FAIRFIELD — Whether the twice-a-year career fairs and other services offered by the Workforce Investment Board of Solano County will continue is a question mark. The proposed budget in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives would eliminate $3.8 billion in federal funds available for work force investment programs in the nation. That’s part of an effort [...]
FAIRFIELD — Despite statistics suggesting the economy is slowly improving, job seekers came by the hundreds and hundreds Thursday to the latest Workforce Investment Board of Solano County career fair. Some lined up several hour before the career fair opening at the University of Phoenix in Green Valley, braving a cold north wind. Inside, people [...]
WINTERS — A free, guided nature walk is being offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lake Solano Park. Volunteers Nancy Campbell and Frank Morris will lead what organizers call a short, easy-paced hike. Campbell will talk about wildlife and Morris will talk about aquatic plants, insects and other creatures. The walk will begin [...]
FAIRFIELD — It was a time to celebrate Solano County’s achievements in helping the community’s youth, even as key programs are threatened by state and county budget woes. More than 120 people gathered at the county Events Center on Wednesday to commemorate the county being named for four consecutive years as among the nation’s 100 [...]
FAIRFIELD — Solano County is ready to build a Claybank jail expansion, if only the state will come up with $61.5 million that it tentatively offered in November 2009 for the $89 million project. “Really, I’d like to break ground this fall, if I could,” Sheriff Gary Stanton said on Tuesday. “Realistically, it could be [...]
FAIRFIELD — Registration is under way for a free disaster preparedness course for senior citizens. The course will offer participants training on how to deal with disasters ranging from earthquakes, home fires and wildfires to floods, heat emergencies and terrorism. The disaster preparedness course is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. May 10 in the [...]
FAIRFIELD — A controversial proposal to build the rural 33-home Woodcreek subdivision near Rockville Hills Park is no more. The Solano County Board of Supervisors last July approved the subdivision. On Tuesday afternoon, it erased those approvals at the developer’s request. In a letter to the county, Robert Runkel of Woodcreek Homes attributed the request [...]
FAIRFIELD – Birgitta Corsello was awarded a contract by the Solano County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to become county administrator on May 1 for a base salary of $235,075 annually. Corsello, the assistant county administrator, will replace Michael Johnson, who is retiring after holding the post for 19 years. The board in February announced [...]
FAIRFIELD — Starting Monday, May 2 the Fairfield California Highway Patrol office will be offering free professional inspections of child safety seats. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certified technician will be available by appointment every Monday for inspections, assistance in proper installation and to answer general child safety seat questions. The appointments, between 10 [...]
DAVIS — Buddy Guy, a 74-year-old Chicago blues legend, brings his one-of-a-kind, soulful guitar solos and heartfelt vocals to the Robert Mondavi Arts Center on April 22. Guy is now universally recognized as a venerated blues icon, but his path to stardom was a circuitous one, according to press materials on Guy. While he is [...]
FAIRFIELD — One man is dead and another is in jail after a hit-and-run accident Wednesday in Vallejo. The accident occurred at about 8:38 p.m. when a 36-year-old Vallejo man was hit by a passing vehicle. According to Vallejo police, the victim was near his parked vehicle on the 2700 block of Tuolumne Street when [...]
FAIRFIELD — The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter, will hold its annual “Walk MS” fundraiser at 9 a.m. May 1 at the West Steps State Capitol, intersection of 10th Street and Capitol Mall, Sacramento. Proceeds will benefit more than 12,000 people with MS and their families in Northern California. Children, dogs and adults [...]
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