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'The Pathway Home' Gets $200K Grant From Newman's Own Foundation
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I grew up in Philadelphia, but I moved to the West Coast in 1989 and have been here ever since. I started out in Portland, Oregon, later migrating to Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area. I lived in the North Bay for about 10 years, where I was a reporter for the Marin Independent Journal.
I left Marin in 2006 and spent time at newspapers in Oregon and Washington state before returning to the North Bay, this time in Sonoma County at Healdsburg Patch. In March 2013, I transferred to the editor post at Napa Valley Patch.
I am passionate about sharing my journalism skills and experience to enhance the lives of people in Napa Valley.
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La Pierre, 64, died of a stroke while in hospital for her grandson who was in a truck accident near St. Helena.
Both assault and stabbing occurred in 2 separate incidents on Monday.
Supervisors also OK purchase of Mylan Inc. property to relocate Health and Human Services offices.
Keller featured in Good Food online article.
Preview Screenings of: 'August: Osage County;' 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom;' and 'Saving Mr. Banks.'
NGT News reports that it was compressed natural gas rupture.
Jeremiah Vegvary has been returned home safely.
Award announced at convention in Oakland.
Almost 8,000 Veterans Administration workers being furloughed this week.
Busy week ahead in Napa Valley, Oct. 14 through 19, 2013.
10 drug and weapons-related arrests in Vacaville, Fairfield.
New law to help schools discipline for bullying via text, email or otherwise.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines from Bay Area Patch sites.
Three heaviest pumpkins grown in Napa Valley, but Los Altos Hills man garners award for prettiest gourd.
Napa Women's Club stages 60-second "pink" event at Oxbow Public Market.
A national convention is meeting at Silverado this weekend.