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April 6, 2015
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Assemblyman Bill Dodd's resolution urging President Barack Obama to create the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument passed the Senate on Monday and is on its way to the president's desk.

The establishment of the Berryessa Snow Mountain region as a national monument would help safeguard the area, enhance visitation, and provide an economic boost to the surrounding communities.


April 6, 2015
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The Napa Chamber of Commerce and the state Legislature have added their voices to those endorsing establishment of a Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.


April 6, 2015
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High school students from Benicia and Vallejo gathered with their parents Monday night in downtown Vallejo to look at student artwork entered into a congressional art competition.


March 29, 2015
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Bravo to Rep. Mike Thompson and the hardworking leadership of our city and county to win another $1.8 million for the 'capstone' landscaping of the Oxbow Bypass (Thompson secures $1.8 million for bypass landscaping," March 24) I also want to thank Nordic Industries, the bypass contractor for their hard work to complete the Bypass as soon as possible.


March 25, 2015
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The leader of the Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley on Wednesday vowed to appeal a court ruling denying their attempt to regain federal recognition — what opponents see as an initial step for building another Las Vegas-style casino in the North Bay.


March 24, 2015
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A federal judge has ruled against an Indian tribe seeking federal recognition in a case that Napa County officials feared might have opened the door for a local casino.

U.S. District Court Judge Edward J. Davila issued the ruling Monday evening for the 2009 lawsuit.


March 24, 2015
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Napa will get the flood control bypass landscaping of its dreams, complete with more vegetation to help with erosion control.

Rep. Mike Thompson announced Tuesday he has secured the $1.8 million necessary to restore the originally envisioned landscaping for the project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had switched to a stripped-down landscaping plan to control costs.


March 24, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. >> In recognition of Women's History Month, U.S. Representative Mike Thompson (CA-5) recognized Pamela Phillips as Lake County's Woman of the Year. Phillips was one of five women recognized, one from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District.


March 22, 2015
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RUTHERFORD — When Cynthia Guzman was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago, the retired nurse was determined not to let the disease knock her down.

As long as she could, she would be out there, raising awareness about the disease and the need to support research to put an end to Alzheimer's.


March 22, 2015
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Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, has named Press Democrat columnist and local historian Gaye LeBaron Sonoma County's Woman of the Year as part of Women's History Month.