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Dixon Member Needed for Bicycle Advisory Committee

Apr 10, 2025 08:45AM ● By City of Dixon News Release

The Solano Transportation Authority Bicycle Advisory Committee has an open position to represent the City of Dixon (member-at-large).

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Nine City Commission Vacancies to be Filled

Apr 10, 2025 08:43AM ● By City of Dixon News Release

The City of Dixon is currently accepting applications for the following vacancies on City Commissions:

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Council Supports Residential Parking on East 4th Street

Apr 10, 2025 08:41AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

During the April 1 meeting, Dixon City Council considered an amendment to Village 13 of the Homestead housing development, which is part of the Weyand Ranch tentative map and development plan.

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Jigsaw Puzzlemania!

Apr 10, 2025 08:36AM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Story and photos by Debra Dingman

“I didn’t used to like doing jigsaw puzzles,” said RK (Roberta) Van Every of Dixon. “I thought it was a huge waste of time.”

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Volunteer Opportunity Announced

Apr 02, 2025 11:00AM ● By Compiled From the City of Dixon Website

April is National Volunteer Month and the City of Dixon is calling on community members to join Volunteer Day at Hall Park on Saturday April 12.

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Transportation Workshops to be Held

Apr 02, 2025 10:56AM ● By Compiled from the City of Dixon Website

The City of Dixon, along with the Solano County Transportation Authority, are hosting a series of public workshops to gather public input for the Community-Based Transportation Plan which is under development.

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Dixon News Briefs 4-4-25

Apr 02, 2025 10:53AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Egg-stravaganza, 2025 NORCAL Career Fair, Dixon Chamber Connections Networking and more

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Volunteer at Lake Solano Planting Event

Apr 02, 2025 10:47AM ● By Solano Resource Conservation District News Release

Solano Resource Conservation District, Putah Creek Council and Solano County Parks are working with community members to plant a demonstration garden at Lake Solano Park.

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Anna Deusenberry is Ambassador of the Year

Apr 02, 2025 10:44AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Anna Deusenberry of Coldwell Bank Kappel Gateway Realty and the Dixon Chamber of Commerce was awarded Ambassador of the Year at Celebrate Dixon on March 8.

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Mia DeLeon is March’s Young Woman of the Month

Apr 02, 2025 10:30AM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon News Release

Mia DeLeon is Soroptimist International of Dixon’s Young Woman of the Month. She was nominated and presented by Nick Stidham, a multi-media/drawing instructor and Yearbook advisor.

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Mayte Gudiño Educator of the Year

Apr 02, 2025 10:23AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Mayte Gudiño of Gretchen Higgins Elementary School was recognized as the first Educator of the Year at Celebrate Dixon on March 8.

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Dixon Family Services Awarded Nonprofit of the Year

Apr 02, 2025 10:17AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Dixon Family Services was recognized as the Nonprofit Organization of the Year during the Dixon Chamber of Commerce’s Celebrate Dixon event on March 8.

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Get Your Best Buys for Dixon May Fair

Apr 02, 2025 10:13AM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

Tickets for the popular Dixon May Fair grandstand shows, Fair admission, and carnival wristbands are now available for purchase for the upcoming fair that runs May 8 through May 11.

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The Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Maintains Authority

Apr 02, 2025 10:05AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Vacaville-Dixon Greenbelt is a 1,003-acre parcel of land between the cities of Vacaville and Dixon, right around Interstate 80.

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56-Hour Weekend Closures Set to Begin for Rio Vista Bridge

Apr 01, 2025 12:29PM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) News Release

Caltrans is advising motorists of six scheduled weekend closures of the Rio Vista Bridge (Helen Madere Memorial Bridge) on State Route 12 (SR 12) for ongoing repairs.

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Officer Osmar Rodarte Killed During Major Drug Raid

Mar 27, 2025 04:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Police Department identified Officer Osmar Rodarte as the officer who was fatally shot the morning of March 26 during a multi-agency drug raid in Olivehurst. The raid was part of a sweeping operation targeting a transnational drug trafficking organization.

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Dixon Historical Society Thanks Pardi Plaza Tile Contributors

Mar 26, 2025 08:52AM ● By Kim Schroeder-Evans, Dixon Historical Society President

The Dixon Historical Society and Museum, 125 W. A St. would like to thank the Dixon Independent Voice for the recent article (“Dixon’s History Displayed in Pardi Plaza Tiles” page 10, March 14) regarding the 50 Pardi Plaza Historical Tiles.

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Police to Strictly Enforce E-Bike, Electric Scooter Laws

Mar 26, 2025 08:47AM ● By Dixon Police Department News Release

The Dixon Police Department is escalating enforcement of existing e-bike and electric scooter laws after multiple serious accidents involving juveniles.

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Dixon May Fair Entry Forms Due April 11

Mar 26, 2025 08:45AM ● By Dixon May Fair News Release

“Flower Power” will be celebrated at this year’s Dixon May Fair and it’s time to sign up to participate in the annual competitions at the Fair, May 8 to 11.

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Dixon News Briefs 3-28-25

Mar 26, 2025 08:40AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Chamber Connections Networking, Dixon Library Book Club, Blossom and Bee Easter Market and more

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Chris Kerner Awarded Police Officer of the Year

Mar 26, 2025 08:31AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

On March 8, Officer Chris Kerner of the Dixon Police Department was named the department’s first Police Officer of the Year at the Celebrate Dixon community event.

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Grillin’ and Chillin’ Car and Truck Show

Mar 25, 2025 05:02PM ● By Dixon Action Team News Release

Dixon’s Action Team (DAT) will celebrate the 14th annual Dixon Grillin’ & Chillin’ event on June 28.

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Council Approves New Mixed-Use Development

Mar 25, 2025 04:54PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

During public comment at the March 18 Dixon City Council meeting, a resident shared ongoing concerns about the need for a stop sign at the intersection of 4th Street and A Street.

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FBI Violent Crimes Task Force Cracks Down on Crime in Solano County

Mar 19, 2025 10:28AM ● By Solano County District Attorney’s Office News Release

On Feb. 27, several affiliates of the Brown Brotherhood gang (subset of the Sureño gang) were arrested after a year-long investigation into the trafficking of guns and drugs in Solano County.

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Solano College Theatre Announces ‘Head Over Heels’

Mar 19, 2025 10:25AM ● By Solano College Theatre News Release

Solano College Theatre (SCT) is pleased to announce its spring musical, Head Over Heels, directed by Solano College Theatre’s Artistic Director Christine Mani.

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Suisun Marsh Watershed Education Program Reaches Nearly 1,700 Students in its 17th Year

Mar 19, 2025 10:23AM ● By Solano Resource Conservation District News Release

Solano Resource Conservation District finished its 17th year of the Suisun Marsh Watershed Education Program last week.

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Horseplay Fundraiser is March 31

Mar 19, 2025 10:19AM ● By Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center Press Release

Horseplay Therapeutic Riding Center is having a fundraiser from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 31 at Bud’s Pub & Grill, 100 S. First St. in Dixon.

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Art Uncorked Shines Again

Mar 19, 2025 09:27AM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon Press Release

The second annual Art Uncorked event, organized by Soroptimist International of Dixon, took place on March 15 at the American Legion Hall, 1305 N. First St., and it was a success once again.

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Girls Softball Begins Spring Season

Mar 19, 2025 09:25AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon Girls Softball is a program designed to teach girls the game of softball and to impart essential life skills.

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Tully Consulting Group Awarded Business of the Year

Mar 19, 2025 09:18AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Tully Consulting Group, at 1650 N. Lincoln St., Suite A, was recognized as the 2024 Business of the Year at Celebrate Dixon on March 8.

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Angela Meisenheimer is Citizen of the Year

Mar 19, 2025 09:11AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Angela Meisenheimer of Remark International Realty and the Downtown Dixon Business Association was awarded Citizen of the Year at Celebrate Dixon on March 8.

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Get Inspired at the Solano County Home & Garden Show

Mar 18, 2025 02:07PM ● By Solano Home and Garden Show News Release

The Solano County Home & Garden Show returns to the Dixon Fairgrounds, 655 S First St., Dixon, on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, bringing together the best in home improvement, landscaping and garden design.

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Two New Musicians Join the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

Mar 18, 2025 10:58AM ● By Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera News Release

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera received a fresh injection of artistic talent with the appointment of two new musicians to the orchestra: Dr. Laura Arganbright, second oboe, and Harry Hwang, second clarinet.

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Mulumba Led the Nation in Rebounding

Mar 18, 2025 10:51AM ● By Sacramento City College News Release

Congratulations to Sacramento City College sophomore Joyce Mulumba for leading the nation in rebounding for the 2024-2025 season!

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State Using Tech to Improve Anglers’ Experience

Mar 18, 2025 10:46AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to announce the launch of a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS), that will provide the public with helpful fishing information driven by data submitted by anglers.

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