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Under cloudy skies, Vallejo veterans and their families were honored Tuesday in an emotional ceremony behind City Hall.
The Veterans Day salute featured a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flyover, a song by high school students and speeches by various veteran and elected officials.
On Veterans Day, let's start by saying thank you, because that's what Veterans Day is about. Thank you to our communities for the support you provide for those who have bravely served. Thank you to the families of our veterans. Anyone who has ever served or had a loved one in the armed forces knows that military service is a family commitment. And most importantly, thank you to our veterans.
Several hundred people gathered at Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday morning to honor the many veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
"Our veterans did not serve for fame or for fortune; they didn't serve for praise or for glory," said Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, the keynote speaker for Napa's Veterans Day observance.
Raising the minimum wage, helping the middle class and encouraging more domestic manufacturing jobs were some of the key issues raised by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, during a recent meeting with American Canyon business leaders.
ST. HELENA — Clinic Ole is expanding its facilities up and down the Napa Valley.
On Thursday, the clinic unveiled its new St. Helena home to serve the Upvalley. It will offer expanded services and hours as well as new equipment.
Individuals and households impacted by the Aug. 24 South Napa earthquake can now apply for federal assistance, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced.
Napa County has received the long-awaited word that millions in federal dollars will be available to homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered losses during the Aug. 24 south Napa earthquake.
In what a federal official Tuesday termed a "close call," potentially millions of dollars in federal disaster assistance is being made available to individuals who were affected by August's earthquake near Napa.
Legislation co-authored by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and New York Republican Tom Reed was signed into law Monday by President Obama at a White House ceremony, Thompson's office announced.
The bipartisan legislation seeks to improve access to quality hospice care, according to the announcement.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced that the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center will receive a $211,840 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS).
The funds will be used to hire additional staff for the health center's new dental clinic and support staff for the primary care clinic.