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What is "The Cloud?" Our Napa Tech Guy Explains
This is the first in a series by David Mercer, a technology consultant in Napa.

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.
This is the first in a series by David Mercer, a technology consultant in Napa.

Police make arrest after investigating vegetation fire on Saturday.
Decision could be made next week.
Bay Area hospitals reporting varying degrees of injuries.
Of those arrested, 47 were on suspicion of driving without a license.
Healdsburg's former Cyrus chef Doug Keane, others choose Graton Casino venue over options in Napa Valley, elsewhere.
Man died Wednesday in crash off Highway 101.
Napa Valley Crime Stoppers is seeking these Napa County fugitives.
Downtown a mass of celebration, music and food.
Police find suspect inside building.
Sacramento Metro Fire District responds.
Photographer Jamie Clemons of JLC Photography in Napa shares her shots of the huge downtown parade.
Suspects allegedly resisted arrest when police arrived.
Special "Live in the Lobby" features music from Dirty Cello and Food from Compadres Rio Grille.