Fairfield News

The Fairfield man accused of shooting and killing a Vallejo police officer after a 2011 bank heist was in court Monday.

A 53-year-old Fairfield man killed in a car crash after driving about nine miles in the wrong direction on interstate highways 80 and 680 in Solano County Sunday night has been identified, officials said.

A fatal crash in Fairfield closed all lanes on northbound Interstate Highway 680 near Marshview Road for nearly two hours, causing major traffic backups, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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

If Fairfield's industrial market had a theme song, it would definitely feature the word "hot." With the first three months of 2013 showing continued absorption of space, Fairfield's industrial market remains quite strong.

Phil Garrett and Brooks Pedder of Colliers International in Fairfield recently represented the owner in the sale of approximately 86,960 square feet of industrial space at 2700 Maxwell Way in Fairfield.

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

A mild cool spell painted the California Delta with dreary, overcast conditions and whipped up an increasingly blustery wind that rustled through the tules on day one of the FLW EverStart Series Western Division event on the California Delta.

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.

California motorists are feeling some pain at the pump since average retail prices have risen 12.9 cents per gallon in the past week.

Assemblyman Jim Frazier, left, and Chief of Police Walter Tibbet, right, congratulate Jay Mejia for receiving the VIPS Volunteer of the Year award during the Fairfield Police Department Employee Recognition Program on Thursday in Fairfield.

Fairfield police officers issued more that 40 citations Tuesday during a truancy sweep conducted in partnership with the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, officials reported.

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.

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

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.

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)

A suspect in a bar fight and stabbing ended up with injuries Sunday after entering the backyard of a resident who took matters into his own hands.

A love song trickles through a large sun-lit lobby on a warm Thursday afternoon, issuing from the fingers of a stately gentleman seated at a corner piano.

"I wondered how many others were in the same position and wanted to get out but were maybe hesitant," said the Fairfield resident.