Napa News

Photo 1: Joe and Beverley Shotwell. We bought our house because it came with something most houses do not have, a water tower.

The ongoing state fiscal crisis is impacting the quality of life in the wine country of Sonoma as one state park after another is closed down or restricted.

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A hit-and-run collision in a shopping-center parking lot Saturday landed a 23-year-old Napa man in jail on charges including felony child endangerment and DUI, according to a shift activity log from the i»¿ City of Napa Police Department i»¿ . At about noon, the victim called 9-1-1 to report she had been involved in an accident in the parking lot ... (more)

NAPA, Calif. - The late freezes and untimely rain impacted California's wine grape harvest just as vintners had predicted: The 2011 harvest was down 7 percent to 3.3 million tons.

Despite this year's mild weather here in San Francisco, the dreary months of winter can often have a powerful effect on moods and emotions.

The size of the Sonoma County grape crop tumbled 17 percent below normal in 2011, a deep dip, but far less painful than many growers had feared, according to new figures released Friday.

We've all seen that last-second shopper rushing to buy a gift for their loved one on Valentine's Day.

Our Cutest Couple Contest is such a hit, we've extended the deadline for entries till noon today! For a chance at our prize-a $25 certificate to one of our fine Napa dining spots -please click over to Who is Napa's Cutest Couple? and add your photo.

Despite nerves on Stan and Lindsay Hamlen's wedding day, they say they are sure no one spilled anything in their limo, yet they were charged a $50 spillage fee.

After five months on the Napa Valley Crime Stoppers list, Douglas Joseph Herich of Napa was arrested Tuesday by Walnut Creek police, according to an update from the Napa County Sheriff's Office .

A 27-year-old Napa man led police on a chase through the Bel Aire neighborhood in north Napa Wednesday evening before they were able to arrest him on a string of weapons, drug and other charges, according to a shift activity log from the City of Napa Police Department : On 02/08/12 about 1850 hours, NPD Officers responded to a residence in the 3500 ... (more)

Today GQ introduces a new ongoing online feature called Eats Athletic Club , devoted to food that men like to eat together.

It wasn't entirely unexpected that during my travels with vineyard hunter Tegan Passalacqua for Sunday's column , he suggested that the best way to showcase great vineyards is to keep winemaking to a bare minimum.

Some say Valentines Day is a Hallmark Holiday, but it's a good excuse to be romantic and treat yourself and your loved one to something sexy .

A request by the North Coast Railroad Authority for the Mendocino Council of Governments to sign a letter of support for $500,000 in state funding was unanimously rejected by the MCOG board Monday afternoon.

Love is in the air once again as Cupid flies over Napa in anticipation of his favorite holiday - Valentine's Day, of course - and his favorite contest.

If you're mulling what wine to buy for your Valentine, I have a recommendation. No, I'm not going to focus on any one wine or wine category, as I usually do.

The Napa County Gang and Youth Violence Commission will meet in Calistoga this month to focus on gang and youth violence-related issues, Commission Chair and Napa County District Attorney Gary Lieberstein has announced.

Vintner Christian Borcher delighted the palettes of St. Matthew's parishioners at a fundraiser held in a private, Pacific Palisades home on Saturday, January 28, 2012.