Some of the hundreds of Dixon children who turned out for Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30 in downtown Dixon. Photo by Kevin Dietrich

Dixon Chamber Accepting Board Nominations

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its board of directors.
Individuals can nominate two eligible members. Signed nomination forms must be received by 4:30 p.m., Nov. 9, 2026.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 707-678-2650 or by email at [email protected].

Dixon Dropped by Casa Roble

The Dixon High football team fell to 1-8 on the season with a 34-7 loss to Casa Roble on Friday, Oct. 31.

The Rams’ lone tally came when Maddox Gilday scored on a quarterback keeper early in the contest.

Dixon completes its 2026 campaign with a game at Natomas on Friday, Nov. 6. Natomas, also 1-8, is coming off a forfeit loss to Sutter High School.

Davis Names New Police Chief

The city of Davis named Matt Davis its police chief, effective Nov. 9.

Davis comes from the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office, where he has served as undersheriff since 2022. He previously served as a sergeant, lieutenant and captain with the office.

Davis is a graduate of Davis High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from California State University Sacramento. He began his career with the Sacramento Police Department in 2002 before moving to the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office.

Davis will take over for Todd Henry, who left the Davis Police Department in September to accept a position with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Matthew Petersen has served as Davis’s interim police chief since then. 

DDBA Names Scarecrow Contest Winner

The Pip Wine Bar & Shop on North First Street took top honors in the 2026 Downtown Dixon Business Association’s Scarecrow Contest. 

The establishment won a DDBA membership for the coming year.

Book Sale to Benefit Dixon Library

Friends of the Dixon Public Library will hold a bag sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Friendly Bookworm Bookstore, 200 N. First St., Dixon.

This is an opportunity to fill a grocery bag with second-hand books for $5. Standard-size grocery bags will be provided. Cash or check only. 

Proceeds go to support Dixon Library programs.

Horseplay Fundraiser Set for Nov. 9

Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center will have a fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Nov. 9, at Bud’s Pub & Grill, 100 S. First St., Dixon. 

Tickets are $50. Entrée choices include prime rib, tri-tip and salmon. Raffle prizes and items from Horseplay will be available. 

Horseplay is a Dixon nonprofit that gives special-needs children and adults in Solano, Yolo and Napa counties the chance to interact with horses for therapy.

To get tickets, text or call Alisyn Powell at 916-832-0969.

Moose Lodge to hold Spaghetti Feed

Dixon Moose Lodge No. 1120 will hold a spaghetti feed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 13, at 180 W. A St., Dixon.

Those dining in can enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast. Take-out orders are also available. There will be a raffle and door prizes.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the lodge or by calling 530-867-1693.

Bunco at Dixon Moose Lodge

Bunco at the Dixon Moose Lodge will take place at 12:30 p.m., Dec. 12, at 180 N. B St. 

The event includes prizes, with food and beverages available for purchase. Cost is $20 per attendee. Moose members and their guests are welcome.

For more information, call Sherry Haight at 916-704-7875.

Yolo Collection Receives Hoppin Desk

The Yolo County Historical Collection at the Gibson House has received the writing desk of Emily Hoppin, a Woodland agriculturalist and activist whose work helped shape local civic life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Hoppin’s descendants in Michigan donated the desk to the Historical Collection in September.

Hoppin (1854-1915) moved to Yolo County from Michigan after marrying Charles Rossiter Hoppin in 1875. She became active in women’s rights, agriculture and civic organizations. Her roles included president of the Yolo Women’s Christian Temperance Union, vice president of the Farmers’ Protective Association and director of the Yolo County Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about the Yolo County Historical Collection, contact Sarah Bartlett at 530-908-9421 or [email protected]. 

Davis Announces Downtown Construction Pause

A holiday moratorium on construction and roadwork that requires the closure of a street, sidewalk or parking space in downtown Davis will be in effect from Nov. 27 through Jan. 2. 

The Davis City Council adopted a resolution at its Oct. 6 meeting to establish a Downtown Davis holiday construction moratorium. The moratorium is meant to minimize non-essential construction-related disruptions during this busy period in the downtown area. 

Yolo County Property Taxes Due

The Yolo County Tax Collector’s Office is reminding property owners that the first installment of 2026-27 secured property taxes is due Nov. 1 and will become delinquent if not paid by Dec. 10, 2026. A 10 percent penalty will be added to payments made after the applicable deadline.

Property owners who have not received a tax bill should contact the Yolo County Tax Collector’s Office as soon as possible at 530-666-8625 or [email protected].