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Spurred by a broken flip flop, a 9-year-old Napa youth invents a new shoe

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Spurred by a broken flip flop, a 9-year-old Napa youth invents a new shoe

JENNIFER HUFFMAN jhuffman@napanews.com

A pair of broken flip flops led a Napa fourth grader to invent a new kind of shoe, one that he hopes people everywhere will want to wear.

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Antiques on Second gets new owner

Antiques on Second gets new owner

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No ending in sight for Napa worm business

No ending in sight for Napa worm business

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VVAL Boys Tennis Championships: Vintage freshman Lucas Bollinger dominates singles title

VVAL Boys Tennis Championships: Vintage freshman Lucas Bollinger dominates singles title

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Prep Track and Field: Justin-Siena girls 2nd, boys 3rd at San Mateo meet

Prep Track and Field: Justin-Siena girls 2nd, boys 3rd at San Mateo meet

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Police: Body found inside Napa home

Police: Body found inside Napa home

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Vintage grad Schafle scores for UC Davis women's water polo team in loss to Stanford

Vintage grad Schafle scores for UC Davis women's water polo team in loss to Stanford

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Napa Valley Sports Schedule

Napa Valley Sports Schedule

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Sports Capsule

Sports Capsule

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Giants hit 4 homers, outlast Blue Jays 7-6

Giants hit 4 homers, outlast Blue Jays 7-6

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Warriors look to oust Clippers at home

Warriors look to oust Clippers at home

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Defense order of the day for 1st round of NFL draft

Defense order of the day for 1st round of NFL draft

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Top Stories

Napa County looks at coordinated climate protection effort with cities

Local News

Napa County looks at coordinated climate protection effort with cities

Ag Mechanics auction raises $46,000 for vocational education at St. Helena High School

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Ag Mechanics auction raises $46,000 for vocational education at St. Helena High School

BottleRock Napa Valley announces 2019 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage lineup

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BottleRock Napa Valley announces 2019 Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage lineup

County celebrates Measure A flood control that remade core of Napa

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County celebrates Measure A flood control that remade core of Napa

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No ending in sight for Napa worm business

Napa Valley Register: 10 Questions Business Feature

No ending in sight for Napa worm business

Police: Body found inside Napa home

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Police: Body found inside Napa home

Napa fence fire put out by neighbors

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Napa fence fire put out by neighbors

Who gets to skip vaccines? California plan would put the state -- not doctors -- in charge

Local News

Who gets to skip vaccines? California plan would put the state -- not doctors -- in charge

Sports

VVAL Boys Tennis Championships: Vintage freshman Lucas Bollinger dominates singles title

High School

VVAL Boys Tennis Championships: Vintage freshman Lucas Bollinger dominates singles title

Prep Track and Field: Justin-Siena girls 2nd, boys 3rd at San Mateo meet

High School

Prep Track and Field: Justin-Siena girls 2nd, boys 3rd at San Mateo meet

Vintage grad Schafle scores for UC Davis women's water polo team in loss to Stanford

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Vintage grad Schafle scores for UC Davis women's water polo team in loss to Stanford

Napa Valley Sports Schedule

Sports

Napa Valley Sports Schedule

Lifestyles

Dorothy Ann Hart

Obituaries

Dorothy Ann Hart

Norma Fay (Thompson) Hammond

Obituaries

Norma Fay (Thompson) Hammond

How many in America?

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How many in America?

Skipping breakfast tied to higher risk of heart-related death, study finds

Health-med-fit

Skipping breakfast tied to higher risk of heart-related death, study finds

Which tortilla chips should you buy? Taste test gives scoop on 16 brands

Food

Which tortilla chips should you buy? Taste test gives scoop on 16 brands

5-year-old calls 911 to ask for McDonald's

Lifestyles

5-year-old calls 911 to ask for McDonald's

Home and Garden

Amazon shoppers are raving about this low-profile bed

Opinion

Vineyard Valley is affordable housing for seniors

Letters to the Editor

Vineyard Valley is affordable housing for seniors

Commentary: Regulating the cannabis market is preferable to prohibition

Editorial

Commentary: Regulating the cannabis market is preferable to prohibition

Commentary: Why far-right populists are at war with history

Editorial

Commentary: Why far-right populists are at war with history

National Security is an ecological, not a military concept

Letters to the Editor

National Security is an ecological, not a military concept

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Columnists

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Dan Walters: How budget ‘trailer bills’ are misused

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Dan Walters: How budget ‘trailer bills’ are misused

Cartoon of the day

Editorial

Cartoon of the day

Commentary: Weld can't beat Trump. But he's the only way real conservatives can dissent.

Editorial

Commentary: Weld can't beat Trump. But he's the only way real conservatives can dissent.

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Wine

Sip wine with author Andy Hyman

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Sip wine with author Andy Hyman

Allen Balik, The Wine Exchange: Lodi: not just Zinfandel

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Allen Balik, The Wine Exchange: Lodi: not just Zinfandel

Allison Levine Please The Palate: A taste of South African wines

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Allison Levine Please The Palate: A taste of South African wines

Dan Berger On Wine: The problem with tipping

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Business

Antiques on Second gets new owner

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Antiques on Second gets new owner

No ending in sight for Napa worm business

Napa Valley Register: 10 Questions Business Feature

No ending in sight for Napa worm business

Kohl's to accept Amazon returns at all stores starting in July

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Kohl's to accept Amazon returns at all stores starting in July

NapaStat | $5,571: That's the average price per ton of Napa County grapes in 2018. That compares to $2,817 per ton in Sonoma and Marin counties.

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NapaStat | $5,571: That's the average price per ton of Napa County grapes in 2018. That compares to $2,817 per ton in Sonoma and Marin counties.

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Photos: See Taylor Swift, Dwayne Johnson and more on the Time 100 gala red carpet

2019 Time 100 Gala

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Photos: See Taylor Swift, Dwayne Johnson and more on the Time 100 gala red carpet

The 15th annual Time 100 gala celebrating Time's list of the world's most influential people was held Tuesday, April 23, in New York City. The event featured performances by Taylor Swift and Khalid and tributes from members of this year's list. Here's a look at stars' arrivals on the red car…

How many in America?

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Today In History, April 23: Hank Aaron

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Today In History, April 23: Hank Aaron

Today’s top pics: Tributes to victims in Sri Lanka and more

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Today’s top pics: Tributes to victims in Sri Lanka and more

Today's Birthdays, April 23: John Cena

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Today's Birthdays, April 23: John Cena

Photos: Stars arrive on the red carpet at the 'Avengers: End Game' premiere

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Photos: Stars arrive on the red carpet at the 'Avengers: End Game' premiere

Thousands gather at White House for 141st Easter Egg Roll

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Thousands gather at White House for 141st Easter Egg Roll

Nation & World

Prosecutors target officer's report of noise before shooting

Prosecutors target officer's report of noise before shooting

Manson follower Van Houten gets another shot at release

Manson follower Van Houten gets another shot at release

'You call this jazz?' Jazz Fest celebrates 50 eclectic years

'You call this jazz?' Jazz Fest celebrates 50 eclectic years

Ex-Florida gov candidate Gillum in hearing on lobbyist gifts

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Videos: 'That person must be killed. No forgive': Father of 5 boys killed in Sri Lanka bombings, and other top news for Tuesday

Videos: 'That person must be killed. No forgive': Father of 5 boys killed in Sri Lanka bombings, and other top news for Tuesday

Thousands gather at White House for 141st Easter Egg Roll

Thousands gather at White House for 141st Easter Egg Roll

Photos: See Taylor Swift, Dwayne Johnson and more on the Time 100 gala red carpet

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Photos: See Taylor Swift, Dwayne Johnson and more on the Time 100 gala red carpet

10 new iOS games we're in love with

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10 new iOS games we're in love with

Skipping breakfast tied to higher risk of heart-related death, study finds

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Skipping breakfast tied to higher risk of heart-related death, study finds

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