Fairfield, CA Local News, Events, and Information

Fairfield Thu. Jul 28 2022

Fire breaks out near freeway in Cordelia

A large vegetation fire near the gore point of Interstate 80 in Cordelia drew a significant firefighting response to the freeway early Wednesday evening.

Matthew Keys Editor

Fire breaks out near freeway in Cordelia

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Wed. Jul 20 2022

Monkeypox case confirmed in Solano County, health officials say

Two other people are suspected of having the virus.

Matthew Keys Editor

Monkeypox case confirmed in Solano County, health officials say

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Weather: Tuesday May 30

High: 77°

Low: 50°

Wind: 15 MPH SW

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.

Vacaville Wed. Jul 20 2022

Rural Vacaville fire council gets certification as Firewise community

The group's president said the certification is the beginning, not the end, of the council's work.

Matthew Keys Editor

Rural Vacaville fire council gets certification as Firewise community

Matthew Keys Editor

Vacaville Wed. Jul 20 2022

Man who killed CalTrans worker with car gets 8-year sentence

A man who fatally struck a CalTrans worker will spend several years behind bars — a sentence family members of the victim called an injustice and wrong.

Matthew Keys Editor

Man who killed CalTrans worker with car gets 8-year sentence

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Wed. Jul 6 2022

Move over, 707: Solano County is getting a new area code

The area served by 707 is running out of phone numbers, requiring a new "overlay" area code.

Matthew Keys Editor

Move over, 707: Solano County is getting a new area code

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Wed. Jul 6 2022

Grand jury report higlights failures during LNU Lightning Complex wildfire

Communication and leadership failures yielded catastrophic loss of property and life in Solano County during the August 2020 wildfire.

Matthew Keys Editor

Grand jury report higlights failures during LNU Lightning Complex wildfire

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Wed. Jun 29 2022

Fairfield to close several parks during Independence Day holiday

City officials felt it was best to close them out of an abundance of caution due to the possibility of fires starting from people using illegal fireworks.

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield to close several parks during Independence Day holiday

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Tue. Jun 28 2022

Solano DA Krishna Abrams fires prosecutor Sharon Henry

Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams has fired Chief Deputy Prosecutor Sharon Henry, who filed a discrimination lawsuit against her last year.

Matthew Keys Editor

Solano DA Krishna Abrams fires prosecutor Sharon Henry

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Mon. Jun 27 2022

Suspect taken to hospital after pursuit, shooting in Vallejo

The driver initially stopped for the officer, only to take off a few seconds later, leading police there on a pursuit that wound through several surface streets.

Matthew Keys Editor

Suspect taken to hospital after pursuit, shooting in Vallejo

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Sat. Jun 25 2022

Solano NewsNet joins NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation initiative

Solano NewsNet is the first media organization in Solano County to join NOAA’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative.

Matthew Keys Editor

Solano NewsNet joins NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation initiative

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Thu. Jun 23 2022

Exclusive: Man who killed CalTrans worker with car enters no contest plea

Taje Holliman faces up to 9.5 years in custody and could be eligible for parole in three years, according to court records.

Matthew Keys Editor

Exclusive: Man who killed CalTrans worker with car enters no contest plea

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Tue. Jun 21 2022

Solano County not prepared for large-scale disaster, grand jury report says

The Solano County Civil Grand Jury report said county officials still had a long way to go to be adequately prepared for a large-scale calamity.

Matthew Keys Editor

Solano County not prepared for large-scale disaster, grand jury report says

Matthew Keys Editor

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