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Running out of water and time

Jun 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Julie Cart and Rachel Becker, Calmatters.Org

How unprepared is California for 2021's drought?

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Maine Prairie Graduation on Wednesday

Jun 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

"They didn't give up. Dixon has great students"

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City Holds Three Meetings in Five Days

May 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By Shirley Humphrey

It was a very, busy week for the staff and council of the City of Dixon

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Scouts Showing Memorial Day Patriotism; Elmira Cemetery Plans

May 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

The Vacaville Veterans are holding a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Vacaville Elmira Cemetery

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Hierbas y Flores to Host Annual Lavender U-Pick Festival May 29 - June 13

May 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By Lisa Murray, Sky Girl Productions

The public is invited to come out to the fields during the flowering season to harvest their own bundles of lavender

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2021 DWIC Scholarship Recipients

May 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By Loran Hoffmann

This has been a landmark year for the DWIC

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Scholarships: The Giving Goes Both Ways

May 26, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

"Hopefully these students will remember someday that someone helped them and they will do something for someone later on"

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Jack Brown is Legionnaire Extraordinaire

May 26, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

Legionnaire extraordinaire Jack Brown is committed to preserving the honor of those who served

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Inaugural Water Institute for Teachers Coming to Solano County

May 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By Allison Martin, Solano Resource Conservation District

Space is extremely limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged

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Fire Safety Council Launches in Vacaville

May 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By Lisa Murray, Ag & Art Film Festival

"It is more important than ever to join together and discuss the benefits of a fire preparedness plan"

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Sen. Dodd Responds Governor's Water Rate Relief Plan

May 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By Paul Payne, Office of Senator Bill Dodd

Water debt in California climbed to about $1 billion

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Construction Crew Contributes to Museum; Opens June 3

May 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By Loran Hoffmann

The Dixon Historical Society appreciates the generous contribution by Whiting-Turner Construction Company

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Solano County Students Virtually Explore Their Watershed

May 14, 2021 12:00AM ● By Marianne Butler, Solano Resource Conservation District

"We have found that this live, virtual field trip inspires students to go out and explore nature on their own"

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Applications for GIRL Camp Now Being Accepted

May 14, 2021 12:00AM ● By Jennifer Leonard, Solano County Office of Education

"GIRL camps help bridge the gender gap in technology and pave career paths to C-STEAM related fields"

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School District Selects Mental Health Care Resource Tool

May 14, 2021 12:00AM ● By Adriane Laughter, DUSD

"This is a great opportunity to offer an easy-to-use resource to our students, their families and District staff"

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John Knight to Speak at DWIC Meeting

May 14, 2021 12:00AM ● By Loran Hoffmann, DWIC

The renovation of the old Dixon High School has been completed and the new school has been named the John Knight Middle School

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PTO Serves School, Teachers, & Students

May 14, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

"We've done amazing events and activities to keep in school despite the pandemic"

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Residents Polled on City Issues; Sales Tax Increase

May 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

"Polls are okay only if not intended to influence. Clearly, this one in Dixon was"

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Dixon News Briefs

May 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By MPG Staff

 

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U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Preliminary Injunction for California Trucking Association & Independent Truckers

May 03, 2021 12:00AM ● By Bernice Creager, California Trucking Association

"The California Trucking Association will take whatever legal steps are necessary to continue this fight"

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Sen. Dodd's Water Access & Equity Bills Advance

Apr 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Paul Payne, Office of Sen. Bill Dodd

"All Californians must have access to water, regardless of their income level or economic status"

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Women's Improvement Club Schedules Spring Activities

Apr 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Loran Hoffmann

Members of the public are welcome to join us for the presentation if they are interested in learning about the new programs and services

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Dixon Private Schools Offered More On-Campus Learning

Apr 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

The school does have to comply with the Solano County Office of Education

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Principals Overjoyed to See Children at Schools

Apr 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

 

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Top Student Spellers to Compete in Solano's Spelling Bee Final

Apr 01, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Jennifer Leonard, SCOE

Students will each be given 20 words that gradually increase in difficulty

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SCOE Announces Teacher and Classified Employee of the Year

Apr 01, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Jennifer Leonard, SCOE Press Release

Major and Vogel represent SCOE in the Educators of the Year celebration

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Neighborhood School Gets New Leadership and Location

Apr 01, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Debra Dingman

Major changes in moving the school to a new campus by fall

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DWR Adjusts State Water Project Allocation Following Dry Winter

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By California Department of Water Resources

The plan provides updated hydrologic conditions and outlines areas of concern

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Solano Youth Coalition Tackles More Teen Issues

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By Jennifer Leonard, Solano County Office of Education

"The Solano Youth Coalition are leaders in our community, using their voices to educate their peers"

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Committee Approves Sen. Dodd's Power System Reliability Bill

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By Paul Payne, Office of Senator Bill Dodd

"By reducing demand from the largest energy users during peak times, my bill would make the grid more reliable"

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Water Resources for Solano County Schools

Mar 24, 2021 12:00AM ● By Marianne Butler, Solano County Schools

SWEP provides a variety of live and virtual water education programming for students and teachers

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Retired Teacher from Woodland, CA Writes Faith-Based Children's Book

Mar 23, 2021 12:00AM ● By Dorrance Publishing News Release

This book uses personified fruit characters who go through relatable circumstances that broken individuals or families can identify

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Time for Second Shot at High School Injection Clinic

Mar 10, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

"They are only providing enough vaccines for those who already received the first dose"

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Dixon Family Services & Solano Community College Have Been Partners for Many Years

Mar 03, 2021 12:00AM ● By Cookie Powell, Dixon Family Services

Many of the people we are helping now had never needed assistance before COVID

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March Comes in Like a Lion

Mar 03, 2021 12:00AM ● By Debra Dingman

 

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