Solano County News

It's just a 4-mile stretch of country road, but Highway 156 is a vital link between the Monterey Peninsula and the Bay Area -- and now it could become the first toll road north of Los Angeles.

The bizarre story about a Vacaville woman allegedly feeding a baby goat beer, then kicking and swinging it by its front legs, brought plenty of reactions this week - including extensive media coverage beyond Solano County.

Erica Zetina, 6, of Vallejo, remains very still while Daniel Liu, left, and Jacob Hinkle of Solano County's 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology program pull a bubble hoop over her head, encasing her in a large soap bubble at Loma Vista Farm's Spring Festival on Saturday.

Father Jess Soriano, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Vallejo, passes through and blesses the sanctuary, currently being used by Calvary Chapel Vallejo, in the newly dedicated Filipino Community Center during grand opening ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A new plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta aims to protect the future of the major waterway, but it does little to relieve the concerns of local government officials.

Lake Berryessa is an attraction for recreational visitors and brings tourism dollars into Solano County.

It's been general knowledge for years that, among Solano County hospitals, NorthBay is the most expensive and Kaiser Permanente, the least.

A Solano County Superior Court jury on Thursday began deliberating the case of a Vallejo man accused of killing an innocent bystander in 2007 in what authorities believe was a gang-related shooting.

Got any free time to spare this weekend? If you are casting about for something to do with these precious moments, there's plenty of reasons why you need look no further than Solano County - for getting some exercise to listening to jazz music - both in extraordinary settings.

Standing before a room filled with nearly 150 people, Rochelle Sherlock asked an attentive audience Wednesday to imagine a world without the type of older adults being honored that afternoon.

A highly critical report alleging out-of-control disciplinary and safety issues at Vallejo High School confirmed some teachers' concerns Wednesday while putting school administrators on the defensive.

The city is making progress in cutting greenhouse gas pollution, but falling short of local reduction goals, a report released this week shows.

Volunteers and medical personnel teamed up on Wednesday as Solano County and Travis Air Force Base prepared for a disaster.

Flags at half staff, law enforcement officers from around Solano County quietly gathered with family members Wednesday afternoon in front of the Sheriff's Office in Fairfield to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

A Sonoma County-based nonprofit and several others with ties in the North Bay are among 48 organizations across the state to share in $37 million in outreach and education grants from Covered California, the state's online health exchange developed under health care reform.

Solano County supervisors will discuss a proposed state bill that, among other things, would expand the rights of homeless people to be in public places without threat of arrest.

A Solano County judge issued a bench warrant for a Rio Vista woman who failed to show up for court Monday where prosecutors were expected to argue for increased bail.

Sentencing has been delayed a fifth time for a Fairfield man convicted of second-degree murder for interrupting a pre-arranged fistfight in 2010 by shooting one of the men once in the face.

Highway 12 drivers in eastern Solano County and in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will have to deal with various road work projects in coming weeks.

A Solano County Superior Court judge on Monday threw out a Richmond police officer's request for a restraining order, calling the officer "dangerous" and saying his court action was "not brought in good faith." The judgment, rendered by Judge Daniel J. Healy, was in response to a restraining order request by nine-year Richmond police veteran ... (more)