napa home Tuesday after their house caught fire, causing significant property damage.

Napa police netted a drug arrest on Monday night when they stopped a local woman appearing to be under the influence of drugs in public.

Police say residents of a Napa apartment complex got a scare Monday afternoon after a Napa man threatened to shoot a male acquaintance.

A celebration of the life of Napa Valley’s beloved, best known maitre d’, Howard Lane, is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Bistro Don Giovanni in Napa.

A Napa man was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony DUI  after allegedly being involved in a crash at Lincoln Avenue and Kennedy Way.

A forensic artist has put a woman’s face on the bones found in a remote area of Lake Berryessa on Mother’s Day.

Napa law enforcement is turning to the public to try and identify a woman whose body was dumped at Lake Berryessa up to a year ago.

Happy feet on the promenade — Curtis Antoque, left, and Patty Floyd dance while listening to the band Four Shotz during Napa City Nights at Veteran’s Memorial Park. The free weekly concert series continues on Friday with the bands CRV, The Treatment and Lily Wilson. Jorgen Gulliksen/Register