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 …
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.
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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.
Scenes from Napa's Napa Lighted Art Festival, a collection of projected-light and laser exhibitions on display in downtown Napa.
When the Cavagnaro family moved to Napa in 1882, the town was 35 years old, Dave Cavagnaro grew up with Napa, becoming one of its leaders who,…
Need affordable housing? A proposed Napa development, Monarch Landing, is coming your way.
In honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan. 9), we are sharing a collection of photos the Napa County Sheriff's Office recently shared …
ABC bakery in downtown Napa has closed. Will a new owner reopen the popular cafe?
Downtown Napa was a different place in the early 1970s before the city’s urban renewal program swung into high gear and the county cleared a s…
Register readers are sharing their recommendations for holiday light displays worth checking out in Napa Valley. We look forward to sharing yo…
Tuba Christmas is a series of concerts presented throughout the world. Here is a look back at how Napa County has hosted this unique and wonde…
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Rebecca Yerger shares newspaper coverage of past holidays in Napa County.
Hanukkah begins Dec. 10. In honor of the holiday, here's a look back from our archives at how Napa's Jewish community has celebrated over the years.
The American Canyon Parks and Recreation Department's Annual Reindeer Run will be different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but…
While it was a serious matter, Prohibition and its enforcement did indirectly inspire an amusing local legend, the story of the old soaked oak.
Affectionately known by Napans of his era as “Jovial Joe” and “Mr. Mayor,” Greco served his adopted hometown of Napa as a progressive councilm…
Longtime Napa resident Howard Lahr kept troops supplied through some of the toughest campaigns in the Pacific.
A never-before-heard album, made 75 years ago in the Pacific by regular WWII Army bandsmen, is being released on Veterans Day.