The long-time Napa tobacco shop will be closing for good in February, unless someone wants to take up Brenda Roberts' offer of help.
Along with art shows and the weekly open mic, Molinari Caffé in downtown Napa is soon to start screening movies and vintage TV shows. Owner Rick Molinari also offers a custom coffee blend, gluten-free pastries and other alternative treats.
Don't forget that special pet at Christmas. Napa Valley shoppers need not fret, as there are a couple of specialty stores that cater to canines and felines.
First there was a Gmail outage, then Facebook went down for many users across the globe Monday, prompting a flurry of Twitter trends mentioning "productivity," "the Mayans" and "the Apocalypse." Facebook blamed DNS woes.
Tuesday, Dec. 11 is the official opening day for acclaimed Danville chef-restaurateur Rodney Worth's The Pear, which held a packed grand-opening preview Saturday night. New Orleans was his inspiration for the Napa Riverfront eatery, Worth says.
Hop into a horse-drawn carriage Saturday afternoon for a holiday ride through downtown Napa, where more than two dozen businesses are offering special deals, food, music and Christmas cheer.
The nurses say under-staffing in emergency care is endangering and 'short-changing' patients. They will be picketing next Wednesday at 21 Kaiser hospitals, including two used by many Napa County residents.
Larry Sharp leaves the Napa Valley Register's circulation department to take over as general manager for KVON and KVYN Jan. 2.
After 10 years as general manager and 16 as an on-air host, Jeff Schechtman is leaving his GM job at the end of the year to expand his interview program and develop other projects.
Do your kids need a place to play out of the rain? At Scientopia Discovery Center in Napa, they can learn while having fun and even bring the family reptile along.
Updated: Looking for photos with Santa Claus? Here are some of the places you'll find him in the Napa Valley, from American Canyon all the way to Calistoga. Do you know of another place to find Santa? Tell us in the comments.
As successive storms continue to slam the North Bay, Pacific Gas & Electric provides a list of phone numbers and safety tips for customers.
The wait will soon be over for those eager to savor East Bay chef Rodney Worth's Southern-style cuisine at the former site of Tyler Florence's Rotisserie & Wine at the Riverfront in downtown Napa.
Napa Valley weekends seem to get longer this time of year, with tons of activities from Thursday through Sunday. Santa, TEDx, open mic, caroling, concerts and the Calistoga lighted tractor parade are just some of the events from our calendar.
Early estimates project Monday as the biggest sales day for online retailers — ever. But some deals really were too good to be true. Did you shop online on Cyber Monday?
More candy shipments are still arriving at newly-opened Boom on Pearl Street in downtown Napa. What treats do you think owner Paul Slack should stock at his salon-turned-sweet shop? Tell us in the comments.
Tired feet? Let your fingers do the shopping with click-throughs to online deals promoted as Cyber Monday and Cyber Week specials. Just remember that California residents now pay sales tax on these purchases.
There will be deals out here on the internet on Cyber Monday. But now that we pay California's sales tax for our online purchases, bringing their prices closer to those in our local stores, will you be spending more in the Napa Valley and less on t
Thankgiving-night hours and deep discounts encouraged local shoppers to put down the turkey and pick up a shopping bag Thursday night in Napa.
So much for the tradition of getting up early the day after Thanksgiving to shop "Black Friday" sales.
Spanish cuisine will be the theme at Michael Chiarello's upcoming restaurant on the waterfront, according to the San Francisco Business Times.
Thousands are signing petitions against stores opening on Thanksgiving Day.
Flavor! Napa Valley is well underway, but seats at the table are hard to come by. Here are your best bets for rubbing shoulders with celebrity chefs and sommeliers.
The new bakery and café holds a preview event the day before its grand opening on November 14.
Co-founder of "Mondavi Dynasty" honored at winery he's owned since 1943
The Napa Valley Vintners wrap up an epic season with a light-hearted look back at Harvest 2012.
Bumrite Diapers proprietor Angela Powell is branching out with a new business in organic and non-toxic products for babies and children.
Recent job listings in St. Helena, Calistoga and Napa.
CONTEST IS CLOSED, THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS! Winners: Meet Louisa at the Century Napa Valley Wednesday at 6 for your passes.
Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, returned to the North Bay to tout Proposition 37, which would require the labeling of genetically engineered food.
Customers who dress in Halloween costumes between 4 p.m. and close of business Wednesday will get a burrito, bowl, salad, or order of tacos for $2. Proceeds up to $1 million will be donated to the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.
The big day (and night) has arrived at last: It's Halloween! How are you celebrating America's spookiest holiday? Here are some Napa Valley celebrations today.
Local ingredients and fresh produce are the stars in chef Malcolm de Sieyes' new teaching kitchen on the Silverado Trail in Napa.
Our pick of the most recent Napa Valley job listings found on the web.
Ballot measure would end a loophole that creates incentives for multi-state corporations to not have California employees or property, directing the new revenue to the general fund and green energy projects.
Resources for women fighting breast cancer include wigmakers and makeup experts.
Celebrating National Pizza Month with Kathryn Kenney of That Pizza Place in St. Helena, where you can get a slice or a pie and a soda or a water, but never salad or buffalo wings: "We're a traditional pizza place," she says.
There have been five reports of people catching fire after using Banana Boat UltraMist spray-on sunscreens, according to a recall announcement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.
From tow truck driving to teaching, here are a few of the most recent job listings in and around the Napa Valley. Find thousands more at napavalley.patch.com/classifieds/jobs.
Two types of dog treats distributed in August to Target stores nationwide are being voluntarily recalled by their manufacturer after testing revealed Salmonella bacteria.