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Capturing the Spirit of Homecoming

Oct 02, 2024 09:54AM ● By Debra Dingman, photo by Debra Dingman

Time to sport Dixon High School colors of green and white as next week, Oct. 7 to Oct. 11, is Homecoming Week for the Dixon High School Rams.

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EV Chargers Require More Revenue to be Profitable

Oct 02, 2024 09:43AM ● By Sunstone Strategies News Release

Just like gas stations, EV charging infrastructure requires additional sources of revenue to be profitable.

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Library Literacy Volunteers Needed

Sep 26, 2024 12:48PM ● By Dixon Chamber of Commerce News Release

Solano County Library Adult Literacy Services is looking for volunteers to tutor adults in-person or online in Cordelia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun, Vacaville, and Vallejo.

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Classic Thriller Comedy Presented

Sep 25, 2024 03:37PM ● By Dixon Community Theater News Release

Dixon Community Theater presents “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a classic comedy that mixes dark humor with heartwarming characters from Oct. 12 through 20 at the Dixon High School Theater.

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Yolo High Wheelers Win 2024 Pioneer League Championship

Sep 25, 2024 03:33PM ● By Yolo High Wheelers Website

Bobby Lada delivered a legendary moment for Yolo, sending the High Wheelers to their first-ever Pioneer League Championship with an 8-7 victory over the Glacier Range Riders on Sept. 21 at Dobbins Stadium.

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Dixon News Briefs 9-27-24

Sep 25, 2024 03:11PM ● By MPG Staff

Community Garden, City Council, Meet Loaf Mania and more.

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They Finished A Dixon History Book

Sep 25, 2024 02:55PM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Debra Dingman

Mary Zuniga-Savage lost more than sleep over the past couple years dealing with the grief of losing her dear friend, Shirley Humphrey. She finally made her way through it and finished what she and Humphrey started several years ago: a book about the history of Dixon.

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No Ticket Needed

Sep 25, 2024 02:49PM ● By Angela Underwood

It's a free movie, at that. The Dixon Parks and Recreation Department's Movies in the Park family-friendly Universal and Pixar lineup is back.

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Assembly Republicans Announce Legislation to Bring Down Gas Prices

Sep 25, 2024 01:31PM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

As Californians continue to struggle with the highest gas prices in the nation and Gov. Newsom jams Legislative Democrats with a dangerous scheme that will drive costs even higher, Assembly Republicans have introduced a series of bills aimed at providing immediate and long-term relief for drivers across the state.

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Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Tribal Compacts Bill

Sep 24, 2024 01:52PM ● By Office of Sen. Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced Sept. 23 that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed his measures to ratify key intergovernmental agreements between the state and Native American tribes for the purposes of gaming.

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Levee Breach Marks Completion of the Delta’s Largest-ever Tidal Wetland Restoration Project

Sep 19, 2024 12:16PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

Project Restores 3,400 acres of Habitat for Sensitive Fish Species While Also Reducing Flood Risk in the Central Valley

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“American Pickers” to Film in California

Sep 18, 2024 01:54PM ● By Cineflix Productions News Release

They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in November 2024

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Conference Offers Hope, Help for Marriages

Sep 18, 2024 12:52PM ● By MPG Staff

For more than a million people, the Weekend to Remember conference has been a turning point in their marriage. After several years of hosting the popular marriage conference online, the organization is returning to an in-person gathering not far from Dixon and reservations are now being taken.

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Controller Cohen Issues August Cash Report

Sep 18, 2024 12:49PM ● By California State Controller’s Office News Release

State Controller Malia M. Cohen Sept. 10 released her monthly cash report covering the state’s General Fund revenues, disbursements and actual cash balance for the fiscal year through Aug. 31, 2024.

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Blind Seniors Enjoy Tasty Visit to Brazelton Ranch in Vacaville

Sep 18, 2024 12:40PM ● By Lions Center for the Visually Impaired News Release

A group of 21 clients, volunteers and staff from the Pittsburg-based Lions Center for the Visually Impaired (LCVI) visited the historic Brazelton Ranch fruit stand and were greeted by a smiling host William Brazelton.

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CHP Swears in Largest Class of New Officers in Over Two Years

Sep 18, 2024 12:34PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The Swearing-In Of 119 Officers Marks the Biggest Graduating Class Since the Launch of The June 2022 Recruitment Campaign

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Meet the Nonprofits

Sep 18, 2024 12:25PM ● By MPG Staff

The upcoming Nonprofits Mixer sponsored by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce will be on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Chamber office, 220 North Jefferson.

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Dixon News Briefs 9-20-24

Sep 18, 2024 12:15PM ● By MPG Staff

Parks and recreation, POW Recognition day, Library Soccer and more

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Planning Commission Discusses Security for Business

Sep 18, 2024 12:03PM ● By Angela Underwood

Dixon Wellness Cannabis Collective was up for discussion at the Planning Commission meeting on Sept. 12, with elected officials discussing amending a previously approved conditional-use permit that first required bulletproof glass.

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Fifty-Year Class Reunion Happening

Sep 18, 2024 11:22AM ● By Debra Dingman

If you noticed some new faces in Dixon this past week that bear a few wrinkles and maybe silver hair, you might have spotted folks in town who will attend the 50th class reunion of Dixon High School’s Class of 1974 this Saturday, Sept. 21.

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UC Davis Alumnus Discovers New Species of Praying Mantis

Sep 12, 2024 05:04PM ● By By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

A juvenile mantis that UC Davis alumnus Lohitashwa “Lohit” Garikipati collected on a 2019 trip to Madera Canyon, Arizona, proved not to be the commonly known California mantis, Stagmomantis wheelerii, but a new species.

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California Connects Neighbors to Create Community, Increase Belonging, Prepare for Disasters

Sep 12, 2024 04:57PM ● By California Volunteers News Release

On Sept. 10, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday announced the Neighbor-to-Neighbor network to strengthen communities and build social connections to better address the loneliness epidemic, disaster preparedness, climate action and local needs.

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LDS Church President Turns 100, Invites Service as Birthday Gift

Sep 12, 2024 04:44PM ● By Heidi Bay

As Dixon resident Luisa Nye becomes a helping hand for fellow Dixon residents through YoloCares, this month, her heart will be giving a birthday gift to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints president Russell M. Nelson, who turns 100 years old on Sept. 9.

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Dixon History Mural Unveiled

Sep 12, 2024 04:31PM ● By Nicolas Brown

Official ribbon cutting of downtown Dixon's newest mural just outside the Dixon History Museum in downtown Dixon

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Dixon News Briefs 9-13-24

Sep 12, 2024 04:16PM ● By MPG Staff

City Council, Senior Resource Fair, Veterans Fundraiser and more!

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New Tennis Courts Get LED Lights

Sep 12, 2024 04:05PM ● By Angela Underwood

The Dixon City Council approved an additional $24,000 to efficiently light up the new tennis courts, which are coming soon.

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Women’s Club Kicks Off New Year

Sep 12, 2024 03:50PM ● By Debra Dingman

After hibernating over the hot summer months, the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club (DWIC), a 100-year-old organization of local women, is ready to wake up and kick off the 2024-2025 year on Wednesday, Sept. 18, starting at noon with a presentation by Brett Barley, the new Dixon Unified School District (DUSD) School Superintendent.

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Help Clean Up Lakes, Creeks and Parks to Celebrate Coastal Cleanup Day's 40th Anniversary

Sep 11, 2024 04:03PM ● By Solano Resource Conservation District

It takes all of us to take care of our waterways

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SAFE Credit Union Back-to-School Drive Successful

Sep 11, 2024 02:45PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union recently participated in a back-to-school supplies and backpack drive benefiting the Sacramento Children’s Home for students in elementary, middle, and high school.

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California Restaurant Foundation Elects Wayne Hilston as New Chair of the Board of Directors

Sep 10, 2024 03:41PM ● By California Restaurant Foundation News Release

The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit that invests in and empowers California restaurants and its workforce, has elected Wayne Hilston as its new Chair of the Board of Directors.

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Gallagher Demands Answers on Undemocratic End of Session

Sep 09, 2024 02:29PM ● By Assembly Republican News Release

On Sept. 9, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) demanded answers from the Assembly Rules Committee in the wake of several parliamentary violations that crushed debate and caused chaos at the end of the 2024 legislative session.

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Come One, Come All…

Sep 06, 2024 03:02PM ● By T-Rock Communications News Release

Community is Invited to Celebrate California Admission Day with Free Cake & Ice Cream at the State Capitol on Sept. 9

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CDPH Warns of Increased Risk of Valley Fever Through Fall

Sep 06, 2024 11:37AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Investigation Continues into Reports of Valley Fever Among Music Festival Attendees

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Mayfair Vet Care Opens

Sep 05, 2024 04:42PM ● By Scott Mullins, photos by Scott Mullins

Dixon now has an Urgent Care facility for pets.

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Colleen Gnos Brings Dixon's History to Life in New Mural

Sep 05, 2024 04:35PM ● By Dixon Historical Society and Museum News Release

Dixon native and artist Colleen Gnos has spent months to research, plan and paint the region's rich legacy in her latest 14' x 14' narrative mural, "A History of Dixon," commissioned by the Dixon Historical Society and Museum.

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