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City Council Discusses Budget Deficit

May 20, 2024 05:59PM ● By Angela Underwood, photos by Angela Underwood

City of Dixon's Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 has an Approximately $2-Million Deficit

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California Highway Patrol Swears in 106 New CHP Officers

May 15, 2024 05:01PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Newest Members of California Highway Patrol Sworn in May 10

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Court Seeks Applicants for Civil Grand Jury

Apr 26, 2024 09:54AM ● By Superior Court of California/County of Solano News Release

Solano County Superior Court Seeks Volunteer Jurors

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Benicia Contractor Pleads Guilty After Underreporting Nearly $1 Million In Payroll

Apr 17, 2024 04:19PM ● By Solano County District Attorney News Release

Kent Bo Fridolfsson, 67, of Benicia, pled Guilty to six counts of Insurance Fraud and Grand Theft

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A Huge Boost for DPD Expansion

Apr 10, 2024 10:16AM ● By Debra Dingman

Rep. Mike Thompson Presents $500,000 Check to Dixon Police Department

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Dixon Police Department Reports Good News

Mar 27, 2024 10:46AM ● By Angela Underwood, photos by Angela Underwood

Dixon Sees One-Percent Decrease in Overall Crime

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Court Seeks Applicants for Civil Grand Jury

Mar 27, 2024 10:32AM ● By Solano County Superior Court News Release

Solano County Judge Seeks Volunteer Jurors

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How Cool Is That?

Mar 13, 2024 10:33AM ● By MPG Staff

Matt Cooley Accepts Honor of 2023 Business of the Year

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FEMA Funds Help Replace Fire Hose

Feb 28, 2024 10:35AM ● By Angela Underwood

A controlled and steady stream of water is critical in extinguishing flames as quickly as possible, making hose suppression systems vital

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Dixon City Fire Academy Hopes to Attract Recruits

Feb 28, 2024 10:23AM ● By Angela Underwood

Attracting candidates and first responders is critical in building a strong fire department, which is why the city of Dixon is creating a city-sponsored firefighter academy for paramedic recruitments

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FBI Offers $25,000 Reward to Help Locate Wanted Fugitive from Solano County

Feb 26, 2024 10:13AM ● By FBI Sacramento Office of Public Affairs News Release

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Sacramento Field Office, announces a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of Mario Guadalupe Vasquez

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Dixon News Briefs 2-16-24

Feb 14, 2024 11:40AM ● By MPG Staff

The Painting Librarian, City Meetings, Veterans Dinner, and More

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State of the City

Feb 07, 2024 11:26AM ● By Debra Dingman, photos by Debra Dingman

Dixon Gets State of the City Addresses Sponsored by the City of Dixon and the Dixon Chamber of Commerce

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Momentum Continues for the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, Retail Theft Reduction Act

Feb 06, 2024 03:30PM ● By Becky Warren, Elevate Public Affairs News Release

California Voters Give Over 300,000 Signatures to Put Act on Ballot

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Dixon’s Tomelloso Honored for Public Hero

Jan 24, 2024 01:34PM ● By US Congressman Mike Thompson Press Release

Rep. Mike Thompson announced Andrew Tomelloso as one of Solano County’s Public Safety Heroes

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Streaming Soon: “CADETS” The Making of A CHP Officer

Jan 23, 2024 02:50PM ● By CHP News Release

Gripping New Docuseries Gives Viewers Exclusive Access Inside the CHP Academy

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State of the City Address Hosted February 2

Jan 16, 2024 01:48PM ● By Mitch Barber

Hear from Dixon Mayor Steve Bird as Well as City Department Heads

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Local Honors

Jan 10, 2024 09:45AM ● By MPG Staff

Two Dixon Police Officers Sworn In and Dixon Action Team Donates

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Electronic Logging Device Required for California Drivers of Regulated Commercial Vehicles

Jan 03, 2024 05:40PM ● By CHP News Release

CHP Amends California Code of Regulations

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CHP Highlights New Traffic Safety Laws For 2024

Dec 28, 2023 03:30PM ● By CHP News Release

California Laws Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom from this Year’s Legislative Session

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Cal Fire Funded for Groundbreaking Research on Wildfire and Forest Health

Dec 28, 2023 12:26PM ● By CAL FIRE News Release

CAL FIRE is Soliciting Applications for Research Due on January 31, 2024

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Sacramento Region Man Arrested for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Dec 28, 2023 09:11AM ● By Sacramento FBI News Release

Citrus Heights Resident Charged for Physical Confrontation with Law Enforcement Officers

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CHP Urging Motorists to Drive into The New Year Safely

Dec 27, 2023 11:48AM ● By CHP News Release

Maximum Enforcement Period Implemented Starting December 29

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CHP Begins Maximum Enforcement for Holiday Weekend

Dec 21, 2023 11:23AM ● By CHP News Release

Sacramento Region CHP Commissioner Calls for Commitment to Prioritize Safety

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Annual Firefighters’ Santa Run Set

Dec 19, 2023 12:12PM ● By Debra Dingman

Dixon Santa Run Concludes at the Pardi Plaza

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No Charges for Mayor Bird

Nov 29, 2023 04:08PM ● By MPG Staff

No Charges Filed in Dixon Hit and Run

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CHP Focused on Tackling Distracted Driving Epidemic

Nov 15, 2023 12:21PM ● By CHP News Release

The CHP Encourages Drivers to Make the Conscious Decision to Drive Distraction Free

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DA to Review Mayor Bird’s Case

Nov 09, 2023 01:47PM ● By MPG Staff

A Post of a Hit and Run Report Was Taken on September 27

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CHP Celebrates the Graduation of 112 New Officers

Nov 08, 2023 02:53PM ● By CHP News Release

Ceremony was November 3, 2023

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Officers Participating in No Shave November

Nov 08, 2023 01:51PM ● By City of Dixon Press Release

A Nationwide Campaign Aimed at Raising Awareness and Funds for Cancer Research

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Gallagher Bills for Fire Survivors and Fund Fire Protection Signed

Oct 20, 2023 11:39AM ● By the Office of Assm. Leader James Gallagher

Survivors of Disasters Such as the Camp Fire Can Avoid a Property Tax Increase after Rebuilding

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Grant Fuels the CHP’s Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Efforts

Oct 18, 2023 04:33PM ● By CHP News Release

7,639 motorcycle-involved crashes in CHP jurisdiction for 2021-22

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Dixon News Briefs

Jan 20, 2023 12:00AM ● By MPG Staff

City Council and City Staff recently welcomed two new Dixon Police officers

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New Councilman, Officers Sworn In

Jan 12, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Debra Dingman

Councilmember gets welcome back reception

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Fighting Crime and Theft

Jan 12, 2023 12:00AM ● By By Debra Dingman

People are changing and stealing, surveillance needs changing as well

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