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City Council discusses spending cap

The St. Helena City Council was receptive Tuesday to a plan by Councilmember Sharon Crull to cap city spending and put away money for capital projects.

Tasting Panel

Wine & Business

Wine of the Week: Villa Maria Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Private Bin

We were all ready. Some of us in California and others spread out across the U.S., but we all had one thing in common: New Zealand’s Villa Maria wines were on our minds. At 5 p.m. Pacific time, we each revved up our Twitter accounts and opened two bottles of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc.

Opinion

IS THIS THE WAY TO THE FUTURE?

Editor: The policies and the strategies that the [City Council] is advocating and applying, no matter how I think about it, or view it from different angles, perspectives, positions, it seems like a very simplistic and unrealistic approach to solve the numerous, piled-up problems.

Columnists

On Weather: Cooler temps, light rains likely

Our recent mid-May weather has been nothing short of spectacular here in the Napa Valley, and near-perfect for both plants and people alike. Under the influence of a ridge of high pressure that ruled the roost for several days, sunny skies and warm temperatures have been the order of the day, providing ideal growing conditions for our local vines and those who tend them.

Spotlight

Rotary honors 4 students

Four members of the Boys & Girls Club of St. Helena were honored with an awards luncheon at the St. Helena Rotary on May 15. The awards reflect the principles of the Rotary 4 Way Test applied to things Rotarians think, say or do. They are, from left, Christian Vazguez, age 11, the Respectfulness Award; Gabriel Roche, age 10, the Trustworthy Award; Sami Rabin, age 10, the Goodwill Ambassador Award; and Clarissa Hernandez, age 11, the Honesty Award. All four Boys & Girls Club members are students at St. Helena Elementary School. Submitted photo

Sports

SPORTS BRIEFS

Rec Department camp lineup announced

Arts & Entertainment

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