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In Fairfield it was all stars, stripes and showstoppers

Fairfield, California · Fairfield

In Fairfield it was all stars, stripes and showstoppers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Kicking off at Webster & Kentucky Street, the Fourth of July festivities in Fairfield on Friday were a celebration of all things patriotic. The streets were lined with a mix of lively residents decked out in all variations of red, white, and blue. Last year, while some 3,000 people came out, this year’s turnout might have just topped it. Dozens of organizations — both local and regional — marched through the stacked streets from Fairfield High S…See the Story

Vallejo celebration: One parade, many voices

John Lewis · Vallejo

Vallejo celebration: One parade, many voices

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As float after float went by in Vallejo’s Fourth of July Parade, the crowd cheered and waved from camping chairs along the parade route. Although the country remains divided over political and social issues, many Vallejoans saw the parade as a chance to unite in community. The parade began at 10 a.m., but an hour before, floats and cars were lining up and dedicated parade-goers were setting up their chairs. With news of potential cuts to Medicai…See the Story

Vallejo council pushes parks, security towers, block parties, school safety

Property · Solano County

Vallejo council pushes parks, security towers, block parties, school safety

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Vallejo City Council on Tuesday directed city staff to research measures to deter violent crime in the summer including purchasing security towers, developing a block party program, re-establishing a safety-oriented school program and subsidizing park programs for youth. Staffers were asked to present proposed budget amendments funding the measures at the council’s regular meeting July 8. Also, the council directed staff to re-establish the …See the Story

Scholars, descendants gather to explore Spanish Hawaiian migration history

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Spanish Hawaiian Heritage Association will host an international conference at UC Davis in September – a celebration of their heritage that traces its roots from Spain to the sugar cane fields of Hawaii and then to California and farming communities like Vacaville. It is the first international conference of the group and will be held Sept. 5-7 at the UC Davis Conference Center, aimed at encouraging research and interest in the Spanish-Hawaiian …Farming · Vacaville See the Story

Pastor Morris A. Curry, Jr.: Keep their hands out of our pockets

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

After watching the news, I saw the governor lose another court battle because of his personal feud with President Trump. I thought I’d Google how much of our taxpayer dollars have been spent by California politicians fighting against our federal government over their personal pet peeves. Would you believe that recently, the California Legislature approved $50 million to defend immigrants and state policies from potential actions by a future Trum…Vacaville · Vacaville See the Story

Challenges, visions and California Forever discussed at State of the City

SUISUN CITY — "The little town that could" was one of the messages at the Suisun City State of the City meeting on Wednesday. A definite jump from 2024's theme "the past is past, time to prepare for the future."Suisun City · Suisun City Read Article

Fairfield City Council OKs contract for road improvement

Fairfield city leaders voted unanimously Tuesday to hire and engineering firm to design a project aimed at improving traffic to and from Vanden High School and nearby elementary and middle schools in the Travis Unified School District. The issue dates back to 2015 when the city built the Peabody overpass, closing off Markley Lane and saying that future developers would rebuild it. It has not been rebuilt and as a result, four TUSD school sites w…Fairfield, California · Fairfield Read Article

Supes back bill to block developer tax perks on farmland

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The Solano County Board of Supervisors has issued its support for Senate Bill 5 by State Senator Chris Cabaldon, which aims to further protect Williamson Act-protected land by prohibiting municipalities from placing tax increment financing through enhanced infrastructure financing districts. Cabaldon has said his motivation for the bill came following a proposal by California Forever to build a new city of up to 400,000 people on about 17,500 ac…Senate · Solano County See the Story

Travis Credit Union Awards $40K in Scholarships to Recent High School

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Every summer Travis Credit Union selects 20 local college-bound high school graduates to award the Community Impact Scholarship. This year, of those 20, eight were selected from Solano County schools. “We are honored to support these outstanding students as they embark on their next chapter,” said Kevin Miller, president and CEO of Travis Credit Union. “Their hard work, resilience, and passion for giving back to their communities truly embody th…Sarnia · Sarnia See the Story

Danette Mitchell: My life as a columnist, 20 years down the road

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Chris Rose: Elevating Conservation Through Partnership on Native Lands

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When the Solano Resource Conservation District first started working at Lake Solano in Solano County and the Glen Cove Waterfront Park in the City of Vallejo, our goals were straightforward: revive ecosystems, protect species, preserve habits, and serve the general public. But as we began projects on these sites, we realized these efforts meant so much more. What began as a standard regulatory requirement to ensure our restoration projects would…Species · Nova Scotia See the Story

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