Napa historian Rebecca Yerger tells stories of two pioneer mothers in Napa.
Farm-to-table was a typical way of life for the majority of Napa County residents a century ago or so. Stewart “Duke” Duhig documents this way…
A prized but earthquake-damaged stone bridge near Calistoga can be saved.
Unlike some other recent Victorian sales, this home's four rental units may be retained.
The historic train depot in Rutherford, originally built in the 1870s, is inextricably linked with the valley’s rise to prominence. Its presen…
Chancellor Hartson, one of Napa’s most distinguished pioneers, citizens and statesman, arrived in Napa in 1850.
Easter will be different this year for a lot of Napa County families, but let's take a moment to remember the good times and take a look back …
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This historic Napa house is for sale for $2.1 million. Check it out.
Napa Valley historian Rebecca Yerger delves into the history of the Carneros region of Napa County.
What's the latest for Napa's Food City center? A new partner and a new plan.
Check out this found film footage of 1966 Napa auto race ... in a shopping center parking lot now home to the outlet stores.
Naturalist Kathleen Scavone shares information about the first residents of Napa Valley, the Wappo people.
Napa historian Rebecca Yerger tells stories of some of the valley's notorious women, including the one who threw pots and pans at the policema…
When the 19th century ended, the city of Napa, just a half century old, had become a bustling community of industries, stores and schools. Man…
Want to live in downtown Napa? These new homes in the city center range from $779,000 to $1.6 million.
The Historical Society will use revenue from the gift shop to promote the curation and promotion of Napa County history.
When Bobby Solis opened Pancha's in 1982, the bar was one of many. It outlived its competition, survived fires, floods and earthquakes. Now it…
In the late 1800s, a Napa woman, Elodie Hogan, married her determined European suitor, Hilaire Belloc, who would gain fame as an orator and au…
A skating rink, a mini golf course, and a drive-in theater are some of the places that author Lauren Coodley revisits in her new book, "Lost N…
A deteriorating two-story concrete building in remote south Napa County wetlands once relayed news from Asia to the rest of the United States …
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Historian Rebecca Yerger investigates the creations of Napa County inventors who, over the years, have patented such varied items as Nap-A-Tan…
Lake Berryessa's resort battles and geological upheavals are documented in two new books.
A few years ago, Greg Desmond, former interim planning director, uncovered a large number of photos of St. Helena as it appeared in 1967.
Here’s what people are uncovering in Napa Valley Register newspaper archives. Search our historical issues for obituaries, marriage and birth …
For more than 100 years, this Napa optometry business has been helping locals see better.
Crimes from Napa's past include Black Jack Bowen's gang's rampages, a Prohibition shoot-out and a saloon-smashing dentist.
A look back at past Women's March Napa Valley events, which were traditionally held in January.
