McNichol & Tillem
Len & Rosie, For 24 years, I have lived with my mother. I have been her care giver for the past 14 years. I gave up a lot of my life and personal happiness for her. I am not sorry I did this. My sister told me that she did not want to take care of mom, and that I could have the house if I did. She lives in another state and rarely visits.

Charles Bogue
There seems to be a distant, but appropriate, connection between Casablanca and Washington as Congress and the Obama administration give near lip service to the issue of corporate compensation reform.

Downtown Talk by Craig Smith
The 20th annual Vintage High School Band Parade and Review is returning to downtown Napa, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to noon. Thirty high school bands from all over California will be marching in competition, on Second and Third streets between School and Main, for a chance to win trophies and serious bragging rights. Here’s a tip — the best place to watch is at the reviewing stand on Third Street across from the Napa County office building.