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Jan. 7 Deadline for Dixon May Fair Ear Tagging

Dec 11, 2024 11:28AM ● By Dixon May Fair Press Release

Youth exhibiting a Market Beef at the 2025 Fair from May 8 to May 11 need to be aware of the following deadlines and requirements: FFA advisors, 4-H leaders, Grange leaders or parents of independent juniors must pick up tags before Jan. 7.

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Dixon News Briefs

Dec 11, 2024 11:23AM ● By MPG Staff

The Wreath Project, Christmas Jug Band, Breakfast with Santa and more

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Council Approves Financial Auditing Firm Search

Dec 11, 2024 11:17AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Dixon City Council members considered a resolution at its Dec. 3 meeting to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a firm to provide auditing and reporting services for fiscal years 2024/25 through 2030/31.

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Dixon Family Services Provides Holiday Food

Dec 11, 2024 11:15AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Kendall Brown

Dixon Family Services at 155 N. Second St., is a community-based, nonprofit organization serving Dixon and the wider rural area since 1984.

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Community Celebrates at Tree Lighting

Dec 11, 2024 11:10AM ● By Debra Dingman

The holiday season was celebrated similar to a city-wide Dixon reunion at last week’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival in downtown Dixon, filling nearly two blocks of fun and festivities for residents.

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December the Season of Giving

Dec 04, 2024 01:41PM ● By Kendall Brown

On Dec. 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly in Paris drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an impactful document that set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights.

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NCAA Championship Football Right Next Door

Dec 04, 2024 01:37PM ● By Daniel Canfield

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the UC Davis Aggies will host the Illinois State Redbirds in a NCAA Division I Championship Second Round game.

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Dixon Library Offers Holiday Events

Dec 04, 2024 01:32PM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Kendall Brown

Dixon Library at 230 N. First St. is hosting several holiday-oriented events to promote community among Dixonites, something the organization has been doing for more than a century.

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News Briefs 12-6-24

Dec 04, 2024 01:25PM ● By MPG Staff

Book Club, Holiday Mingle, Christmas Gift Giveaway, Youth Rugby Camps and more

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‘Keep People Housed in Solano’

Dec 04, 2024 01:15PM ● By Solano County News Release

Solano County and Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano Joint Powers Authority (JPA) is partnering with United Way California Capital Region to help prevent homelessness in area communities.

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The Season of Giving

Dec 04, 2024 01:09PM ● By Kendall Brown

The season of giving is upon Dixon, and with that comes the opportunity to spend time with family and reflect on the year’s events.

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Dixon City Council Welcomes New Police Officer

Nov 27, 2024 10:37AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Nov. 19 Dixon City Council meeting, Dixon Police Chief Robert Thompson introduced Police Academy graduate Kevin Guaraldi, who swore the oath of office and officially joined the Dixon Police Department.

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From Teaching to Tabletops

Nov 20, 2024 05:06PM ● By Rhodes Bautista

Local Moms Start Arcade in Dixon

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Thompson Announces New Staff Serving Solano County

Nov 20, 2024 05:04PM ● By Office of Rep. Mike Thompson News Release

On Nov. 20, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Will Duncan has joined his team to serve as a field representative covering Solano County, including Dixon, Vacaville and Rio Vista.

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NorthBay Health Opens New Urgent Care

Nov 20, 2024 05:01PM ● By NorthBay Health News Release

NorthBay Health, a leading healthcare system providing advanced and compassionate care to address critical, unmet healthcare needs throughout California’s North Bay, announced the opening of a new urgent care clinic in Dixon.

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Dixon News Briefs 11-22-24

Nov 20, 2024 04:57PM ● By MPG Staff

Annual Christmas Car Parade, Cars and Toys 2024, American Legion Meatloaf Dinner and more

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DA’s Office Receives Grant for Specialized DUI Prosecution Team

Nov 13, 2024 12:55PM ● By Solano County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Solano County District Attorney’s Office announced Nov. 4 that it has received a $382,534 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support a specialized prosecution team that handles alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases.

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Veterans Hall Burglarized

Nov 13, 2024 12:49PM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Debra Dingman

There was a mean trick played on the Veterans Hall the day before Halloween, costing them hundreds of dollars in damage and about $800 in cash kept in the safe from two fundraising dinners.

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Bank of Stockton Holds Grand Opening

Nov 13, 2024 12:42PM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Kendall Brown

Bank of Stockton, 2200 N. First St. officially opened on Nov. 4; this new branch in Dixon, the bank’s 21st overall, will complete a 21-branch footprint across 17 cities and within nine counties.

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City Council to Review Homeless Camping Ordinances

Nov 13, 2024 12:35PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Nov. 5 Dixon City Council meeting, city Treasurer James Ward presented a quarterly treasurer report, stating, “We’re in good financial shape.”

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Thompson Hosts USDA Rural Development Roundtable for Solano County

Nov 06, 2024 09:44AM ● By Office of Rep. Mike Thompson News Release

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recently partnered with leadership from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (USDA RD) to host a roundtable with leaders from across Solano County.

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Dixon News Briefs 11-8-24

Nov 06, 2024 09:41AM ● By MPG Staff

Veterans Day, Robin Hood: The Musical, Toiletries Drive, Solano Luncheon and more

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Women: Protect Yourself from Fraud, Scams

Nov 06, 2024 09:32AM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Debra Dingman

On Nov. 20, the Dixon Women's Improvement Club will hear a presentation that can help them protect themselves from fraud and scams.

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Dixon Charter School to Receive Historic Moon Tree

Nov 06, 2024 09:19AM ● By Dixon Montessori Charter School News Release Press Release

Dixon Montessori Charter School (DMCS), at 355 N Almond St., is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive a Moon Tree, an extraordinary piece of space history and a symbol of the future of space exploration.

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Sen. Dodd Returns from Ukraine, Urges Action

Nov 05, 2024 04:07PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, recently returned from a weeklong diplomatic trip to Lviv, Ukraine.

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Doctors Say Bacterial Pneumonia Increasing, Especially Among Children

Nov 05, 2024 10:56AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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UPDATE: Rio Vista Bridge 55-Hour Closure Postponed

Nov 01, 2024 02:30PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Bad weather forecast temporarily halts work schedule

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Solano County Reminds Voters Ballot Return and Polling Locations

Oct 30, 2024 10:18AM ● By Solano County Elections News Release

If you haven’t voted yet or plan to on Nov. 5, Election Day, Solano County has all the information you need.

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California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Approaches

Oct 29, 2024 06:22PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Sept. 26 previewed the new Water Year, which started on Oct. 1, by highlighting preparations for more extreme weather events this season following a record hot summer across much of California and a looming La Niña pattern.

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California State Parks Partners with Solano County

Oct 23, 2024 11:45AM ● By California State Parks News Release

California State Parks, Solano County and Solano Land Trust on Oct. 9 announced the acceptance of the Golden Bear Pass at two Solano County parks, Lynch Canyon Open Space Park and the new Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park that opened Aug. 23. Benicia State Recreation Area can also be accessed using the pass.

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Free Workshops Offered on Creating Monarch Butterfly Habitat

Oct 16, 2024 03:30PM ● By Solano Resource Conservation District News Release

Solano Resource Conservation District (RCD) is offering two free online workshops and two free in-person workshops to help residents learn how to provide Monarch habitat in as little as 100 square feet in their own backyard.

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Dixon News Brief 10-18-24

Oct 16, 2024 02:57PM ● By MPG Staff

Veterans Day Dinner, October 31 Treats, YLI Soup Luncheon and more.

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Napa Auto Parts Reopens

Oct 16, 2024 02:52PM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Debra Dingman

Tina Vinson flips through pages of a huge book on the long counter of the Napa Auto Parts store in Dixon that was known for years as Central Auto Parts.

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Vote-By-Mail Ballots Now Being Sent to California Voters

Oct 16, 2024 09:29AM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

California county elections officials have begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots to each active registered voter. California voters can expect to see their ballots arriving in the coming days.

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SCTA Makes Statement on Passage of AB 3259

Oct 09, 2024 11:44AM ● By Solano County Taxpayers Association News Release

The Solano County Taxpayers Association (SCTA) is deeply disappointed that Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 3259 into law.

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