http://www.therepublic.com/feed/place/1ffa26b806a9478bb58e806e739f5df5 Napa News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/dry-farming/dry-farminghttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/dry-farming/dry-farmingBy EDWARD ORTIZ - A centuries-old farming technique called dry farming -- once the order of the day in California's Central Valley -- is once again drawing the interest of some of the region's farmers.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:13 -0400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/55d6d600003b4cafb94e223b5d520f22/CA--Perata-Daughter-In-Law-Drownshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/55d6d600003b4cafb94e223b5d520f22/CA--Perata-Daughter-In-Law-DrownsNAPA, California - Authorities say the daughter-in-law of former state Sen. Don Perata drowned in her family swimming pool in Napa over the weekend]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 08:21:31 -0400