Tough break opens new doors for local artist

Vallejo Times-Herald - Sat Nov 28

Carpal Tunnel syndrome couldn't stop former chef David Sipi from a creative life.

Ferro sale marks part of Napa history

Vallejo Times-Herald - Sat Nov 28

Some of this city's history goes on sale next month to benefit the Napa County Historical Society and Napa County Landmarks.

Engagement / Wilson - Giovannoni

Visalia Times-Delta - Sat Nov 28

Sheena Wilson and Joey Giovannoni of Napa, announce their plans to marry on April 24, 2010, at St.

Long Beach official's hotel discount raises questions

Press-Telegram - Fri Nov 27

A city department head said Friday that he vacationed with a lobbyist who has business before his office but unknowingly accepted a discounted hotel stay on the trip to Napa Valley.

Unlicensed Napa Contractor Faces Jail Time, Restitution Payments

KRON-TV San Francisco - Fri Nov 27

An unlicensed Napa contractor has been ordered to pay full restitution to three customers he defrauded or he faces a six-year prison term, the Contractors State Licensing Board said this week.

Health care program for kids saved

Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Fri Nov 27

Published: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 4:53 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:08 p.m. Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of community health clinics are stepping forward to salvage the Healthy Kids program, which serves more than 8,000 uninsured children in Sonoma County's low-income families.

Fremont motorcyclist captured in Benicia after 150-mile pursuit from Truckee

Vallejo Times-Herald - Thu Nov 26

A high-speed chase that started just west of Truckee ended in a Benicia neighborhood on Thursday, the California Highway Patrol said.

Les Claypool Shares Personal Stash

NBC Los Angeles - Thu Nov 26

It is rare to get a chance to see one of your favorite musicians play at a tiny little venue, in a tiny little town.

Through it all, you keep giving

Vallejo Times-Herald - Thu Nov 26

It's Thanksgiving day, and surely you know what's coming. And no, we're not talking turkey, pumpkin pie, stuffing, being stuffed, football, or the ages-old "don't call me surely" joke some of you sure ... er, must have been thinking.

Alejandro Ruiz, highly decorated WWII veteran

North Jersey Media Group - Wed Nov 25

Alejandro R. Ruiz Sr., 85, an Army infantryman in World War II who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly storming a Japanese machine gun bunker a ' twice a ' during the Battle of Okinawa, died Nov.