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News for Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Napa girls volleyball plays tonight for NorCal title

Napa High School's girls volleyball team, (34-6 on the season) travels to Homestead-Cupertino High tonight at 7 p.m. to play for the Northern California championship and the right to play Saturday for the state title.

Justin-Siena football title game moved to Alhambra

Justin-Siena High School will play in its fifth CIF North Coast Section championship football game in nine years Friday when the Braves face Salesian-Richmond at 7 p.m. at Alhambra-Martinez.

Construction worker injured in fall into water tank

A construction worker was injured on Tuesday morning when he fell about 20 feet and landed on concrete.

Imola ramp from Highway 29 closed due to crash

A 50-year old woman was trapped in her car after it overturned as she drove onto the southbound onramp at Imola Avenue and Highway 29.

Homeless shelter approved, opens Monday

After getting city approval Tuesday, Napa County plans to open a winter homeless shelter in a commercial building on Jordan Lane Monday evening.

$30,000 in sunglasses stolen from Napa business

Buyers beware. Those in the market for a pair of designer sunglasses need to be on the lookout for anyone peddling the costly eyewear.

Copia files for bankruptcy

Copia, Napa’s seven-year old center for wine, food and the arts, filed for bankruptcy on Monday, seeking protection from a crushing debt accumulated from years of operating in the red.

Copia sought a buyer until the very end

In the weeks before Copia filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Copia officials were busy soliciting offers from local financiers.

Reflections on 'a brilliant concept, created by a giant'

Copia “isn’t only brick and mortar,” said Margrit Mondavi, as she reflected on the latest news about Napa’s shuttered, dark and bankrupt center for food, wine and the arts.

How Chapter 11 bankruptcy works

Copia’s petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy gives the troubled center for wine, food and the arts a little breathing room as it tries to sort out its plans, according to attorneys who specialize in bankruptcies.

Copia's creditors: The list of everyone owed money

Below is the list of the 369 businesses and individuals owed money by Copia, Napa's wine, food and arts center.

The big breakdown

Copia, downtown Napa’s struggling center for wine, food and the arts, has assets worth between $10 million and $50 million and liabilities of $50 million to $100 million, according to documents filed Monday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Santa Rosa.

Winter shelter goes ahead

Fearing for the health of people living in the cold, the Napa City Council is giving the county permission to begin operating a winter homeless shelter on Jordan Lane.

City leaders return to office, reflect on Martin’s strong showing

Napa Mayor Jill Techel and incumbent City Councilmembers Mark van Gorder and Jim Krider were sworn in at noon Tuesday to new four-year terms.

Car fire in AmCan

Fire investigators say the origins of a car fire in American Canyon on Tuesday afternoon are suspicious.

Cranberry explosion wins Thanksgiving Dinner Disaster contest

More than 700 of you voiced your opinion, and from that we have a winner in NapaValleyRegister.com’s first-ever Thanksgiving Dinner Disaster story contest, sponsored by Vallerga’s Markets in Napa.

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