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News for Thursday, June 25, 2009
Real-time police and fire info
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.
Property value reassessment under way
• 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.
Taking addresses at face value
You wrote a column about why the Fifth Street parking garage was named that way, even though it faces Main Street (“Face off,” March 12). Can you tell me why the Safeway that faces Jefferson Street has a Clay Street address and why the Safeway that faces Trancas Street has a Jefferson Street address?
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.
Video: House demolition in Napa
Video of a Vacant home in Napa being cleared off of a downtown lot.
Michael Jackson dead at age 50
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson, the moonwalking former child star who became known the world over as the “King of Pop” before his life and career deteriorated in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. He was 50.
At least one Napa home will not survive to see the recovery of real estate prices in the Napa Valley.
As many as 20 scabies cases — 10 confirmed and 10 suspected — have been discovered among patients who use the Queen of the Valley Medical Center’s Wellness Center. It’s estimated between 500 and 1,000 people use the center daily.
State could run out of cash to pay daily expenses
SACRAMENTO — To hear Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state finance officials tell it, July 28 is California’s last stand before fiscal Armageddon.
Mountain lion sighted in Carneros
The Napa Sheriff's Department received a call of a potential mountain lion sighting in the Carneros District around the area of the Carneros Inn and Old Sonoma Road in the south county.
Swine flu leaves Justin-Siena students quarantined in Ecuador
Fifteen Justin-Siena High School students among 22 high school students traveling abroad were quarantined in Ecuador this week after one of the group tested positive for swine flu. The person who tested positive for the H1N1 virus is a male Novato High School student.
Swine flu death in Solano County
A 53-year-old Solano County man with a confirmed case of H1N1 has died, according to Solano County health authorities. His death is the first in the county involving a person with the virus.
The San Francisco Lighthouse of the Blind makes a special presentation to the Low Vision Group of the Upper Napa Valley today, at 1:30 p.m., at the Rancho de Calistoga Recreation Hall, 2412 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. The latest devices to assist the blind are on display and thoroughly explained. R.S.V.P. to Robert Vanderford at 942-6945.
Swimming details for Yountville pool
Starting this weekend, the Yountville Community Pool’s recreational swim will begin at noon. The pool is open for recreational swimming Tuesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.
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
Wheeling around the big top — Memo Perez of American Crown Circus’ Circo Osorio performs with his unicycles as the traveling circus makes its yearly stop at the Napa Expo for three days of shows.
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