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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge ruled against the Mishewal Wappo tribe in their suit against the federal government seeking status restoration. Had the tribe been successful in its suit, land in Napa County would have been placed into federal trust, exempting it from all local and state regulations.
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.
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.
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.
The judgment means that the U.S. Department of the Interior will not have to recognize the Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley in Sonoma County.
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.
LeBaron was one of five women Thompson honored — one for each of the five counties in his district — at a small celebration Saturday at Honig Vineyard and Winery in Rutherford, LeBaron said.
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.
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of Women's History Month, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) recognized Cynthia Guzman as Napa County's Woman of the Year. Guzman was one of five women recognized. One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored.
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of Women's History Month, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) recognized Karen Taylor as Solano County's Woman of the Year. Taylor was one of five women recognized. One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored.
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of Women's History Month, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) recognized Maureen Toms as Contra Costa County's Woman of the Year. Toms was one of five women recognized. One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored.
Washington, D.C. – In recognition of Women's History Month, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) recognized Gaye LeBaron as Sonoma County's Woman of the Year. LeBaron was one of five women recognized. One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored.