Future Chefs Learn to Cook at St. Helena High School

Eighteen St. Helena High School students are learning their way around a professional kitchen in the new school's new culinary program. In the future, they may sell their food at a campus café.

Healdsburg Boys Take St. Helena Hoops Tourney

The Healdsburg Boys Hounds win championship game of St. Helena tourney 64-53.

Watch: Napa Kids Get Personal Service from Tarla Chef

The second-grade class from St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Napa had a special lesson in nutrition from the chef at Tarla Mediterranean Grill Monday afternoon. Their teacher, Breanna Topal, owns the restaurant with her husband Yusuf.

Watch: Musical Moments Highlight Napa Christmas Parade

The 2012 Napa Christmas Parade made many a joyful noise as it rolled, marched, twirled, trotted and hooped its way through town. Here's a musical highlight reel from Saturday night's extravaganza.

Gallery: Marching Bands Invade Napa

You can almost hear the music in these photos from Saturday's Vintage Reserve Band Review, which brought more than 30 high-school marching band and auxiliary teams to Napa.

Marching Bands Invade Napa Saturday

More than 30 high school marching bands will be high-stepping through downtown Napa Saturday morning, with a field show to follow at Memorial Stadium, as the Vintage Band Review returns.

Proposition 30 or 38? Which Should You Choose?

Many local educators support Proposition 30. But voters can choose between that measure and Proposition 38, which also funds schools. What the difference between them?

Future Voters Take Sides on Ballot Measures in Napa

After researching state and local ballot propositions, seniors at New Technology High School gave voters their opinions at the Napa County Library Friday.

Bond Measure C Seeks $30 Million for St. Helena Schools

If at least 55 percent of voters in the Saint Helena Unified School District favor Measure C, the district will borrow $30 million for building, improving and replacing school facilities.

Deciphering Prop. 30 vs. 38

Baffled by the two ballot initiatives seeking to send billions of dollars to public schools? EdSource's new infographic makes it all clear. Which proposition do you support, if any?

Skeletons, Art and Memories: Napa Day of the Dead Gallery

In an annual celebration inspired by Mexican traditions, Vintage High School students paid tribute to the departed, including a schoolmate and teacher who died last year, with lavishly decorated "ofrendas" on the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Mu

Fireworks After Giants Victory Spark Police Response in St. Helena

St. Helena Police Log courtesy of the St. Helena Police Department.

Napa Valley Weekend Planner for Oct. 19-21, 2012

Music? Dancing? Medieval combat? This weekend in the Napa Valley, you can choose from plenty of activities. Here are some top tips, and you can find many more — and add your own events — in our calendar.

Blue Oak Boys Defeat St. A's for Volleyball Title

On Saturday in north Napa, Blue Oak School's sixth grade boys defeated St. Apollinaris Catholic School's sixth grade boys' team to win the North Bay Catholic School League's Sixth Grade Boys Volleyball Championship.

Proposition 30, 38: School Supporters Duel Over Tax Measures

Voters have two approaches to weigh in deciding whether to approve higher taxes to fund California schools. In Napa County, local educators, school board members and college and trustees are urging a yes vote on one and a taxpayers group says no to both

Parents, Teens Invited to Forum Tonight at Napa High School

"Now is the time to get involved and stay involved as co-creators of strong public schools," writes Debbie Alter-Starr of Yountville. A forum for parents and teens takes place tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Napa High School and dinner is

Palm Trees Untied at Napa High School

For more than a year after they were planted, the Napa High School palm trees had their fronds tied together to keep gusty winds from blowing them down while their root systems were getting established. This week, at last, the trees are free.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Nationally, an estimated 160,000 children miss school every day because of bullying, says the president of the California PTA.

Holiday Tea

Sat Oct 6 Cooking Class with Wine Pairing Dinner

Local Food Day

Town Hall Meeting on Bully Prevention

Dick Vermeil joins Napa Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame

Seven inducted into 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame

Vintage High Homecoming Parade Marches Through North Napa: Photos, Video

Floats, a marching band, costumes and of course the contestants for Homecoming Queen and King passed through the Vintage High School neighborhood Friday afternoon. Do you have photos from your homecoming? Add them in Pics & Clips!

Restorative Yoga Workshop

Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein at Napa Valley College!

Understanding Medicare

Water-wise Landscaping Workshops

Water-wise Landscaping Workshop - Napa

Teen Yoga for Girls

New Napa Valley Music Associates Voice Program for children and adults

The Art of Being Human: An Introduction to the Shambhala Teachings with Jesse Miller

Good Health - It's Only Natural

V Foundation Cancer Research Symposium

SKY - Vacation Bible School

NAPA VALLEY MUSIC ASSOCIATES 16TH Annual MidSummer MusiCamp Signups

Meet the Memory Makers of Memory Bank

FORMER WWII POW BAUM RECALLS RESCUE

Napa Valley College president Baehre engaged to wed

Her fiance will move to Napa.

How much did it cost to re-do Memorial Stadium?

That would be $13 million, and the games are on again at the 59-year-old landmark.