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David Ryan articles
David Ryan is Napa Valley Register's City Editor. David can be reached at dryan@napanews.com
November 21st, 2009
Volunteers come together under one roof to help homelessSitting at a table in the gymnasium of Crosswalk Community Church Friday, Mary Pieper, 26, could not contain her wonder.
November 5th, 2009
Napa chamber of commerce chief steps downThe Napa Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new president, as Kate King is headed for Texas, according to a statement from the chamber.
October 28th, 2009
Vigil for Veronica Zimmermann draws 100More than 100 people gathered at Napa’s Veterans Memorial Park Monday night to honor the memory of Veronica Zimmermann, a Napa teen who died in a car crash on Oct. 26, 2008.
September 18th, 2009
Oak Shores to reopen for swimmingFederal officials are reopening Lake Berryessa’s Oak Shores area for swimming Saturday, after having closed it for a week to investigate conditions in the wake of three recent drownings.
August 28th, 2009
Suspected grand theft in NapaShortly after 5 p.m. a CHP officer noticed James Drake, 31, of Napa, riding a bicycle that matched the description of one that had been reported stolen and was valued at roughly $1,300.
Autopsy inconclusive of man found in Napa RiverAn autopsy has given investigators no definitive cause of the death of a man found in the Napa River Tuesday.
July 31st, 2009
Jets over TulocayMilitary jets flew low over Napa Thursday, spooking some east Napa residents while training for a burial ceremony of a U.S. Air Force veteran this morning at Tulocay Cemetery.
July 30th, 2009
Text the copsWhere’s a police officer when U need 1? Try texting.
July 15th, 2009
Napa Bomb squad destroys package in parking lotSome Napa grocery shoppers got a bit of a show Tuesday afternoon.
July 10th, 2009
Calistoga murder suspect booked for suspected rape, kidnappingNapa County jail records show the suspect in a Calistoga shooting is facing three separate charges, including two that appear to stem from incidents other than the early-morning slaying of Luis Octavio Carrillo, 26, on June 29.
July 1st, 2009
Napa man wanted for Calistoga murderCalistoga police identified a Napa man Tuesday suspected of killing a Calistoga man on Monday.
June 30th, 2009
Napa man wanted for Calistoga murderCalistoga police identified a Napa man Tuesday suspected of killing a Calistoga man on Monday.
June 26th, 2009
County tells grand jury it's reforming offendersNapa County officials agreed this week with the Napa County Grand Jury’s recommendation that the county change the way it has traditionally dealt with inmates.
June 11th, 2009
Teen killer Aguilar sentenced to prisonAn American Canyon teenager who pleaded no contest to killing a Vallejo man in 2007 is on his way to state prison.
June 10th, 2009
Setting sights on new goalsNot only are they a class that knows each others’ names, they’re friends.
June 5th, 2009
Fatal Upvalley car crashA late afternoon crash Thursday on Silverado Trail near Skellenger Lane caused the death of one man and caused major injuries to a Napa woman.
May 27th, 2009
'One heart, one mind at a time'Crowds of gay marriage supporters came together at Napa’s Veteran’s Memorial Park Tuesday to challenge each other to build a successful campaign to overturn the ban on same-sex marriage.
May 20th, 2009
Domestic violence arrest in NapaPolice 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.
Arrest in property tax scamThe 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.
April 29th, 2009
Accused killers deny their guiltThe pair accused of killing a Napa High School student for $10 and a cell phone pleaded not guilty to all charges against them Tuesday.
April 28th, 2009
Not guilty pleas from robbery, college lockdown suspectsThe two Oakland men accused of armed robbery — and who then sparked an hours-long lockdown of Napa Valley College — pleaded not guilty Monday to all charges against them.
April 27th, 2009
Not guilty pleas from robbery, college lockdown suspectsThe two Oakland men charged with robbery and causing a lockdown of Napa Valley College pleaded not guilty this afternoon to all charges against them.
April 22nd, 2009
NVC students and staff reflect on 4-hour lockdownThe man was dressed like a typical Napa Valley College student, but to 20-year-old Donna Ocsona, he seemed much older.
April 16th, 2009
Napans join nationwide tax protestNapa County residents fed up with Democrats and taxes made sure not to leave Napa behind in a tax filing deadline day filled with nationwide demonstrations.
April 15th, 2009
Napans join nationwide tax protestNapa County residents fed up with taxes and Democrats made sure not to leave Napa behind in a tax filing deadline day filled with protests across the nation.
April 14th, 2009
PUC leader steps downDr. Richard Osborn, president of Pacific Union College, will leave his position on June 30 after eight years.
December 24th, 2008
Feds sign deal with Berryessa resortThe Bureau of Reclamation announced Tuesday it had inked a 30-year contract with Pleasure Cove Marina, a deal the agency said may spur the completion of other deals with concessions around Lake Berryessa.
December 19th, 2008
Register sues AmCan to obtain reportNapa Valley Publishing filed a lawsuit this week against the city of American Canyon, charging that the city’s failure to release a report about firefighter bonuses violates state open records laws.
December 10th, 2008
December 6th, 2008
Insurer: Copia's move to Chapter 11 a 'sham'Saying Copia’s decision to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a sham, Copia’s main creditor is asking a bankruptcy judge to block the nonprofit from going forward with its plan to reorganize.
December 5th, 2008
Insurer: Copia's move to Chapter 11 a 'sham'Saying Copia’s decision to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a sham, Copia’s main creditor is asking a bankruptcy judge to block the troubled non-profit from going forward with its plan to reorganize.
December 3rd, 2008
Copia sought a buyer until the very endIn the weeks before Copia filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Copia officials were busy soliciting offers from local financiers.
October 29th, 2008
Firefighter bonus probe to be made publicAmerican Canyon City Attorney Bill Ross said the city has decided to make public a so-far-secret report regarding controversial American Canyon firefighter bonuses, but Ross could not say exactly when the report will be released.
October 21st, 2008
More art for the valleyAn informal discussion Monday between area artists and the Napa County Arts and Culture Commission revealed deep concerns about how well Napa Valley supports local art.
October 9th, 2008
No kitchen at the castleDario Sattui’s celebrated Castello di Amorosa has a problem, according to the Napa County District Attorney’s office: The kitchen in the Calistoga replica of a 12th-century castle was being used without the proper county permits.
September 10th, 2008
Getting to know Napa PipeConvincing the public, take two.
August 30th, 2008
Yountville Measure O kicked off November ballotNapa County Superior Court Judge Raymond Guadagni blocked Measure O from Yountville’s November ballot Thursday, ruling that it would interfere with the town’s administrative business.
August 29th, 2008
Yountville Measure O kicked off November ballotNapa County Superior Court Judge Raymond Guadagni blocked Measure O from Yountville’s November ballot yesterday, ruling that it would interfere with the town’s administrative business.
August 28th, 2008
Zooming in on Angwin airportAfter years of talk, Napa County may eventually buy Angwin Airport — but first a joint study paid for mostly by the Federal Aviation Administration must take flight.
August 13th, 2008
County to buy wilderness areaA bum real estate market may provide Napa County with a new wilderness park.
August 11th, 2008
Sen. Wiggins swearing at pastor caught on videoState Sen. Patricia Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa, is facing criticism after she swore at a Sacramento-area pastor during a hearing on how to cut the state’s carbon footprint.
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