Solano County Receives Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award

The County of Solano, Department of General Services, Purchasing Services, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) from the National Procurement Institute (NPI). Read More »

Dixon Leaders Swap the Dias for Coffee Counters to Put Resident Voices First

Over cups of coffee and morning pastries, Dixon residents spent August doing something rare in modern local government: sitting face-to-face with their elected officials for unscripted, direct conversations about their town’s future. Read More »

Thompson Secures $4 Million from USDA for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Response Activities

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $4 million in emergency funding to address the growing threat posed by the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in California. Read More »

Mark Your Calendars!

Solano Home & Garden Show, Teen Literacy Sessions, Senior Resource Fair, Toastmasters Open House and more! Read More »

A Morning Like No Other - Ground Zero at 25 years

After a long night of late work well into the morning, I was in a deep sleep. The repeating ring of the telephone awakened me. I received an alarming telephone call from a close friend frantically trying to get my attention. She said “just get up and turn on the TV. You won’t believe what is happening”. She was absolutely right. Read More »

Celebrating Transit Month in September

Sacramento riders can earn gift cards by simply logging their rides Read More »

Dixon Fire Personnel Deploy to Monterey County Wildfires

Dixon Fire Department personnel were deployed in early September as part of a Solano County strike team assisting with the Timber and Plaskett fires in Monterey County. Read More »

Dixon Council to Receive General Plan 2040 Amendment Update

The Dixon City Council will receive an update on the proposed scope of the city's General Plan 2040 Amendment during a public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. Read More »

Residents Invited to Apply to Serve on Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee

The City of Vacaville is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the newly established Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee, created to provide an additional layer of public review, transparency and accountability regarding the City’s local sales tax revenues. Read More »

Dixon Chamber Marks Manager’s First Anniversary

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce recognized Chamber Manager Sara Echarte on Sept. 3 for completing her first year in the position. Read More »

Mark Your Calendars!

Chamber Networking Lunch, Fall Water Aerobics, Tai Chi, Senior Resource Fair and more! Read More »

Solano College Claims Back-to-Back Commissioner’s Cups

Solano Community College has once again earned the top spot in the Bay Valley Conference, winning the 2025–26 Shirley Baskin Commissioner’s Cup for the second consecutive year. Read More »

J.A. Taylor Foundation Helps Bring Back Recreation Fields at John Knight Middle School

Athletic fields at what is now John Knight Middle School are being brought back to life nearly 20 years after they ceased regular use following the opening of the new Dixon High School in 2007. Read More »

Travis Credit Union to Celebrate 75th Anniversary Sept. 19

Travis Credit Union will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a community event Sept. 19 at its corporate headquarters in Vacaville. Read More »

Highlighting Infrastructure Projects

The city of Dixon recently provided representatives from U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla’s office with a tour of infrastructure projects and other community priorities as officials seek additional partnerships and funding for future improvements. Read More »

Finding Capacity and Resilience

Exploring Somatic Therapy and Dream Work with Nicole Lemaster, LFMT, SEP Read More »

What UC Davis Lab Discovered About Aphids and Milkweed

Those aphids infesting your milkweed plants offer a surprising benefit. Read More »

Mark Your Calendars!

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Read More »

West Nile Virus Activity Detected in Solano County

The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division, and the Solano County Mosquito Abatement District (SCMAD) have confirmed that two mosquito pools (mosquitoes collected in a trap) have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). Read More »

Dixon Fire Department Responds to Second-Alarm Structure Fire on Putah Creek Road

Just before 6 a.m., Aug. 31, the Dixon Fire Department received a 911 call for a reported residential structure fire in the 5000 block of Putah Creek Road in Winters, within the Dixon Fire Protection District. Read More »

Nonprofit Community Celebrates America’s 250th

The Capitol’s Rose Garden Claimed Site for 150,000 Pounds of Food Distributed to Nonprofits Read More »

Thompson Presents $250,000 Check to the City of Vacaville to Build Affordable Housing

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a $250,000 check to the City of Vacaville to build ten affordable single-family semi-detached duet homes in the city. Read More »

From Tragedy to Tradition

Sac-Town Rodeo Supports a Sacramento Legacy Read More »

Giles Nets Big West Offensive Weekly Honors

Sacramento State senior forward Zac Giles was named The Big West Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, Aug. 24 after helping the Hornets to a pair of solid showings against UC Davis and nationally ranked Grand Canyon. Read More »

Confidence Defines Aggies’ Special Teams Unit

Special teams can change a game in an instant through field position, timely execution and explosive plays. Read More »

Sacramento Kings to Honor Hall of Fame Coach Rick Adelman

The Sacramento Kings announced Aug. 24, that players will wear a commemorative black band on the upper-left shoulder of their jerseys throughout the 2026-27 NBA season to honor Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman, recognizing one of the most influential figures in franchise history. Read More »

Area Homebuilders Do More Than Just Build Homes

Our industry helps people rebuild their lives and gives young people a path toward rewarding careers Read More »

Careers Take Flight at Mather

Destination Aviation gives students a hands-on look at aerospace and STEM careers Read More »

Vaca Valley Garden Club Kicks Off New Season Sept. 9 in Vacaville

The Vaca Valley Garden Club invites local plant lovers, backyard growers and landscaping enthusiasts to kick off its upcoming meeting season on Monday, Sept. 9. Read More »

Mark Your Calendars!

Chamber Networking Lunch, Under the Valley Moon Fundraiser, Dixon High School Football, Senior Resource Fair, Solano Home & Garden Show & more! Read More »

City of Dixon Brings Back Free Movies in the Park Events this Fall

The City of Dixon invites residents to grab a blanket and head to Hall Park this fall for Movies in the Park, a free outdoor film series running Saturday evenings from Sept. 12 through Oct. 3. Read More »

City Considers Ways to Improve Traffic Flow on West A Street

At the Aug. 18 meeting of the Dixon City Council, staff presented a timeline and potential options to address the median divider on West A Street which was installed as part of the Homestead development improvements and is currently blocking left-turn access into some businesses. Read More »