The decision about whether or not to close schools when the air quality is unhealthy is one that Napa County schools do not take lightly. The health and safety of the students is our top priority. This year, as we did last year when the fires were raging in Napa County, the five district sup…
Editorial cartoons by Roberto Tinoco, who grew up in the Bay Area, is a 1996 graduate of San Jose State, where he studied graphic design. He has lived in Napa with his wife since 2008.
When CBS studio executives approached Mary Tyler Moore about the concept of a new TV sitcom about a divorced working-class woman making it on her own, she was hesitant to commit to the project. She feared her new role might suffer in comparison to her previous 1960s role of Laura Petrie in “…
On July 4, 1917, 100 years ago during World War I, American Doughboys first paraded in the City of Light to the happy cheers of the ecstatic French people.
On June 23, 1951, 66 ago during the Korean War, a proposal for peace talks was made publicly on the radio by Soviet ambassador to the United Nations, Jacob Malik.
I received an invitation from Napa City Public Works to attend a public meeting at NVLA on June 21 regarding repaving, installation of curb, gutters and sidewalks within the Westwood subdivision and on Laurel Street. I have a home on Laurel Street.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently announced new guidelines that will result in a significant increase in the prison population, directing federal prosecutors to seek the toughest penalties possible for nonviolent defendants. Those prisoners will have to be incarcerated somewhere, which…
The "earth-friendly, organic" produce vendors at the Napa Farmers Market continue to use single-use plastic bags, with full knowledge that those are environmentally detrimental.
It is time for barbecues, fireworks, and/or enjoying yourself at Kennedy Park. Parties often include alcohol and can turn from festive to fatal if driving is involved. Before drinking, choosing a designated sober driver is a priority.
I live on Clay Street. Mr. Wolter's recent letter to the editor is dead on ("Dangerous conditions at Clay and Walnut," June 23). The speeding on Clay Street is excessive and dangerous to those residents who live here or in proximity.
Lately, it seems like I pick up the newspaper and see that a new hotel is possibly coming to Napa. All these new hotels mean more visitors coming to the Napa Valley.
I had the honor of attending the Memorial Service for L. Pierce Carson on June 26. Pierce was a friend from the time I was 21 years old, and started attending the Mondavi Summer Concert series. Pierce would arrive early to set up several large blankets in front of the stage. Every week for o…
The Senate bill to replace the Affordable Care act has been called the Better Care Reconciliation Act. According to the Congressional Budget Office, it would add 22 million Americans to the ranks of the uninsured by 2026 and would reduce the deficit by $321 billion over 10 years.
As our region works to protect community health in response to last week’s heat wave, we must brace ourselves for a potent new attack on public health as the United States Senate moves forward with repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This threat is real and will affect the lives of many…
Plans to bring a paid parking program to dowtown Napa and the Oxbow District were met with unease at a recent community meeting.
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Plaintiffs' attorneys say central California’s Tulare County will pay $32 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its child welfare agency failed to respond to reports of abuse involving an infant boy who was hospitalized for malnutrition and suffered brain damage. The lawyers say that under the terms of the settlement, the county must implement policies and computer software that will enable Child Welfare Services to better track and follow up on allegations of child abuse. Tulare County officials and its attorneys did not immediately respond Monday to requests for comment on the settlement.
Six Western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut water use in the basin. California is the holdout. The state has the largest allocation of water from the river that serves 40 million people and a $5 billion-a-year agricultural industry. States missed a mid-August deadline to heed the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's call to conserve 2 million to 4 million acre-feet. They regrouped to reach consensus by the end of January. The outline will factor into a larger proposal on how to operate the two largest dams on the river. California didn't sign on to Monday's plan, but says it intends to release its own proposal.
A former lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles accused of threatening students and staff was found mentally unfit to stand trial last week by a federal judge in Denver. The LA Times reports Monday that an exam by a forensic psychiatrist found Matthew Harris is “suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him incompetent to proceed” with his defense. Harris had pleaded not guilty last February to allegations that he sent emails and posted videos threatening violence against UCLA.
Democratic California lawmakers are proposing a package of climate bills aimed at making companies more transparent about their greenhouse gas emissions. Three senators are trying anew to pass bills that failed to pass both houses of the Legislature when they were introduced previously. The bills would require big companies to disclose their annual greenhouse gas emissions, stop the state's pension fund from investing in fossil fuel companies and assess businesses' climate-caused financial risks. The lawmakers say they hope increased support from outside groups will make them more successful this time around.
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A pickup-truck crash Saturday north of St. Helena left the passenger dead and led to the driver's arrest on felony manslaughter and DUI allegations, CHP said.
Napa Sheriff's Office made an arrest in a beating case in which the suspect allegedly used racial slurs.
A brief high-speed vehicle chase through the city of Napa ended with the arrests of two men Sunday afternoon, according to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office.
A forum in St. Helena cast a spotlight on human trafficking in Napa County.
The Napa County Board of Supervisors discussed former County Executive Officer Minh Tran in a closed session listed as "significant exposure to litigation."
A new state law is designed to keep big campaign donors from influencing local government decisions, including in Napa County.
Pam Reeves, a former member of the Yountville Town Council and 2022 mayoral candidate, was appointed Tuesday by the council to the seat recently vacated by now-mayor Margie Mohler.
An ordinance to require Napans to safely store firearms when they're not in use will soon go before the City Council, which expressed support Tuesday.
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