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TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

Mar 18, 2025 10:35AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.

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Press Conference will Highlight Priorities for Agriculture

Mar 17, 2025 05:11PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

The California Agricultural Coalition, including the California Farm Bureau, California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association, California Association of Winegrape Growers and Western Tree Nut Association, will host a press conference to discuss the group’s key agricultural priorities for the upcoming legislative year.

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Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service

Mar 17, 2025 04:47PM ● By California Volunteers, Office of the Governor News Release

On March 12, Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday announced California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps.

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Girls on the Rise: Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Mar 17, 2025 03:22PM ● By County of Solano Superior Court

On Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Solano County Event Center will host Girls on the Rise, an inspiring in-person event designed to empower young women ages 15 to 25 to explore exciting career paths in law, STEM, business and first responder professions.

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Bank of Stockton Installs Pony Express Monument

Mar 12, 2025 09:18AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Bank of Stockton, 2200 N. First St. opened its 21st Branch in Dixon on Nov. 4, 2024. The organization, originally founded as a community bank in 1867, has survived more than 150 years.

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Dixon’s History Displayed in Pardi Plaza Tiles

Mar 12, 2025 09:08AM ● By Kendall Brown

The City of Dixon, in partnership with the Dixon Historical Society, 125 W A St., recently installed a series of tiles representing Dixon’s long-spanning history.

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Vacancies on City Commission

Mar 12, 2025 09:04AM ● By City of Dixon Press Release

The City of Dixon is accepting applications for the following vacancies on a City Commission.

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Autism Acceptance Month Features Youth Fun Run

Mar 12, 2025 09:01AM ● By Suisun City News Release

The Suisun City Recreation, Parks, and Marina (RPM) Department welcomes all to its inaugural “Autism Acceptance Month Youth Fun Run” on Saturday, April 5 at Heritage Park in Suisun City.

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March Madness Brings Bingo

Mar 11, 2025 05:01PM ● By Debra Dingman

Who doesn’t love Bingo? The Dixon Women’s Improvement Club won’t have anything serious planned (except having fun) for its March 19 general meeting until after a crazy Bingo game complete with prizes starting at 1 p.m. at the Dixon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

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Savannah Coggins is Dixon’s February Young Woman of the Month

Mar 11, 2025 04:59PM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon Press Release

“To learn from your mistakes and triumph” and “teamwork is about understanding each other and empathizing with each other in order to understand other points of views” are just a couple of insightful aspects Savannah Coggins has learned from her parents, teachers and involvement in Girl Scouts and other local activities.

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Council Approves Grillin-n-Chillin Event

Mar 11, 2025 04:54PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

A previous discussion about the Grillin-n-Chillin event, which will be held on June 28 in downtown Dixon, was picked up at the March 4 Dixon City Council meeting.

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Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Dixon

Mar 11, 2025 04:52PM ● By Kendall Brown

Celebrate Dixon on March 8 at the Dixon Fairgrounds, presented by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by California Water Services, showcased Dixon’s communal spirit and honored citizens, businesses, organizations and public servants who have made a difference for the city.

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Kids Save a Senior Citizen

Mar 11, 2025 04:46PM ● By Debra Dingman

Best friends Hank Andrade and Michael Gloege, both 11, along with Hank’s sister, June, who is 8, wouldn’t consider themselves heroes but long-time local resident Howard Straub, 80, would.

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Rice Fields Provide Vital Habitat for Snakes, Birds, Fish

Mar 11, 2025 09:59AM ● By Kat Kerlin, University of California, Davis

From ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and salmon, flooded rice fields in California's Central Valley offer important, often vital habitat to many wildlife species.

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Restoring California: A Call to Cobb Mountain

Mar 10, 2025 12:13PM ● By Dannah Nielsen, photos by Dannah Nielsen

Visiting tiny towns is a bit of a civic duty that maybe wasn’t written into the curriculum or taught in lesson plans before we exited into the real world.

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Congratulations to Spelling Bee Winners

Mar 05, 2025 09:20AM ● By Solano County Office of Education News Release

Eighty-nine students from 42 schools participated in the 49th annual Solano County Spelling Bee’s preliminary round March 1 at Solano Community College.

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Solano County Kindness Campaign Video Contest

Mar 05, 2025 09:16AM ● By Solano County District Attorney’s Office News Release

We are calling on all Solano County Junior High and High School students to participate in the 7th annual countywide video contest showcasing the power of kindness on campus.

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Dixon News Briefs 3-7-25

Mar 05, 2025 09:14AM ● By MPG Staff

Dragon Fly Dinner and Auction, Dixon Library Book Club, American Legion Saint Patrick’s Dinner and more.

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$3 Million Available Through Air District Grant Programs

Mar 05, 2025 08:59AM ● By Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District News Release

Applications now open for projects that reduce pollution

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TEAM Dixon Supports Special Needs

Mar 05, 2025 08:55AM ● By Kendall Brown

TEAM Dixon, or Together Everyone Always Matters, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by Erica Hurtado.

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Council Considers Changes to Utility Bill Format

Feb 26, 2025 04:07PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Feb. 18 meeting of the Dixon City Council, Councilmember Jim Ernest asked the city manager to look into the audio quality of the council meeting recordings.

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Dixon Community Theater Announces the Premiere of 'Alice’s Wonderland'

Feb 26, 2025 04:04PM ● By Dixon Community Theater Press Release

Musical theater is returning to the Dixon community stage in June with the premiere of “Alice's Wonderland,” written by Kelly Pidgeon James and Cheryl Sommers.

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Solano County Public Safety Heroes

Feb 26, 2025 03:54PM ● By Congressman Mike Thompson News Release

On Feb. 16, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Officer Mathew Bowen, Emergency Medical Technician Michael “Mike” Robinson and Canine Officer Murph as the 2025 Solano County Public Safety Heroes.

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Thorns Aside...

Feb 26, 2025 03:48PM ● By Teri Brown

Dan Rott, a former Dixon teacher and principal, has become an expert rose gardener in retirement and offered a pruning class recently to the Dixon Women's Improvement Club members and spouses.

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Dixon News Briefs 2-28-25

Feb 26, 2025 03:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Chamber Connections Networking, Golf Tournament, Saint Patrick’s Dinner and more.

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Dixon May Fair Has Market Animal Requirements and Deadlines

Feb 26, 2025 03:39PM ● By KE Spencer Event Marketing News Release

All youth who intend to exhibit market livestock at the 2025 Dixon May Fair must have their animal pre-tagged in order to compete during the Fair, May 8 to 11.

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NorthBay Increases Access to Healthcare

Feb 26, 2025 03:34PM ● By Kendall Brown

NorthBay Health at 1305 Stratford Ave. officially opened its Urgent Care Clinic in Dixon last Nov. 18.

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Make a Plan for Successful Aging

Feb 26, 2025 03:27PM ● By Debra Dingman

According to the Public Policy Institute of California, our older adult population will increase dramatically by 2040, from 5.7 million to just more than 9 million.

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Congressman Thompson Reappointed to Bird Commission

Feb 19, 2025 09:06AM ● By Office of Congressman Mike Thompson News Release

On Jan. 29, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was reappointed by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve on the bipartisan Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. Thompson is one of four members of Congress to serve on the prestigious commission.

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Unraveling Family History with AI

Feb 19, 2025 09:01AM ● By Solano County Genealogical Society News Release

The Solano County Genealogical Society will have a virtual Speaker Series presentation on March 1.

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Solano-Napa SBDC Welcomes New Director

Feb 19, 2025 08:56AM ● By Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center News Release

The Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has a new director at the helm and it’s someone with deep ties to both the organization and the local community.

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Considering Your Neighborhood Government?

Feb 19, 2025 08:53AM ● By Debra Dingman

If you’re considering a purchase in a Dixon development, you might want to check and see how it is “governed,” especially if it has a homeowners’ association (HOA).

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Dixon News Briefs 2-21-25

Feb 19, 2025 08:50AM ● By MPG Staff

Winter Indoor Pickleball, Dine and Donate, Mardi Gras and more

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Welcoming the Community

Feb 19, 2025 08:47AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Uptown Collective, located at 108 N. First St., had humble beginnings.

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Get Inspired at the Solano County Home & Garden Show

Feb 19, 2025 08:41AM ● 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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