DAILY REPUBLIC FAIRFIELD — Child safety, new county hires and county savings are among the diverse items that have come under scrutiny during the Board of Supervisors’ 2010-11 budget hearings. These hearings continued on Tuesday for a second day, bringing the proceedings to a total of more than 10 hours. Supervisors will continue when they [...]
The Associated Press NEWTON SQUARE, Pa. — The most obvious change at the AT&T National is moving to Aronimink Golf Club, a tree-lined classic in the Philadelphia suburbs that will host the tournament the next two years as Congressional prepares for a U.S. Open. Not so obvious is the role Tiger Woods is playing this [...]
Daily Republic VACAVILLE — For 18-year-old Jacque Bustamante, paying $500 a month for a licensed daycare for her 3-year-old son Connor is worth it, even on the tight budget of a personal trainer. She and 29 other Solano County teens made similar life decisions on Tuesday under a fictional identity as part of a financial [...]
Daily Republic FAIRFIELD — Nearly nine months after political attack ads roiled a City Council election, Pam Bertani is still waiting for a phone call. Bertani was one of three candidates targeted in the anonymous ads, which used falsely inflated fundraising totals to accuse the candidates of being beholden to special interests. All three have [...]
Daily Republic FAIRFIELD — The buyer of the local Mervyn’s store attached to Westfield Solano mall was none other than Westfield itself, the company acknowledged Tuesday. The 88,000-square-foot store that once housed Mervyn’s was sold on June 23 by Developers Diversified Realty Corp. to a limited liability company led by Westfield. The company has a [...]
SUISUN CITY — Heroes of Solano County Men’s Support Group is hosting its 3rd Annual Youth Achievement and Recognition Awards event at the Joseph Nelson Community Center July 16. The group, which formed in Vacaville in 2008, will recognize young men between 12 and 24 who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments at school, at home and [...]
FAIRFIELD — A jury trial is set to get under way today for a Vacaville man facing an attempted murder charge for allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend at close range with a shotgun. In another jury trial earlier this year, Kelvin M. Allen, 44, was convicted of assault, domestic violence and mayhem charges for the shooting. [...]
Daily Republic FAIRFIELD — The former drug dealer whose actions were the catalyst for the 2008 killing of Fairfield City Councilman Matt Garcia is again in trouble with the law. Ryan J. Estes was arrested Monday for providing alcohol to a minor. Estes was one of seven Fairfield men caught in an undercover sting operation [...]
The Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa — David Villa called it one of his best goals. He was talking about the timing but the effort was pretty nice, too. On a night when Portugal’s defense fought off attack after attack, the Spanish striker finally broke through in the 63rd minute, giving the European champs [...]
The Associated Press DALLAS — Add Dirk Nowitzki to the bumper crop of talented free agents. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Nowitzki has notified the Dallas Mavericks he is opting out of the final year and $21.5 million on his existing contract. The person spoke on condition [...]
The Associated Press HOUSTON — Yao Ming is returning to the Houston Rockets — a giant selling point for general manager Daryl Morey as he begins courting big-name free agents this week. The 7-foot-6 All-Star center said Tuesday that he has picked up his player option for next season, the last year of his five-year [...]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Good guy Jeff Gordon was on display Tuesday. An audience at a swanky Manhattan restaurant was told of his charitable endeavors before a smooth-talking Gordon spoke about his family and the need to protect babies’ health. His squeaky-clean image hasn’t held up so well on the track in recent [...]
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