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Mark Your Calendars!

Jun 11, 2025 10:13AM ● By MPG Staff

Upcoming community events fill the next month with local lunches and dinners, celebrations, commemorations and ceremonies.

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Child pitching at a baseball game at the Dixon Little League Fun Day of Baseball event
Little League Hosts Fun Day of Baseball

May 07, 2025 09:31AM ● By Kendall Brown and photos by Nicolas Brown

Dixon Little League’s Baseball Fun Day on May 3 was fun for all ages, while creating awareness of what the youth organization provides players.

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Volleyball Tournament game set up with nets and players
Palomino Hosts Volleyball Tournament

Apr 30, 2025 10:00AM ● By Kendall Brown, photos by Nicolas Brown

On April 27, 48 teams competed in the 2025 Season Opener Revco Doubles Blast at Northwest Park.

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Anna Anderson of Ramtown Karate competed at the 2025 USA Open Karate Championships and Junior International Cup
Anderson Joins Team USA

Apr 23, 2025 09:08AM ● By Kendall Brown

Anna Anderson of Ramtown Karate competed at the 2025 USA Open Karate Championships and Junior International Cup from April 15 to 21.

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Solo Rugby Wins Final Home Game

Apr 15, 2025 03:16PM ● By Kendall Brown and photos by Nicolas Brown

The Solano-Yolo Rugby Club, also known as Solo Rugby, played their final home game on April 12. After a loss to Chico Oaks Youth Rugby on March 29, the club’s aim was to play well and continue moving forward.

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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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Mulumba Led the Nation in Rebounding

Mar 18, 2025 10:51AM ● By Sacramento City College News Release

Congratulations to Sacramento City College sophomore Joyce Mulumba for leading the nation in rebounding for the 2024-2025 season!

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Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

Mar 18, 2025 10:41AM ● By Sacramento State university News Release

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational.

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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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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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Dixon Football Players Receive Leadership Award

Jan 08, 2025 10:19AM ● By Troy Fry, Head Peewee Football Coach

On Dec.18, one Dixon Rams High School football player and five Dixon Rams youth football players were recognized as leaders and an example for others to follow on and off the field.

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Hot Times for Winter Sports

Jan 08, 2025 09:31AM ● By Kendall Brown

The New Year is officially in full swing, and with students back in school, many might be restless after a collective two weeks of free time.

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NCAA Championship Football Right Next Door

Dec 04, 2024 01:37PM ● By Daniel Canfield

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the UC Davis Aggies will host the Illinois State Redbirds in a NCAA Division I Championship Second Round game.

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News Briefs 12-6-24

Dec 04, 2024 01:25PM ● By MPG Staff

Book Club, Holiday Mingle, Christmas Gift Giveaway, Youth Rugby Camps and more

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Hall of Fame Honors Alumni

Nov 20, 2024 04:04PM ● By Kendall Brown and photos by Nicolas Brown

The Dixon Athletic Association hosted the Dixon High School Hall of Fame Nov. 9, commemorating the talented athletes that have graced Dixon High School’s hallowed halls over the decades. The

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River Cats Earn Gold, Three Bronze Medals from GOAL

Nov 19, 2024 12:53PM ● By Sacramento River Cats News Release

Thanks to the continued implementation of sustainability practices, the Sacramento River Cats have been awarded four medals from Green Operations & Advanced Leadership (GOAL) for their work on Waste Reduction, Diversity & Inclusion, and Sustainable Partnerships.

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Hornet’s Goalkeeper Sierra Sonko Earns Player of the Week Honors

Nov 19, 2024 12:41PM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

It’s another award added to the mantel for the Seattle, Wash., native, who was named the Big Sky Tournament Most Valuable Player for her performance in net as the Hornets claimed their first league tournament championship, and the automatic NCAA berth that goes with it for the first time since 2010.

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Sac State Tennis Doubles Duo Reach Semifinals

Nov 19, 2024 12:34PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The Sacramento State doubles duo of Maddy Ferreros and Irene Riva showed well at last weekend's ITA Conference Masters event in Rome, Ga., reaching the main draw semifinals and falling just one win shy of a berth into the 2024 NCAA Individual Championships

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New Republic FC Stadium Back on Track

Nov 19, 2024 12:20PM ● By Daniel Canfield

A project that was on life support had some much-needed life injected into it on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Sacramento City Council voted unanimously to approve the framework for a $321 million downtown railyards soccer stadium and entertainment venue.

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Mighty Mites Go to the Playoffs

Nov 06, 2024 09:16AM ● By Kendall Brown

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines mighty to mean powerful, accomplished or great in extent or size. Each of these terms perfectly describes the whirlwind football season Coach Hayden Fry and his undefeated Mighty Mites have experienced.

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Independent Voice
California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports with 25x25 Coaches Challenge

Oct 29, 2024 08:55AM ● By Collaborative Communications News Release

The California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25x25: The California Coaches Challenge.

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Flag Football Has Great Season

Oct 23, 2024 12:01PM ● By Kendall Brown

Dixon High School’s Varsity Flag Football Team continued to dominate last week, with a record of 13 wins and two losses.

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Homecoming Brings Win

Oct 16, 2024 02:01PM ● By Debra Dingman and photos by Nicolas Brown

The 2024 Dixon High School Homecoming could not have ended better with the Rams bashing the Woodland High Wolves 21 to 3 last Friday night. The Rams were three down in the second half but got a second wind and came back strong.

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Yolo High Wheelers Win 2024 Pioneer League Championship

Sep 25, 2024 03:33PM ● By Yolo High Wheelers Website

Bobby Lada delivered a legendary moment for Yolo, sending the High Wheelers to their first-ever Pioneer League Championship with an 8-7 victory over the Glacier Range Riders on Sept. 21 at Dobbins Stadium.

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Dixon News Brief 9-6-24

Sep 05, 2024 04:52PM ● By MPG Staff

Veterans Dinner, Friday Night Football, Dixon Library Book Club and More.

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Dixon News Briefs 8-23-24

Aug 21, 2024 03:47PM ● By MPG Staff

T-Shirt Fundraiser, Veterans Dinner, Friday Night Football and More in Dixon

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Tournament Benefits Team USA

Aug 07, 2024 02:24PM ● By Debra Dingman

Ramtown Karate students were participating in an athletic tournament for the purpose of raising money for the five Northern California Jr. Team USA members including Dixon’s Anna Anderson, going to the Pan American Championships to be held in Brazil the last week of August

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YOLO with the Yolo High Wheelers

Jul 24, 2024 04:03PM ● By Mitch Barber

The Yolo High Wheelers play in the Pioneer League where the squads have no affiliation with Major League Baseball teams.

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Ramtown Karate Students Win Big at Nationals

Jul 24, 2024 03:36PM ● By MPG Staff

Last week, seven Ramtown Karate students traveled to Lafayette, LA, to compete at the US Karate National Team Trials.

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Little League Creating Champions

Jul 11, 2024 10:41AM ● By Debra Dingman

Dixon Little League takes District 64 All Star Championship

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How to Beat the Dixon Heat

Jun 26, 2024 11:06AM ● By Scott Mullins

When the Temperatures Rise in Dixon, There are Numerous Ways to Keep Cool

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Independent Voice
Celebrate Independence Day in Dixon

Jun 26, 2024 10:35AM ● By MPG Staff

The City of Dixon and the Rotary Club of Dixon will Host a Fourth of July Fireworks Show in Dixon’s Hall Park

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Officials Serve Up New Tennis Courts

May 30, 2024 03:22PM ● By Angela Underwood

Mayor Steve Bird and the Council Approved More Than Half a Million Dollars for the Hall Park Upgrade

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Independent Voice
Filing Extension for Vacancies on City Commission

May 21, 2024 11:41AM ● By City of Dixon News Release

City of Dixon is Accepting Applications for Vacancies on Parks and Recreation Commission

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Dixon News Briefs 5-17-24

May 21, 2024 10:43AM ● By MPG Staff

Book Bag Sale, Adult Swim, Pardi Plaza Concerts and More

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