The Napa County Public Health Division wants to ensure that you have the information you need to keep yourself and your family healthy this flu season, not only from seasonal flu but also H1N1, which was declared a pandemic (worldwide illness) this summer and continues to spread throughout the United States, California and Napa County.

With the start of a new school year it is only timely that we start with a quiz. Which do you think is more difficult?

Every time I walk my dog at Fuller Park, I am astounded that “The Wicked Tree” is still standing. This very tall tree is near the sidewalk along Seminary Street, midway between Oak and Laurel streets. During this time of year, the tree sheds a lot of long, sharp leaves. To make matters worse, the tree has “flowers” in the form of large, heavy, round pineapple-like things with sharp spikes. Why do we have such a tree in our park?

NapaValleyRegister.com publishes monthly statistics on arrests and convictions for driving under the influence in Napa County.

After years of talk, action has started on the extension of Devlin Road, a key route for travelers in the south county.

A lovers’ spat landed a Calistoga woman in jail Thursday evening.

A pregnant woman escaped serious injury during a traffic wreck along Highway 29 Friday morning.

Napa police arrested Eleanor Dues, 37 of Fairfield on suspicion of burglary, forgery and being under the influence of a controlled substance Thursday afternoon.

WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives narrowly passed landmark health care legislation to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

The Napa Valley Unified School District is going ahead with plans for a poll to learn whether area residents would support a school parcel tax.

Napa victims of recent debit card theft are not alone.

A field representative for Sen. Barbara Boxer held office hours Thursday at American Canyon City Hall, giving locals an opportunity to bring questions and concerns — face to face.

The preliminary hearing for a man accused of shooting a Calistoga man began Friday with the emotional testimony of the suspect’s ex-girlfriend, who witnessed the murder.

American Canyon parents, residents, church groups and others are being asked to weigh in on what city services they can live without as the city looks for as much as $1.7 million worth of expenses to trim from its total annual budget of $16 million.