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2 hrs ago | Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia family center hopes to help alleviate abuse

Benicia family resource center coordinator Susan Ferdinandi and Blanche Hilman, the center's family support worker, sit on children's chairs in a room full of toys at the center on East K Street.

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Related Topix: Benicia, CA, Education Etc., Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Family, Parenting, Tax

13 hrs ago | Vallejo Times-Herald

Youth Ag Day

Please join us in supporting the 10th annual Youth Ag Day at the Solano County Fairgrounds on March 20.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Kids, Family

Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Reporter

Picks & Pecks Editorial: Waiting for justice, recovery

As much as The Rooster wants to grab hold of any positive economic news, this week's report from the Business Forecasting Center at the University of the Pacific still comes across as depressing.

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Related Topix: University of the Pacific, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Fire, Opinion

Vallejo Times-Herald

Stolen truck recovered; family from Texas grateful to Vallejoans offering help

The Schellers not only will get their stolen truck back, but they've also made some new friends in Vallejo a week after moving here.

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Related Topix: Vallejo, CA, Fairfield, CA

The Reporter

Suspect enters plea in shooting case

A Suisun City man charged in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting in November pleaded not guilty to homicide and attempted homicide charges in Solano County Superior Court on Friday.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Suisun City, CA

Vallejo Times-Herald

Vallejo police standoff ends in flames; when smoke clears, there's no sign of six robbery suspects

Vallejo police surrounded a house for about five hours Friday in pursuit of a half-dozen armed robbery suspects, but came up empty handed after the residence caught fire.

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Related Topix: Vallejo, CA, Startups, Craigslist, Benicia, CA

The Reporter

Solano County's 'Old Courthouse' plan approved

Solano County's "Old Solano Courthouse" took another step toward becoming a working courthouse again when plans for its rehabilitation were approved on Friday by the State Public Works Board, court officials announced.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, CA

The Reporter

Plea deal may be in works in fatal accident

A plea deal could be in the works for a Fairfield transient ordered to stand trial in connection with the bizarre death of a good Samaritan.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, CA

KTVU Oakland

Solano County 4-H club helps create memorial park to honor fallen soldiers

A group of students in Solano County is giving something back to those who gave everything.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, CA, US National Guard, US Military, Life, Veteran Affairs

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Davis bicycling enthusiasts can ride with American stars of the sport

The United States Bicycling Hall of Fame announced its first Legends Gran Fondo will take place in Davis on May 6. The new event will give cycling enthusiasts a chance to ride alongside America's cycling legends, according to a Hall of Fame news release.

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Related Topix: Davis, CA

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Contra Costa Times

Second ex-Six Flags worker takes plea bargain in armed robbery at the park

A second former Six Flags Discovery Kingdom employee has accepted a plea bargain in connection with a 2010 armed robbery at the park.

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Related Topix: Vallejo, CA

The Reporter

Judge: Fairfield man insane at time of killing

A Solano County Superior Court Judge on Thursday ruled a Fairfield man who killed his wife in 2010 was insane at the time of the slaying.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Fairfield, CA, Life, Holidays, Mother's Day

The Reporter

Fairfield teachers sue district

Four teachers in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District have filed a lawsuit against the district claiming they were discriminated against when officials transferred them to other schools in 2006.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, CA, Education Etc., Fairview, CA

The Reporter

Oversight boards to handle affairs of ex-RDAs in Solano County

Residents of Solano County have the opportunity to help cities handle the remaining affairs of their now defunct redevelopment agencies.

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Related Topix: Rio Vista, CA, Benicia, CA, Vacaville, CA, Fairfield, CA

The Daily Republic

Solano County Fair announces theme, two entertainment acts

"Building on last year's showcase of our home communities through attractions like the County & Cities Expo and the International Pavilion, we are excited about continuing to celebrate everything that makes Solano County and our Fair special" said Fair General Manager Mike Paluszak in a press release.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Patch.com

Dixon High Students Earn 22 Medals in North Bay Region Academic Decathlon

Some athletes excel on the gridiron, court or in the swimming pool. But for the Dixon High students who are members of the school's Academic Decathlon Club, glory is earned by hitting the books.

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Related Topix: Dixon, CA

Vallejo Times-Herald

'Couple of kids' find homeless man dead in Vallejo

Police said the young Vallejoans had noticed the man under the palm trees while walking down a path in the east side of Fairgrounds Drive between a fence and the Solano County Fairground for three consecutive mornings.

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Related Topix: Vallejo, CA

Thu Feb 09, 2012

The Daily Republic

A chance to give back: Senior volunteers reach out to help

Suisun Wildlife Center senior volunteer Janelle Hawkins carefully moves Rosie, a one-winged American Kestrel, out of the sunshine and back into the center during her Wednesday morning routine.

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Related Topix: Fairfield, CA, Elmira, CA, Vacaville, CA

The Daily Republic

County seeks residents for redevelopment oversight boards

The Solano County Board of Supervisors is looking for residents interested in serving on oversight boards related to redevelopment agencies.

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Related Topix: Rio Vista, CA

The Daily Republic

Value of volunteering runs deep

There is one thing in which you almost always get more than you give. It's usually a good deal when that's the case.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

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