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The city of Napa is easing up on restrictions for tattoo parlors.

As the National Weather Service issued flood warnings, and with more rain on the way, Napa residents on Saturday filled sandbags by the dozens at a distribution center on Freeway Drive.

If you think of the latest report on the economic impact of Napa County’s wine industry as a check-up at the doctor’s office, the findings indicate a clean bill of health.

Rainfall in Napa County is expected to reach torrential levels Sunday as a National Weather Service flood warning continues in the Napa and St. Helena areas.

UPDATE: Noon -- St. Helena seems to have survived this weekend’s torrential downpours, with localized flooding downtown but no major damage caused by the Napa River or Sulphur Creek.

A 46-year-old Napa man was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his wife, police said.

A pair was arrested in American Canyon on Saturday after they allegedly stole from a man in Napa, then fled, Napa police said.

Two transients were arrested in Napa on Friday morning after officers found them allegedly sleeping in a vacant residence, police said.

Second-graders at Shearer Charter School recently raised more than $400 to provide school uniforms for impoverished children in Central America.

With the holiday season and its many sweet temptations well under way, Napa dentists are urging caution. They warn that frequent snacking is harmful to teeth, and sugary treats can be the most damaging.

Napa’s first Latino council member took office Tuesday before a packed house of residents and supporters.

Vintage High School’s 1,800 students were evacuated for about an hour Tuesday after two heating and air conditioning units overheated on top of two buildings, according to fire and school representatives.

Jeff Schechtman will step down as general manager at local radio stations 1440 KVON and 99.3 KVYN on Jan. 1, according to a news release. The new general manager at the stations will be Larry Sharp, most recently with the Napa Valley Register.

A proposed recycled water pipeline in the Coombsville area cleared another hurdle Tuesday, as it secured a unanimous vote from some property owners willing to pay for the project.

Two men have been sentenced in Napa County Superior Court in connection with pimping a teenager earlier this year in Napa and Vallejo, according to court records.