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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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California Capital Airshow Educates Next Generation

Mar 25, 2025 12:07PM ● By Idaly Valencia

Mather Airport hosted its 19th annual California Capital Airshow through Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, where families from throughout the Sacramento region viewed stunning flight performances and learned hands-on about the aircrafts soaring in the sky.

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Sacramento Hosts March for Life

Mar 25, 2025 10:53AM ● By MPG Staff

The California March for Life is set to take place on March 31 at 1315 10th St., Sacramento with a series of events to bring together pro-life advocates from across the state.

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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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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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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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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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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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