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Tribute to Tom Petty

May 09, 2024 02:34PM ● By MPG Staff

Michael Furlong’s Tribute to Tom Petty Will be Thursday From 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lebar Garden Stage at Tonight’s Start of the Dixon May Fair

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Help Make Dixon May Fair Safer, Lines Smoother

May 09, 2024 02:00PM ● By May Fair News Release

To Help You Get Into All the Action, the Fair Has Some Tips to Help Lines Go Smoothly

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Dixon Family Services Celebrates 40

May 03, 2024 10:54AM ● By Debra Dingman, photo by Debra Dingman

About Two Dozen People Gathered Recently to Share in the 40th Anniversary of Dixon Family Services

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Cross to Address Women in Business

May 03, 2024 10:44AM ● By MPG Staff

Women Are Invited to Hear Guest Presenter Lois Cross Offered at the Next Dixon Chamber of Commerce ‘Women in Business Night’ on Thursday, May 23

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Noted Mexican Charro to Perform at Fair’s Bull Riding Event

May 03, 2024 10:39AM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

Spectators at the Dixon May Fair’s Flying U Bullriding Event Will Be Treated to a Performance by Acclaimed Charro Toma Garzilazo

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Khaos Chaos Loads of Fun

May 03, 2024 10:36AM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

The Khaos is a New Super-Spectacular Ride Featured by Butler Amusements

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May Fair Tickets Now Available

May 02, 2024 04:59PM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

Tickets available at the Fair Box Office – 655 South 1st Street, Dixon, CA

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Bull Riding Excites on Friday at 7 P.M.

May 02, 2024 04:56PM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

The Dixon May Fair Welcomes the Flying U Rodeo Company of Marysville Back to Our Local Arena After an Absence of Several Years

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Dixon News Briefs 5-3-24

May 02, 2024 04:40PM ● By MPG Staff

News Briefs for the Week of May 3

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Dixon Unified School District Labor Talks Continue

May 02, 2024 04:30PM ● By Angela Underwood, photos by Angela Underwood

Failed Labor Negotiations Leave Dixon Unified School District Teachers Distraught

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Jr. Livestock Auction Supports Our Youth

May 02, 2024 04:16PM ● By MPG Staff

By Supporting the Dixon May Fair Junior Livestock Auction, Purchasers Are Contributing to the Education of Today’s Youth, the Citizens of Tomorrow

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Aquatics Program Makes a Splash for All Ages

May 02, 2024 02:06PM ● By Angela Underwood

Babies As Young as 6 months Old Are Dipped Into the Dixon Pool, Beginning with the Parent & Toddler Swim Class Offered This Summer

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Sacramento International Airport Opens Call for Artists

May 02, 2024 10:11AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The County of Sacramento is Now Inviting Artists and Artist Teams to Submit Their Qualifications for Four Major Public Art Projects at SMF

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 01, 2024 09:34AM ● By Scott Knight, The Jason Foundation

Since 1949, Mental Health America and its Affiliates Across the Country Have Led the Observance of May as Mental Health Awareness Month

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Salmon Poisoning Disease Warning Given to Dog Owners

Apr 26, 2024 02:12PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

Salmon Poisoning Disease is a Potentially Fatal Condition Seen Only in Dogs

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First Northern Bank Promotes HR Director to Chief HR Officer

Apr 26, 2024 11:06AM ● By First Northern Bank News Release

Libby Feyh Assumes Newly Created Role of Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

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Get Your Best Buys Before the Dixon May Fair

Apr 25, 2024 04:52PM ● By KE Spencer & CO News Release

Discounts and Deals on Carnival, Grandstand and Fair Tickets in Advance Through May 8 for Dixon May Fair

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Much Loved Veterinarian Passes

Apr 19, 2024 09:46AM ● By Debra Dingman, photo by Debra Dingman

Much Loved Long-Time Dixon Veterinarian Peter Timm, Whose Great-Grandfather Immigrated to This Area From Denmark in the Late 19th Century, Has Died

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Thompson Announces 2024 Solano County Climate Crisis Champion

Apr 17, 2024 04:33PM ● By Office of Rep. Mike Thompson News Release

In a ceremony on April 14, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Ian Anderson as Solano County’s 2024 Climate Crisis Champion

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Dixon Welcomes Third Smoke Shop

Apr 17, 2024 04:28PM ● By Angela Underwood

Top Notch Smoke Shop is one step closer to becoming Dixon's third tobacco specialty store

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Beloved Principal to Speak at Historical Society

Apr 17, 2024 04:21PM ● By MPG Staff

The Dixon Historical Society will welcome Dan Rott, local author of “What Happened Along the Way”, to share his memories of Dixon during the 1950s and 1960s

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Benicia Contractor Pleads Guilty After Underreporting Nearly $1 Million In Payroll

Apr 17, 2024 04:19PM ● By Solano County District Attorney News Release

Kent Bo Fridolfsson, 67, of Benicia, pled Guilty to six counts of Insurance Fraud and Grand Theft

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Dixon News Briefs 4-19

Apr 17, 2024 04:15PM ● By MPG Staff

News Briefs for the 4/19 Week

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Dixon’s Annual Parade Reaches 147th Year

Apr 17, 2024 04:08PM ● By Angela Underwood

Participants in the 147th Annual Dixon May Fair Parade are sewing up costumes, contemplating float ideas and practicing their instruments for the city's most prized day May 11

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Why Children Outperform Parents Here

Apr 17, 2024 04:03PM ● By Keith Hamm, Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts Writer

Like in many rural towns its size, some neighborhoods are better off than others. But surprisingly in Dixon, from a certain point of view, there is no wrong side of those tracks

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Sen. Dodd: Get Free Tax Help, Credits

Apr 03, 2024 11:35AM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

With this year’s April 15 tax filing deadline approaching, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, reminds taxpayers of two key benefits they may take advantage of to ensure they get back any money

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Almond Blossoms Signal Spring

Feb 28, 2024 12:01PM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Debra Dingman

The 109th annual Almond Festival brings together generations of family and friends to enjoy the rich agricultural history of northern California

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Enrollment Opens for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program

Feb 28, 2024 11:36AM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

“This program is designed to bring our agricultural community even closer together as a family through mentoring opportunities,” said Dr. Amrith Gunasekara

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Soothing Sounds Evoke Relaxation

Feb 28, 2024 11:27AM ● By Debra Dingman

These meditations are touted to help relieve insomnia, decrease depression, relieve anxiety and stress, and more, according to Lois Pengilley, Sound Bath Healing Practitioner of Dixon

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Beathem is Dixon’s February Young Woman of the Month

Feb 28, 2024 11:23AM ● By Dixon Soroptimist International

Braddison Beathem is SI Dixon Young Woman of the Month

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Lifting Fellow Businesswomen

Feb 28, 2024 11:10AM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Debra Dingman

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce presents quarterly seminars for Women in Business such as this one

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Guest Speaker Comes from the Berryessa Family, 1777

Feb 28, 2024 10:58AM ● By Dixon Historical Society

The Dixon Historical Society was honored to host guest speaker, Kendall Langan, descendent of the Berryessa Family and relative to both the Peña and the Vallejo families

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