Solano County News

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)

A woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of abusing a newborn goat and feeding it beer near a Vacaville bar.

The academies are hosted by school districts and other providers in every Solano County city.

Solano County Superintendent of Schools Jay Speck and District Attorney Don du Bain will be keynote speakers at the May 29 Solano Economic Development Corp.

Trustees in the Solano Community College District are weighing the pros and cons of imposing project labor agreements on various Measure Q projects as they roll through the pipeline.

Construction and renovation plans for Solano County facilities in the next five years will be the topic of discussion Tuesday as the Solano County Board of Supervisors reviews and considers approval of an updated 5-year Capital Facilities Improvement Plan.

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