Vacaville, CA Local News, Events, and Information

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.

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

Vacaville Weather: Thursday March 23

High: 58°

Low: 41°

Wind: 13 MPH WSW

Chance of rain: 0%

Partly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees. Cloudy in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, sunny in the evening, cloudy overnight.

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 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

Winters Thu. Jun 23 2022

Vegetation fire chars 130 acres in rural Winters

Evacuation orders that were issued for two neighborhoods have since been lifted.

Matthew Keys Editor

Vegetation fire chars 130 acres in rural Winters

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

Fairfield Fri. Jun 17 2022

Exclusive: Man who hit, killed CalTrans worker drove on shoulder before crash

A law enforcement source says the suspect drove at a high rate of speed on the right-hand side of the freeway.

Matthew Keys Editor

Exclusive: Man who hit, killed CalTrans worker drove on shoulder before crash

Matthew Keys Editor

Fairfield Fri. Jun 17 2022

Man accused of hitting CalTrans worker gets new charges

Taje Holliman, 31, entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment last week, a common plea for criminal suspects at the start of their cases.

Matthew Keys Editor

Man accused of hitting CalTrans worker gets new charges

Matthew Keys Editor

Vacaville Fri. Jun 17 2022

Vacaville pulls ambulance from service due to staffing shortage

The city's fire chief said the ambulance could re-activate next month.

Matthew Keys Editor

Vacaville pulls ambulance from service due to staffing shortage

Matthew Keys Editor

Vacaville Fri. Jun 17 2022

Regulators propose $12 million fine against PG&E over power shutoffs

California regulators are proposing a $12 million fine against PG&E over its handling of wildfire prevention power shutoffs in 2020.

Matthew Keys Editor

Regulators propose $12 million fine against PG&E over power shutoffs

Matthew Keys Editor

Vacaville Fri. Jun 17 2022

Fire forces temporary closure of Buckhorn Grill in Vacaville

A kitchen fire has forced the temporary closure of a popular barbecue spot in Vacaville.

Matthew Keys Editor

Fire forces temporary closure of Buckhorn Grill in Vacaville

Matthew Keys Editor