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Lambtown Festival Draws Thousands to Dixon

Oct 07, 2026 08:16AM ● By Kevin Dietrich

The 40th annual Lambtown Festival was a success, with thousands of people from California and beyond attending the event at the Dixon May Fairgrounds, Oct. 3 and Oct. 4.

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Get Ready to Rock Out

Oct 05, 2026 05:27PM ● By Ryley Metten

The bay area’s most rock and roll symphony, Renegade Orchestra comes to Davis

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The event will feature miles of aircraft

California Capital Airshow Returns with Night Show and World-Renowned Performer Lineup

Oct 05, 2026 10:40AM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The 20th annual California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented in partnership by Sacramento County and the City of Rancho Cordova, returns Oct. 10-11 from noon to 8 p.m. daily at Mather Airport in Sacramento.

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Musician Regales Dixon Historical Society

Sep 29, 2026 01:03PM ● By Dixon Historical Society News Release

The Dixon Historical Society welcomed musician and educator Kat Sena to the Dixon History Museum for a Sept. 20 presentation blending music, storytelling and local history.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Sep 29, 2026 12:28PM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Dropped by Rio Linda, Lambtown Festival Starts Oct. 3, Solano Nonprofit Facing Financial Challenge, Senior Resource Fair and more!

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Dixon Couple Celebrates 74 Years Together

Sep 29, 2026 12:26PM ● By MPG Staff

Family and friends of David and Normalee Barton of Dixon helped the couple celebrate their 74th wedding anniversary on Sept. 25.

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UC Davis Grad Returns to Lambtown

Sep 29, 2026 12:22PM ● By Kevin Dietrich

Christine Knobel is back at the Lambtown Festival this weekend, a year after being recognized for her knitting prowess.

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Community Invited to Take Part in the Festivities at Merriment on Main Tree Lighting Event

Sep 23, 2026 08:48AM ● By City of Vacaville News Release

The City of Vacaville invites the community to take part in the holiday magic at the 2026 Merriment on Main Tree Lighting held in Downtown Vacaville Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Sep 23, 2026 08:41AM ● By MPG Staff

Lambtown Festival, the state’s largest salute to sheep, lamb and wool, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Dixon May Fairgrounds on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4.

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Support Inclusive Programming at the Inaugural Adaptive Recreation Community Day

Sep 16, 2026 08:40AM ● By City of Vacaville News Release

The City of Vacaville Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce the inaugural fundraiser, Adaptive Recreation Community Day, supporting inclusive recreation opportunities for the Vacaville community.

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Dixon Leaders Swap the Dias for Coffee Counters to Put Resident Voices First

Sep 15, 2026 03:58PM ● By City of Dixon News Release

Over cups of coffee and morning pastries, Dixon residents spent August doing something rare in modern local government: sitting face-to-face with their elected officials for unscripted, direct conversations about their town’s future.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Sep 15, 2026 03:47PM ● By MPG Staff

Solano Home & Garden Show, Teen Literacy Sessions, Senior Resource Fair, Toastmasters Open House and more!

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Celebrating Transit Month in September

Sep 08, 2026 04:32PM ● By Sacramento Area Council of Governments News Release

Sacramento riders can earn gift cards by simply logging their rides

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Mark Your Calendars!

Sep 08, 2026 11:46AM ● By MPG Staff

Chamber Networking Lunch, Fall Water Aerobics, Tai Chi, Senior Resource Fair and more!

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Travis Credit Union to Celebrate 75th Anniversary Sept. 19

Sep 08, 2026 11:39AM ● By MPG Staff

Travis Credit Union will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a community event Sept. 19 at its corporate headquarters in Vacaville.

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What UC Davis Lab Discovered About Aphids and Milkweed

Sep 01, 2026 03:58PM ● By By Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology

Those aphids infesting your milkweed plants offer a surprising benefit.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Sep 01, 2026 03:55PM ● By MPG Staff

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking event from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17.

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From Tragedy to Tradition

Aug 31, 2026 05:43PM ● By AMPLIFY 360 News Release

Sac-Town Rodeo Supports a Sacramento Legacy

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Finding Capacity and Resilience

Aug 31, 2026 05:04PM ● By Abbey Wicks

Exploring Somatic Therapy and Dream Work with Nicole Lemaster, LFMT, SEP

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Vaca Valley Garden Club Kicks Off New Season Sept. 9 in Vacaville

Aug 26, 2026 08:49AM ● By Vaca Valley Garden Club News Release

The Vaca Valley Garden Club invites local plant lovers, backyard growers and landscaping enthusiasts to kick off its upcoming meeting season on Monday, Sept. 9.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Aug 26, 2026 08:47AM ● By MPG Staff

Chamber Networking Lunch, Under the Valley Moon Fundraiser, Dixon High School Football, Senior Resource Fair, Solano Home & Garden Show & more!

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City of Dixon Brings Back Free Movies in the Park Events this Fall

Aug 26, 2026 08:44AM ● By City of Dixon News Release

The City of Dixon invites residents to grab a blanket and head to Hall Park this fall for Movies in the Park, a free outdoor film series running Saturday evenings from Sept. 12 through Oct. 3.

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Sip and Stroll!

Aug 26, 2026 08:33AM ● By Ryley Metten

Local Businesses Host Booths at Downtown Dixon’s Art and Wine Walk

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Careers Take Flight at Mather

Aug 24, 2026 02:02PM ● By Ornella Rossi

Destination Aviation gives students a hands-on look at aerospace and STEM careers

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Mark Your Calendars!

Aug 18, 2026 01:34PM ● By MPG Staff

The fourth annual Art and Wine Stroll Aug. 22 will feature wine from local wineries, as well as food trucks, live music, art displays and shopping throughout downtown.

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‘Jeans and Jewels’ Set Sept. 26 in Vacaville Museum Courtyard

Aug 18, 2026 01:06PM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey

The Vacaville Museum will present its second annual and wildly popular “Jeans and Jewels: A Country Dinner” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in the Vacaville Museum courtyard, 213 Buck Ave.

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Perry Shull Named Volunteer of Year

Aug 11, 2026 03:15PM ● By Kathy Keatley Garvey, photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey

Perry Shull, known as “always ready to lend a helping hand,” is the newly selected 2026 Vacaville Museum Guild’s Volunteer of the Year.

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Sacramento History Museum to Highlight Three Trail-Blazing Women During a Special History on Stage! Live Evening Performance on Aug. 15

Aug 11, 2026 12:49PM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

As part of its continuing Chautauqua Speakers Series, the Sacramento History Museum is proud to present "History on Stage! Three California Women Who Refused to Conform," an evening of powerful live performances on Saturday evening, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Aug 11, 2026 11:47AM ● By MPG Staff

Downtown Dixon Business Association will present its fourth annual Art and Wine Stroll Aug. 22.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Aug 04, 2026 03:20PM ● By MPG Staff

The Dixon High School Rams Football Team has an away game Aug. 28. Hosted at San Juan High School, 7551 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights, the team will play its first game of the season.

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Downtown Dixon Market Continues Through October

Aug 04, 2026 03:06PM ● By Kendall Brown

The Downtown Dixon Business Association is hosting the Downtown Dixon Weekly Farmers Market every Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 28 at Pardi Plaza, 132 E. A St.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Jul 28, 2026 12:01PM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon Family Services will host its annual Comedy Night fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8.

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DCT Casts 33 Youths in ‘The Addams Family’

Jul 28, 2026 11:13AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon Community Theater is preparing to bring “The Addams Family Musical Young@Part” to the stage this fall, featuring 33 young performers in a production designed to develop theater skills while providing local children with opportunities to perform.

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Third Color Run on the Horizon

Jul 28, 2026 11:07AM ● By Kendall Brown

Anderson Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold its third annual Color Run Sept. 25, continuing a fundraising tradition that supports student programs while bringing families together for a day of school spirit and outdoor fun.

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