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Dixon High Graduates Look to the Future

Jun 11, 2025 10:36AM ● By Story by Kendall Brown and photos by Nicolas Brown

Held at Finney Field, 555 College Way, the event honored 234 Dixon High seniors, including 16 distinguished scholars and 21 students who earned their state Seal of Biliteracy.

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Maine Prairie High Honors Graduates

Jun 11, 2025 10:29AM ● By Kendall Brown

Held at the Dixon Community Performing Arts Center, 555 College Way, the event recognized 31 Maine Prairie High seniors.

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Limited Spots Open for Summer Solano Water Institute for Teachers

Jun 11, 2025 10:18AM ● By Solano Resource Conservation District News Release

Teachers seeking a unique summer opportunity should look no further than the Solano Water Institute, held this year from July 28 through 30.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Jun 11, 2025 10:13AM ● By MPG Staff

Upcoming community events fill the next month with local lunches and dinners, celebrations, commemorations and ceremonies.

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Council Approves 2025-2026 Budget

Jun 11, 2025 09:56AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the June 3 Dixon City Council meeting, City Council considered a resolution to approve the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

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Dixon Women’s Improvement Club Installs Officers and Committee Chairs

Jun 11, 2025 09:25AM ● By Dixon's Women Improvement Club News Release

The ceremony marked the beginning of a new term of leadership dedicated to continuing the club’s longstanding mission of service, education and community engagement.

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Celebrate Father’s Day Locally

Jun 11, 2025 09:19AM ● By Kendall Brown

For those looking to do something special for dad, there are multiple opportunities worth consideration.

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County Champions World Environment Day

Jun 11, 2025 09:09AM ● By Solano County Cleanup News Release

This annual event underscores Solano Resource Conservation District’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and community involvement.

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CHP Says to ‘Pump the Brakes’

Jun 10, 2025 01:17PM ● By MPG Staff

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has launched a statewide speed- prevention campaign to focus on one of the most dangerous behaviors on California roadways.

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Soroptimist International of Dixon hosted a luncheon in May, in which they honored a collective of 13 Dixon and Maine Prairie High School seniors with scholarships

Soroptimists Gives $16,000-Plus in Scholarships

Jun 04, 2025 08:49AM ● By Kendall Brown

Soroptimist International of Dixon honored 13 graduating seniors from both Dixon High School and Maine Prairie High School at a Soroptimist luncheon May 15.

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Solano Community College Board President, Denis Honeychurch

Board President Denis Honeychurch Recognized

Jun 04, 2025 08:45AM ● By Solano Community College News Release

Solano Community College is proud to announce that Board President Denis Honeychurch was recently recognized at the 2025 Annual Trustees Conference for more than 40 years of dedicated service to the College and the Solano County community.

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Recology Dixon participated in the Dixon May Fair on May 10, earning first-place in two categories

Recology Retiree Recollects

Jun 04, 2025 08:42AM ● By Kendall Brown

Tommy Williams has lived in Dixon for 66 years and worked in waste management for 33 years.

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Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, hosts funeral services for unaccompanied veterans

Mark Your Calendar!

Jun 04, 2025 08:38AM ● By MPG Staff

Book Club, Summer Camp, Grillin’ & Chillin’ and more

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Meals on Wheels Plans Give and Gather Gala

Jun 04, 2025 08:35AM ● By Meals on Wheels Solano County News Release

Meals on Wheels Solano County is proud to announce its first-ever Give & Gather Gala, an evening of celebration and purpose benefiting local seniors, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Bella Verdi at Rancho Solano in Fairfield.

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Dixon Women’s Improvement Club awarded nine community grants to eight organizations

Women’s Improvement Club Awards Community Grants

Jun 04, 2025 08:33AM ● By Dixon Women’s Improvement Club News Release

The Dixon Women’s Improvement Club (DWIC) announced the recipients of its 2025 Community Grants, made possible by the success of the club’s recent fundraiser held at Pedro’s Cocina, 1425 Market Lane.

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The full cast of Alice’s Wonderland made their first public appearance in costume at the Dixon May Fair Parade

Preparing for Premiere Day

Jun 04, 2025 08:27AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon Community Theater’s production of “Alice’s Wonderland “will premiere at 6:30 p.m. June 13. Hosted at Dixon Performing Arts Center, 555 College Way, the musical will be an original production co-written by Kelly Pidgeon James and Cheryl Sommers.

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Foreigner performs Friday, June 21 at Hard Rock Casino Live

Meet Your Juke Box Heroes

Jun 03, 2025 12:27PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Foreigner Returns to Northern California with a Hit-Packed Night of Unforgettable Anthems

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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) graduated six newly-trained K-9 teams

CHP Unleashes Six New K-9 Teams

Jun 03, 2025 11:24AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) graduated six newly trained K-9 teams May 22 at its West Sacramento K-9 training facility, marking a significant step in bolstering public safety across the state.

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The CHP continues to seek motivated individuals who are ready to make a difference in communities throughout California.

CHP Expands Ranks With 133 New Officers

Jun 03, 2025 11:08AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

More than 360 officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as the department continues a statewide push to enhance public safety

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is upgrading 21 fish hatcheries to boost the state’s salmon and trout populations

Supporting California’s Salmon Supply

May 29, 2025 11:03AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Press Release

Governor Newsom announces upgrades to 21 fish hatcheries to boost salmon populations

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The Dixon Chamber of Commerce and the Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce sponsored the christening of a new location for a trio of old faces.

Chamber Members Host New Location Grand Opening

May 29, 2025 10:25AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce and Solano Hispanic Chamber of Commerce sponsored the christening of a new location for a trio of old faces.

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The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, at 5810 Midway Road, hosted its Memorial Day Ceremony

Honor and Remember

May 29, 2025 10:20AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, at 5810 Midway Road, hosted its Memorial Day Ceremony at 9 a.m. May 24.

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The Joys and Challenges of Asian American Research

May 29, 2025 10:13AM ● By Solano County Genealogical Society News Release

The Solano County Genealogical Society will host a virtual Speaker Series presentation on Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m.

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2025 Student Leadership Council graduates were recognized at an end-of-year town hall and graduation ceremony hosted at the University of California

Thompson Hosts Town Hall and Honors 2025 Student Leadership Council Graduates

May 29, 2025 10:09AM ● By Rep. Mike Thompson News Release

Saturday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry recognized the 2025 Student Leadership Council graduates at an end-of-year town hall and graduation ceremony hosted at the University of California, Davis.

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The Dixon Chamber of Commerce hosts monthly networking events.

Mark Your Calendars!

May 29, 2025 10:07AM ● By MPG Staff

High School Graduations, Grillin’ & Chillin’, Chamber Connections Networking and more

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Council Sends Delinquent Business License Accounts to Collection

May 29, 2025 10:04AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

During Public Comment at the May 20 meeting of the Dixon City Council, Solano County Resource Conservation District (RCD) Executive Director Chris Rose shared about the free education programs the agency offers to local youth.

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In early June, both Dixon High School and Maine Prairie High School are hosting graduation ceremonies to honor the Class of 2025

Graduation Time is Here

May 29, 2025 10:02AM ● By Kendall Brown

In early June, both Dixon High School and Maine Prairie High School will be hosting graduation ceremonies to honor the Class of 2025.

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Organizations such as Neighborhood Christian School, 955 E A St., and Ramtown Karate, 1680 N. Lincoln St., are hosting kids’ summer camps

Gearing Up for Summer Fun

May 29, 2025 09:59AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon is gearing up for a summer filled with community celebrations, cultural events and family-friendly activities.

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The funds will help counties prevent homelessness by providing services for youth transitioning out of foster care or probation systems in California

Newsom Funds Millions to Reduce Youth Homelessness

May 28, 2025 05:09PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Continuing California’s success in reducing homelessness in youth, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced May 23 $56 million awards to help 52 California counties provide housing and supportive services to young adults at risk of homelessness.

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Little girl smiling in a school classroom

Data Shows Slowing Decline in Overall School Enrollment

May 28, 2025 04:56PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

On May 21, the California Department of Education released 2024 to 2025 school enrollment data on DataQuest (https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/), showing that the decline in public school enrollment has begun to slow.

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California has seen the second largest increase in energy costs

California Residents Paying Nearly Double for Power since 2015

May 28, 2025 04:43PM ● By Texas Electricity Ratings News Release

California has seen the second largest increase in energy costs, with a 74% increase between 2015 and 2023.

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California Exceeds Four Million Myshake App Downloads

May 28, 2025 04:13PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

During Earthquake Preparedness Month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on April 25 a major milestone: the MyShake app, which alerts Californians before an earthquake begins, has surpassed 4 million downloads, the equivalent of more than 10% of the state.

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Know a Local Centenarian? Supervisors Want to Honor Them

May 21, 2025 11:05AM ● By Solano County News Release

The Solano County Board of Supervisors needs the community’s help in identifying centenarians living in the community for recognition at a Board of Supervisors meeting later this fall as part of the 19th annual centenarian commemoration celebration.

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