News

DUI convictions for January

The St. Helena Star publishes monthly convictions for driving under the influence in northern Napa County. Conviction information is taken from Napa County Superior Court records.

Tasting Panel

Wine & Business

Business Briefs

CIA’s Kronmark is a winner

Opinion

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SANCTUARY

Editor: Many of you know me as the Children’s Librarian at the St.  Helena Public Library; another constant in my life is animals. For the past 15 years I have been working on behalf of animals with We Care Animal Rescue. My volunteer work comes in many forms, everything from walking dogs, working the Pet Parade, volunteering over the years with the many fundraisers for We Care and serving on the Board. We all have busy lives but each of us in our own way can support your local animal rescue, even if it means throwing on your dancing shoes for a fun night on the town at We Care Animal Rescue’s first annual Mardi Paws benefit on Feb. 25.

Columnists

On Weather: Rain deficit troubling to vineyards

The Napa Valley’s yearly rainfall totals benefited from a couple of modest events last week, but the area still finds itself distressingly behind its seasonal precipitation normals for the date. With more than half of February in the books, this year’s accumulated rainfall stands at barely over 50 percent of its long-term average for the date and little prospect for adding dramatically to that total. The Valley is, on average, a staggering 22 inches short of its normal rainfall for the entire precipitation year which runs from July 1 to June 30 as it enters into the final month of the winter — climatologically, a period during which rainfall amounts begin to taper off quickly as the storm track begins its seasonal migration back to the north, and storm systems visit the North Bay with both decreasing frequency and intensity.

Spotlight

Worship Briefs

Couples counselor to speak

Sports

The state of the Upvalley rivalry

On Feb. 8, St. Helena and Calistoga High met for the second time this basketball season. Despite a competitive boys JV game, the varsity game was severely lacking in fan interest, as the Saints rolled to an easy 79-35 victory.

Arts & Entertainment

Artscene - Feb. 16

‘MUSTARD ... AND MORE’ CONTINUES IN YOUNTVILLE