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For Calistoga students, school ID will soon double up as public library card

The Napa County Library has partnered with Calistoga Joint Unified to provide every child in the 790-student district access ...
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CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one ...
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Revitalizing rains return to Roseland

Santa Rosa officials and community partners came together to clean up Roseland Creek and the NeighborWood ahead of winter ...
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Pamela Smart seeks to overturn conviction for having teenager murder her husband

BOSTON (AP) — Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student ...
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From church choirs to dive bars, Christmas songs warm us up

A personal journey through decades of Christmas music, from childhood midnight Mass to performances in retirement homes and wine bars, showing how music creates connection, joy and nostalgia.