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Napa County Jobless Rate Dips in August
Napa County's jobless rate lower than a year ago.

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.
Napa County's jobless rate lower than a year ago.

Have you seen any of these Napa County fugitives?
Contractors stockpiling dirt, apparently getting ready for the green light on construction.
Officers shot Angelo Moreno on March 15 in self-defense, DA says.
A special posting for a wanted fugitive; plus other updates from Napa Valley Crime Stoppers
Also, Napa man arrested for indecent exposure.
Napa Valley Fall Equinox weekend Sept. 20-22, 2013 is completely packed.
Performance will be part of Dance Party Fridays!, run by the Greater Vallejo Recreational District.
Sneak preview screenings include: Saving Mr. Banks; August: Osage County; The Immigrant; and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
"High Chair" on display starting today, Wednesday, Sept. 18 through the rest of the week.
New downtown Napa eatery could open by mid-November.
2nd annual event benefits Napa Valley Food Bank.
Memories of Christopher Stade, Montana Montez honored with flowers, bench, prayers.
Adorean Boleancu also pleads guilty to wire fraud charge in federal court in SF.
Newly dedicated monument draws visitors, locals.
Press Democrat reports couple tried to stay at the inn using fake credit cards.
Napa police make multiple arrests over the weekend.
Sections have been brought in and it will be completely installed by Oct. 15.