City OKs zoning change for tattoos
The city of Napa is easing up on restrictions for tattoo parlors.
View ArticleAs another storm looms, residents prepare for the worst
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.
View ArticleBreadth of wine’s local influence evident in new report
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.
View ArticlePounding rain, high of 62 as flood warning continues
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.
View ArticleStorm drenches St. Helena
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.
View ArticleMan arrested after alleged assault on wife
A 46-year-old Napa man was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his wife, police said.
View ArticlePolice: Pair flees to American Canyon after Napa burglary
A pair was arrested in American Canyon on Saturday after they allegedly stole from a man in Napa, then fled, Napa police said.
View ArticleTransients arrested in vacant home
Two transients were arrested in Napa on Friday morning after officers found them allegedly sleeping in a vacant residence, police said.
View ArticleStudents give pocket change to aid Third World children
Second-graders at Shearer Charter School recently raised more than $400 to provide school uniforms for impoverished children in Central America.
View Article‘Grazing’ during holidays may cost you teeth
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.
View ArticlePedroza, Sedgley sworn in to Napa City Council
Napa’s first Latino council member took office Tuesday before a packed house of residents and supporters.
View ArticleVintage High School briefly evacuated after AC units overheat
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.
View ArticleKVYN/KVON to get new GM
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,...
View ArticleLandowners green light Coombsville pipeline
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.
View ArticleTwo sentenced in Napa pimping case
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.
View ArticleBrubeck was lauded, regular performer in valley
For many, Dave Brubeck was the greatest jazz pianist of his time.
View ArticleMan, 85, found after going missing
11:22 p.m. update: The missing man has been found in good health, according to the Sheriff's Department.
View ArticleFresh & Easy may pull out of U.S.
Tesco, the British owner of Fresh & Easy grocery stores, may sell its U.S. stores or close them, said a news release.
View ArticleCalistoga Christmas project survives despite hard times
A Calistoga Christmas tradition escaped a brush with extinction this fall after the club that had supported it for nearly a decade fell into decline.
View ArticleSunny days are here again, high of 60
After quite a few gloomy days, the skies above Napa should be mostly clear today, the National Weather Service is reporting.
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