A few years ago, Greg Desmond, St. Helena's former interim planning director, uncovered a large number of photos of St. Helena as it appeared …
A few years ago, Greg Desmond, former interim planning director, uncovered a large number of photos of St. Helena as it appeared in 1967.
Rebecca Yerger tells the story of George Blaufuss, an immigrant from Germany who became a brewer in Napa. Â
Local historian Rebecca Yerger offers a glimpse into Napa Valley's past in her column "Memory Lane". This is a collection of her most recent columns.
The Blues, Brews & BBQ festival returns to downtown Napa on Saturday (Oct. 2) in downtown Napa from noon-6 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 27 marks the 52nd anniversary of the Zodiac Killer's attack in Napa County.
Although Prohibition was nearing its conclusion in 1931, government agencies were still enforcing the anti-liquor law -- and making raids on N…
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Despite hopes for a 2021 comeback, Napa Porchfest has been cancelled for the second year in a row. Here's a look back at past events.
The Napa Valley Register asked readers to share their thoughts about the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Thank you to our readers for sharing your r…
The 9/11 memorial in downtown Napa, which was officially dedicated 2013, features four 24-foot-tall steel beams recovered from the wreckage of…
Just as it is now, water and labor were issues in Napa County in 1931.Â
BottleRock 2021 kicks off on Friday. Here is a look back at highlights from past festivals.
Rebecca Yerger looks back to the year 1931 in Napa County when stories that dominated local newspaper headlines were on an all-too-familiar to…
See photos of the historic Calistoga Depot through the years.
What happened to the onion dome that originally topped the Napa Courthouse? Why did the man who helped create and pay for the Napa Valley Oper…
Today, Napa Valley schools have thousands of students, but years ago, each school only had a few dozen students. Take a look back at these his…
Although forgotten by many, not too long ago open pastures with grazing cattle were a common sight throughout Napa County. One of these ranche…
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…
Downtown Napa's historic Sterling residence, now a commercial building, was built by an early Napan whose story is as interesting as his house.Â
Napa County typically celebrates the Fourth of July with parades, carnivals, live music and fireworks. Here, the Register presents a look back…
Along Napa’s riverfront are numerous buildings that harken back to the waterway’s heyday.
Napa Valley is arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world. To celebrate Napa Valley's natural beauty, we asked readers to send us …
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Here are highlights from graduations held at Napa Valley College and Justin-Siena, New Technology, Ameri…
The railroad came to Napa Valley in the 1860s. Today, we know the train tracks as the route for the Napa Valley Wine Train, but years ago, the…
The rebels who instigated the Bear Flag revolt in California in 1846 eventually became illustrious, powerful and wealthy men. There was one ex…
Napa has changed over the years, but one thing that remains is the Napa River. Thank you to the Napa County Historical Society for sharing the…
 Napa historian Rebecca Yerger traces the roots of the Memorial Day holiday.Â
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