Study Session Held on Proposed Residential Community

On Jan. 21, the Dixon City Council held both a special meeting and a regular meeting. Read More »

Dixon Women’s Improvement Club Holds ‘Dining for Scholarships’

Here’s your chance to avoid the Valentine dinner rush while helping to raise scholarship monies for local students at the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club annual Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner on Monday, Feb. 10, at Bud’s Pub & Grill, 100 South First St. Read More »

It Pays to Major in Agriculture

Not many organizations sponsor college scholarships for Solano County high school graduates majoring in an agricultural-related field, but the Friends of the Dixon May Fair does and has for the past 25 years. Read More »

Thompson, Kelly Introduce Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Modernization Act

Introduces legislation that would make it easier to keep local rail lines operating and in good repair and improve commerce in communities nationwide Read More »

Dave Scholl, Former Publisher Passes Away

Dave J. Scholl, former owner and publisher of the Dixon Independent Voice, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 23, 2025, after a long illness. Read More »

Morro Bay: The Classic California Experience

Some California coastal towns could be studied for their formula of economic and cultural success, and Morro Bay would be among the most influential. Read More »

Girl Scouts of Northern California Kicks Off 2025 Cookie Season

On Jan. 13, Girl Scouts of Northern California kicked off its 2025 cookie season. Read More »

Live Your Dream Award Winner is Vanessa Sendejas Chavez

Soroptimist International of Dixon proudly awarded Vanessa Sendejas Chavez with a $2,000 check to support her journey toward achieving her career aspirations. Read More »

Reagan Castelli is Soroptimist’s Young Woman of the Month

Reagan Castelli is SI Dixon Young Woman of the Month. She was nominated by Samantha Bleasdale from the Science Department and presented at the Soroptimist meeting by Officer Coordinator, Olivia Wasser. Principal Angela Brown was also in attendance. Read More »

Ag Department Accepting Applications for Ag Pass Program

The Solano County Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for 2025 Ag Pass program training classes. Read More »

Dixon News Briefs 1-24-25

Veteran Business Resource Fair, Berry Sweet Valentine’s Cooking Class, It’s All About Hot Foil Read More »

Celebrating Martin Luther King Day

Martin Luther King Junior, born Jan. 15, 1929, is a prolific civil rights activist recognized for his leadership and commitment to social justice through nonviolent means. Read More »

Solano County Genealogical Society Announces February Speaker

The Solano County Genealogical Society will have a virtual Speaker Series presentation on Saturday, Feb. 1. Read More »

The Creative Space Now the Venue

The Creative Space, founded by Dixon resident Sarah Johnson in late March 2022 at 160 W. A St., has recently seen significant changes. Read More »

Dueling Designers

It’s All About the Scrapbook at 1670 N. Lincoln St. is a scrapbooking and craft hobby shop that offers materials such as designer paper and embellishments, as well as classes and an online store. Read More »

California Highway Patrol Deploys Special Response Team to Southern California Wildfire Zone

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has deployed a Special Response Team (SRT) to support local law enforcement and protect communities impacted by the devastating Southern California wildfires. Read More »

Solano County Office of Education Offering Mini Grants for Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Prevention Projects

Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) is excited to announce the launch of a new mini-grant program aimed at empowering teachers and youth programs to lead impactful prevention projects that address alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) misuse. Read More »

Council Tables Discussion About Fairgrounds’ No Parking Zone

Dixon City Councilmember Thom Bogue pulled Item 9.5 from the Consent Calendar for discussion at the Jan. 7 City Council meeting. The item was an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget to increase the amount allowed for consultant services for fire plan reviews and inspections, primarily needed for new developments. The new not-to-exceed limit would be $237,600 (an increase of $135,000). Read More »

Visit Dixon Fairgrounds Regularly

The Dixon May Fair is the longest-running parade in California, according to the Dixon Historical Society. Established in 1875, the event’s goal has been to attract visitors from near and far and to promote a sense of community. Read More »

Open Enrollment at Dixon Montessori Charter School

Dixon Montessori Charter School (DMCS) is excited to announce that Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will take place from Jan. 7 through Jan. 31. Read More »

SCOE Accepting Nominations for Solano Early Childhood Educator of the Year

Solano County Office of Education (SCOE), in partnership with the Solano Child Care Planning Council and other community organizations, will proudly host the third annual Solano Early Childhood Educator of the Year awards luncheon on Friday, May 16. Read More »

SMF Secures Loan for Growth

The Build America Bureau has officially executed a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan with Sacramento International Airport (SMF), marking the first time funding for an airport project has been secured under the program. Read More »

Dixon Granted $25 Million for Completing Parkway Overpass

“God is on our side,” said Dixon City Manager Jim Lindley upon receiving the news from Congressman (CA-04) Mike Thompson's office of a $25,221,639 Federal Railroad Administration grant for the long-awaited Parkway Boulevard Overpass. Read More »

Dixon News Briefs 1-17-25

Polar Bear Run, Community Blood Drive, Swim Team Early Registration and more Read More »

Nominations Wanted for ‘Celebrate Dixon’

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce, 220 N. Jefferson St., is proud to present “Celebrate Dixon,” where we will honor the 62nd Annual Citizen of the Year, the 29th Annual Business of the Year, the second annual Nonprofit of the Year, the Ambassador of the Year and the Veteran of the Year. Read More »

Joystick Spreads Joy

Joystick Gaming Lounge, a video arcade with a focus on family-friendly entertainment and community; officially opened its doors on Nov. 15 at 420 Gateway Drive. The business venture is owned by Dixon residents Jamie Myers and Jené Owens. Read More »

California’s Tax Filing Season Begun

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) kicked off the 2025 tax filing season on Jan. 7 by providing taxpayers with vital information regarding cash-back tax credits, disaster loss relief, and the advantages of filing and making payments electronically. Read More »

College Welcomes New Trustee Jacqui Nguyen

Solano Community College welcomes Jacqui Nguyen as the newest Solano Community College Governing Board member. Read More »

California Farm Bureau Elects Three New Board Members

Three new members joined the California Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and another seven were re-elected, during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting in Monterey. Read More »

Find First Cabbage White Butterfly, Win a Beer Pitcher

The annual “Beer for a Butterfly” contest, launched in 1972 by butterfly guru Art Shapiro, now a UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus, started on Jan. 1. Read More »

Dixon Community Theater Announces Auditions for “Hamlet: Paranormal Activity”

Prepare to enter a world where Shakespeare meets the supernatural! Dixon Community Theater (DCT) is excited to announce open auditions for its season premiere, Hamlet: Paranormal Activity. Read More »

Women Invited to Fashion Show

Local boutiques will be lending their fashions to the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club (DWIC) at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for a spring fashion show. Read More »

Dixon Football Players Receive Leadership Award

On Dec.18, one Dixon Rams High School football player and five Dixon Rams youth football players were recognized as leaders and an example for others to follow on and off the field. Read More »

Dixon News Briefs 1-10-25

Davis Chocolate Festival, MLK Jr. Day Event, Dixon Chamber Connections Networking and more Read More »

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital Welcomes Kara Estenson

Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital announced the appointment of Kara Estenson as its new Chief Nursing Executive/Chief Operating Officer. Read More »