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Solano cashes in on crops, livestock
Around 80 different crops of Solano County agriculture brought in more than $268 million in 2007, setting a new record.
Cities ask county for flexibility on plan
After new language was crafted last week by county staff to address concerns raised by Vacaville and Dixon regarding the general plan update, each city has responded in its own way.
A Dixon man was arrested early Saturday and a Dixon woman cited following a traffic stop that led to a brief chase in Vacaville.
Solano crews move from fire to fire
Smoke-filled skies from the historic number of wildfires in the state obscure the rising sun Friday, just south of Dixon.
Dixon woman gets 4 years for child endangerment, drug possession
A Dixon woman arrested last year in connection with a child endangerment drug case was sentenced Friday to four years in state prison.
County sets up cooling stations
Solano County residents are once again facing hazy conditions as a heat wave brings triple-digit temperatures, trapping smoke from fires elsewhere in the state, and forcing local officials to set up "cooling ...
A Dixon firefighter walks by hotspots of burning hay to take a break. The blaze was contained within 40 minutes.
Four people are recovering after a truck slammed into a train just east of Vacaville.
Mass Held For Slain Yolo Deputy
Friends and family paid their last respects Tuesday to a Yolo County sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty last month.
Dixon woman honored for service to May Fair
JoAn Giannoni of Dixon has received a 2008 Western Fairs' Association Blue Ribbon Award for her volunteerism with the Friends of the Dixon May Fair.
County, cities in tune over general plan
City officials were back before county supervisors Tuesday, but were singing a different tune when it came to discussions about the general plan update.
Dixon OKs rosy budget for schools
For the first time in five years, the Dixon Unified School District approved a balanced budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year.
Police arrested the driver of a Toyota for attempted murder and accessory to a crime after a fight in Dixon early Wednesday but are looking for other suspects.
Investigator seeks details in '98 murder
Ronald Becker, a former lieutenant with the Vallejo Police Department, now works in the Solano County District Attorney's Office investigating cold case files.
DIXON, Calif. (Jun 27, 2008) - A California district eliminates...
In an attempt to shore up finances, a community outside of California's capital will cut transportation this fall for all students except those special needs students guarantied transportation under federal ...
Budgeting in the dark: Time to be enlightened
Dixon and Vacaville city councils this week wrestled with their respective budgets, drawing down reserve funds and implementing hiring freezes to maintain services in the coming fiscal year.
Officials: enjoy July 4 fun without personal fireworks
Vacaville and Dixon fire departments are encouraging residents to enjoy local professional firework displays on July 4 and stay away from any kind of personal fireworks.
Cause of inferno in rolling hills yet to be determined
Fire crews late on Monday continued to fight a fire that straddles the borders of Napa and Solano Counties.
Fire grows near Fairfield; small blazes in Placer County
A ridge in Solano County continues to burn near Green Valley Lane as a growing grass fire outside of Fairfield forced evacuations and scorched 3,500 acres, fire officials said Sunday.
Dixon, Vacaville to raise concerns over key issues
The cities of Vacaville and Dixon have made it clear they are not happy with some aspects of Solano County's proposed general plan update, and will again air those concerns when they sit down with county staff ...