Full results of a big study testing a drug for preventing prostate cancer show a higher risk of heart failure, a surprise finding that could dampen enthusiasm for expanding its use. On Monday, GlaxoSmithKline PLC asked the federal Food and Drug Administration to approve its drug Avodart as a cancer preventive for men at higher-than-normal [...]
WASHINGTON — Top Republicans are starting to worry about their health care rallying cry “Repeal the bill.†It just might singe GOP candidates in November’s elections, they fear, if voters begin to see benefits from the new law. Democrats, hoping the GOP is indeed positioning itself too far to the right for the elections, are [...]
WASHINGTON — Six major world powers have agreed to begin putting together proposed new sanctions on Iran over its suspect nuclear program after China dropped its opposition, U.S. officials said Wednesday. China, long a holdout against fresh international penalties against Iran, signaled its willingness Wednesday to consider a U.N. Security Council sanctions resolution, two U.S. [...]
Tuesday, March 30 12:01 a.m. — MEDICAL EMERGEN 200 Block of E TABOR AV 12:06 a.m. — SECURITY CHECK PHOENIX DRIVE 12:06 a.m. — SECURITY CHECK LAUREL CREEK PARK 12:11 a.m. — SECURITY CHECK PARKWAY GARDENS 12:15 a.m. — SECURITY CHECK SOLANO MALL 12:15 a.m. — VEHICLE THEFT 300 Block of WEBSTER ST 12:27 a.m. [...]
Tuesday, March 30 12:34 a.m. — SECURITY CHECK 278 SUNSET AV 2:33 a.m. — SHOOTING AT INHABITED DWELLING 512 RIO VERDE LN 4:05 a.m. — SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE-OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED 512 RIO VERDE LN 4:23 a.m. — OUT ON PAC PAC 4:45 a.m. — MEDICAL 52 TERRY CT 7:57 a.m. — RESTRAINING ORDER ON FILE 1010 SCHOOL 8:11 [...]
Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS— David Mills, a veteran television writer who worked on the award-winning series “ER†and “The Wire,†has died. He was 48. Mills died Tuesday night in New Orleans, said HBO spokesman Diego Aldana, declining to provide any other information. Mills had been living in New Orleans while co-writing and acting [...]
AP Music Writer The Bird and the Bee, “Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates†(Blue Note) As the duo the Bird and the Bee, Inara George and Greg Kurstin have made heavenly, trippy music that blends psychedelic jazz sounds with George’s angelic but emotionally detached voice. But if [...]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Court records show James Van Der Beek has finalized the terms of his divorce from his wife of nearly seven years. The former “Dawson’s Creek†star’s divorce from actress Heather McComb will be official June 3. The pair went through mediation to resolve the terms of the breakup. Van Der Beek [...]
FAIRFIELD — PeaceJam Solano and the Youth Peace Initiative are currently accepting entries for the fourth annual peace contest. The contest consists of three categories — art, literature and multimedia — and all entries must address the questions: What does peace mean to you and how can you contribute to peace in our community? The [...]
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield-Suisun Adult School is now registering for its class “Discipline is 1-2-3-Magic.†The class teaches simple, effective discipline strategies for children ages 2-12. The class begins April 21. The public can access a schedule online at http://www.fsadultschool.com or in person at 900 Travis Blvd. For more information, call 421-4155.
FAIRFIELD — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently that nearly $84 million in stimulus funds went to transportation projects for California, including millions locally. The department announced that the city of Fairfield received $788,484 to purchase six new buses and $172,340 to install fare boxes. The city of Vacaville received $527,655 to go toward [...]
VACAVILLE — Just in time for Earth Day, Shred Solution will offer a “shred day†from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10 to benefit local Boy Scout Troop 265. The event will take place at the Grocery Outlet at 191 Depot St. in Vacaville. The Boy Scout troop will receive 100 percent of donations [...]
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