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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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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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Dixon’s Growth Spurs Biggest League Season

Mar 05, 2025 09:11AM ● By Debra Dingman

Dixon is growing and more proof of that is in the numbers of pint-sized to near adolescent baseball players this year.

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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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Tickets Now on Sale for the 2025 California Capital Airshow

Mar 03, 2025 05:51PM ● By California Capital Airshow News Release

The 2025 California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, returns to Mather Airport on March 22 and 23.

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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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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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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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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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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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Livestock Conservancy Grant Awarded

Feb 19, 2025 08:37AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon’s own Bianca Currey, has received a microgrant award from The Livestock Conservancy to support her work with Rhinelander rabbits, an endangered agricultural livestock breed.

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Benefit Fruit Tree Sale March 1

Feb 12, 2025 09:41AM ● By Winters Friends of the Library News Release

There’s nothing like picking and eating fresh, tree-ripened fruit. You can beautify your yard and reduce your grocery bills at the Winters Friends of the Library annual Fruit Tree Sale.

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Downtown Dixon Announces 2025 Plans

Feb 12, 2025 09:37AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Downtown Dixon Business Association hosted its first meeting of 2025 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 6 at Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 105 N. First St.

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Celebrate Dixon Tickets on Sale

Feb 12, 2025 09:32AM ● By Dixon Chamber of Commerce News Release

Tickets are now on sale for Celebrate Dixon, which runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at the Dixon Fairgrounds’ Denverton Hall, 655 S. First St.

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Dixon News Briefs 2-14-25

Feb 12, 2025 09:29AM ● By MPG Staff

Dixon’s Car Dealerships, Comedy Show, Rotary Crab Feed and more.

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Learning About Memory Loss

Feb 12, 2025 09:20AM ● By Debra Dingman

If you have noticed an increase in episodes of not being able to remember things, and not necessarily a person’s name, place or where you put your phone, you might be concerned that it isn’t just aging.

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Moose Lodge Dinner Raises $5,000

Feb 12, 2025 09:14AM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon Moose Lodge Number 1120, located at 180 W. B St., is a membership-based organization that focuses on community outreach efforts, serving those in need within their locales. From 6 to 8:30 p.m.

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US Cryotherapy Speaks to Soroptimists

Feb 05, 2025 04:03PM ● By Soroptimist International of Dixon News Release

US Cryotherapy is a family-owned business founded by the Kramer family in 2011. The company is a pioneer in the cryotherapy industry, having built the first-of-its-kind whole-body wellness and recovery center in the United States.

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Dixon Community Theater Presents ‘Hamlet: Paranormal Activity’

Feb 05, 2025 03:49PM ● By Dixon Community Theater News Release

Get ready for a theatrical experience like no other. Dixon Community Theater will present “Hamlet: Paranormal Activity,” a bold and innovative modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.

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Celebrate Dixon and Showcase Your Business

Feb 05, 2025 03:39PM ● By Dixon Chamber of Commerce News Release

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce is proud to present “Celebrate Dixon,” where we will honor the 62nd Annual Citizen of the Year, the 29th Annual Business of the Year, the Ambassador of the Year, the Veteran of the Year and the Nonprofit of the Year.

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Dixon News Briefs 2-7-25

Feb 05, 2025 03:30PM ● By MPG Staff

Line Dancing, Car Show, Valentine Cookie Class, and more

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Dixon

Feb 05, 2025 02:59PM ● By Kendall Brown

Valentine’s Day is approaching fast on Feb. 14 and several businesses and organizations in Dixon and the wider Solano County community are hosting holiday events meant to give residents a day to remember.

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Brinkerhoff Plaque Returned Decades Later

Feb 05, 2025 02:51PM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

The Brinkerhoff Home on E. A St., occupied by Maria and David Cornejo, is a piece of Dixon’s history dating back hundreds of years.

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Historical Society to Host Car Dealership Presentation

Jan 28, 2025 05:08PM ● By Dixon Historical Society News Release

More memories will be made as the Dixon Historical Society presents the history of various Dixon Car Dealerships from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Dixon United Methodist Church, located at 209 N. Jefferson St.

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Black History Month Events Set

Jan 28, 2025 05:06PM ● By Kendall Brown

Black History Month is an annual holiday that focuses on the trials and triumphs of the Black community, primarily in the United States. Established by African American historian, author and journalist Carter G. Woodson for purposes of tradition and reform, the month-long celebration looks to both the past and the future.

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Ruhstaller Farms to Present Comedy Shows

Jan 28, 2025 04:58PM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

Ruhstaller Farms, 6686 Sievers Road., held its first of a series of comedy shows, Stand-up Ruhstaller, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23, and intends to hold more shows on the fourth Thursday of each month.

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Upcoming Volunteer Planting Events at Lake Solano

Jan 28, 2025 04:06PM ● By Solano Research Conservation District News Release

Solano Research 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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