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Mark Your Calendars!

Sep 17, 2025 11:26AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon High School Football, Rotary Club Rummage Sale, Veterans’ Dinner and more! Take a look at what's happening in town.

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Suisun Club Donates $1,000 to County Office of Education

Sep 17, 2025 11:22AM ● By Solano County Office of Education News Release

Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) is honored to receive a generous $1,000 donation from the Wednesday Club of Suisun in support of Solano County Office of Education’s Foster and Homeless Youth Services programs.

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Kacy Kinder transports from 20 to 30 cats to Auburn for low-cost veterinary care

Solano Kitten Network Combats Feral Cat Overpopulation

Sep 17, 2025 11:08AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Solano Kitten Network, a nonprofit organization based in Solano County, continues its mission to address the growing population of stray and feral cats through spay and neuter services, adoptions and public outreach.

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Kiwanis Club Open House Focuses on Literacy Initiatives

Sep 17, 2025 10:58AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Kiwanis Club of Dixon hosted an open house the night of Monday, Sept. 8 at the Joystick Gaming Lounge, drawing 23 attendees, including seven prospective new members, for a community-focused discussion on local education and youth literacy.

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Home and Garden Show Returns

Sep 17, 2025 10:44AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Solano County Fall Home & Garden Show returns this weekend to the Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 S. First St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, marking its 10th anniversary.

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Mark Your Calendars, Dixonites

Sep 10, 2025 09:57AM ● By MPG Staff

Comedy Night, Anniversaries, High School Sports and more. See what's happening in your neck of the woods.

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Florist Continues Family Legacy

Sep 10, 2025 09:17AM ● By Kendall Brown

Serving Generations Since 1962

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Having Sense of Purpose Helps Reduce Dementia Risk

Sep 03, 2025 05:24PM ● By University of California, Davis Health News Release

Research into Blue Zones, regions of the world where people tend to live longer, shows that having a sense of purpose in life could help people live longer.

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Annual Buddy Bash to Celebrate Teen Volunteers

Sep 03, 2025 05:22PM ● By Kendall Brown

Team Dixon will host its annual Buddy Bash from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 6.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Sep 03, 2025 05:10PM ● By MPG Staff

Comedy Night, Community Transportation Workshop, Movies in the Park and more! Take a look at what's happening in town.

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Operation Warm Heart is hosting a charity dinner

Rotary Club Donates $1,000

Sep 03, 2025 05:07PM ● By Kendall Brown

The Dixon Rotary Club donated $1,000 to Operation Warm Heart, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the well-being of Travis Air Force Base airmen and their families.

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Community Groups Launch Fundraising Efforts

Sep 03, 2025 05:04PM ● By Kendall Brown

Two local organizations, Dixon Historical Society and Dixon Family Services, are ramping up fundraising efforts this fall to support community programming in Dixon.

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Each attendee received a lobster with accouterments such as artichokes, potatoes, corn and shrimp

Breast Cancer Foundation Exceeds Dinner Fundraiser Goal

Sep 03, 2025 04:57PM ● By Kendall Brown

The Solano Midnight Sun Breast Cancer Foundation’s annual “Under the Valley Moon” lobster charity dinner on Aug. 23 drew more than 200 attendees to support breast cancer patients across Solano County.

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Home Show Marks 10 Years

Sep 03, 2025 04:50PM ● By Kendall Brown

The Solano County Fall Home & Garden Show will return to the Dixon Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21.

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West Nile Virus Detection

Aug 27, 2025 11:57AM ● By Solano County Mosquito Abatement District News Release

On Aug. 15, the Solano County Mosquito Abatement District (SCMAD) detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes near Robben Road in Dixon.

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Grace Fellowship Church of Dixon is kicking off Grace Kids Club

Mark Your Calendars!

Aug 27, 2025 11:33AM ● By MPG Staff

Comedy Night with Dixon Family Services, Concerts in the Plaza, Dixon High School Football and more happening in town!

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Council Reviews Cannabis Business Policies

Aug 27, 2025 11:30AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Dixon City Council members considered possible updates to the local cannabis business policies at their Aug. 18 regular meeting.

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La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, owned by Nayely Salcedo (pictured) and her family, will host a community fundraise

La Cocina Joins Battle Against Breast Cancer

Aug 27, 2025 11:24AM ● By Kendall Brown

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant will host a community fundraiser, Tacos for Ta-Tas, from noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 in support of Jessica McCafferty, a Dixon mother currently battling breast cancer.

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Exchange Students Settle into Life

Aug 27, 2025 11:12AM ● By Kendall Brown

Two high school students from Europe have begun a year-long stay in Dixon through the American Field Service (AFS) foreign exchange program, marking the first time the city has hosted American Field Service students since 2017.

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The Dixon Public Library hosts two adult-oriented book clubs

September Events at Dixon Library for Teens and Adults

Aug 20, 2025 08:48AM ● By Kendall Brown

Throughout September, Dixon Public Library is hosting several events aimed at educating and uplifting both teens and adults as the holiday season approaches.

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Solano Public Health Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month

Aug 19, 2025 02:59PM ● By Solano County News Release

The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division joins the California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States Breastfeeding Committee and World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action in celebrating National Breastfeeding Month in August.

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Dixon High School Football Varsity and Junior Varsity boys helped distribute wood chips

Dixon High Football Helps Library

Aug 19, 2025 02:47PM ● By Kendall Brown

On Aug. 1, Dixon High School Football Varsity and Junior Varsity boys helped distribute wood chips at the Dixon Library Community Garden, 230 N. First St.

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Set Sail with Kid-Friendly ‘Treasure Island’

Aug 19, 2025 02:43PM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon Community Theater is charting a new course this fall with its upcoming production of “Treasure Island,” a youth-focused adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic.

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Back-to-School Kickoff Celebration Honors Superintendent

Aug 19, 2025 02:31PM ● By Solano County Office of Education News Release

More than 400 staff members from across Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) gathered Aug. 11 at the Sunrise Event Center in Vacaville to celebrate the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

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Kiwanis Club of Dixon volunteers hold a club flag

Mark Your Calendars!

Aug 19, 2025 02:07PM ● By MPG Staff

Kiwanis Club Open House, Dixon High School Football, Dixon Chamber Connections Networking and more! Take a look at what's happening in town.

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Get Inspired for All Your Home and Garden Projects

Aug 19, 2025 02:01PM ● By Solano County Home and Garden Show News Release

The Solano County Home & Garden Show returns to the Dixon Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21, bringing together the best in home improvement, landscaping and garden design.

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More than 20 attendees gathered at Dixon United Methodist Church

Historical Society Hosts Trivia Event

Aug 19, 2025 01:37PM ● By Kendall Brown and photos by Nicolas Brown

The Dixon Historical Society hosted a trivia-style presentation Aug. 17, highlighting the legacy of the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club, the city’s oldest women’s organization established in 1899.

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Dixon Native Serves Up Flavor

Aug 19, 2025 01:19PM ● By Kendall Brown

For lifelong Dixon resident Anthony Echarte, what began as a social media passion project has grown into a barbecue catering business known as Pun vs. Food.

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Teachers work together on a soil analysis activity at Rush Ranch Open Space

Teachers Dive into Local Water Systems

Aug 13, 2025 12:44PM ● By Solano Resource Conservation District News Release

Just days before heading back to their classrooms, 26 teachers from across Solano County traded desks for wetlands, boats and sunny trails as part of the Solano Water Institute for Teachers.

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Council Hears Opposition to Proposed Development

Aug 13, 2025 11:56AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Aug. 5 Dixon City Council meeting, Keep Dixon Green President Caitlin O’Halloran Hellar presented a petition with more than 700 signatures, asking the council to pause any consideration of new developments until after a “community listening session.”

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Dixon Family Services’ Comedy Night

Aug 13, 2025 11:50AM ● By Dixon Family Services News Release

Comedian and Emcee, David Studebaker will return for this year’s Comedy Night Sept. 27 at Olde Vet’s Hall, 231 N. First St. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a no-host bar and raffle prizes.

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