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Expos cruise to win over Fair Oaks in WABF

FAIRFIELD — Another day, another win. The Fairfield Expos roughed up Fair Oaks Post 77 5-2  to win their second game in as many days in the Western Amateur Baseball Federation tournament at Yarbrough Field at Laurel Creek Park Thursday. Brian Wilson sparked the Fairfield offense, going 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two [...]

3 Comments / June 30, 2011 | Posted in Community sports | Read More »

Cordes makes Maxpreps.com All-American teams

Two more of what’s a continuing parade of postseason awards came the way of former Rodriguez High softball shortstop Cheyenne Cordes this week. On Tuesday, the California-bound Cordes was named to the Maxpreps.com All-American team. As a formality, Cordes was then selected to the Maxpreps.com Medium Schools All-American squad on Thursday. What are likely to follow [...]

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Miss Fairfield 2011

Vanessa Monroy was named Miss Fairfield 2011 and will be in the upcoming Fourth of July Parade. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

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Superior Court gets domestic violence grant

FAIRFIELD — Solano County’s Superior Court received a $100,000 grant from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. The court will use the grant to strengthen its responses to domestic violence, according to a press release. In particular, new family law domestic violence restraining order petitions will be placed on the recently established [...]

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Police seek identity of person in Travis Dairy video tape

FAIRFIELD — Police are  looking to identify a possible suspect in the robbery of Travis Dairy who is shown on a surveillance tape obtained from a neighboring business. “We think that it shows a person casing out the business a few minutes before,” said Lt. Greg Hurlbut of the Fairfield Police Department. “We’re trying to [...]

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Fourth of July parade a double celebration for Miss Fairfield

Vanessa Monroy was named Miss Fairfield 2011 and will be in the upcoming Fourth of July Parade. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

FAIRFIELD — As a child, Vanessa Monroy was so shy she would hide behind her mom at family functions. She has since come out of her shell. And that’s a good thing, because she will have nowhere to hide Monday. Monroy will be cruising in a convertible in the Fourth of July Parade, waving to [...]

No Comment / June 30, 2011 | Posted in Featured Stories,Local News,Solano 4th of July 2011 | Read More »

French Polynesia, an easy trip

It’s exotic, remote to some and altogether different. French Polynesia, in the South Pacific, stirs up dreamy thoughts of beauty, nature and romance. If you enjoy sun, sand and water activities, French Polynesia is the perfect place to de-stress, honeymoon or just escape. French Polynesia lies south of the equator, halfway between Los Angeles and [...]

No Comment / June 30, 2011 | Posted in Local lifestyle columnists,Travel | Read More »

Accused bomber pleads not guilty in federal case

Daniel Garcia

SACRAMENTO — A day after local prosecutors dismissed a pair of felony charges against a Fairfield man accused of possessing a pipe bomb and using another pipe bomb to damage a car on Phoenix Drive, Daniel R. Garcia discovered the severity of his legal trouble. Garcia, 29, pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday afternoon to [...]

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Suisun Wildlife Center New Structures

Suisun Wildlife Center volunteer Jim Furco handles a golden eagle named Sool in the organization's newly built flight cage Thursday afternoon. The center recently obtained six new structures through the help and hard work of volunteers. (Mike Greener/Daily Republic)

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Suisun memorial

A memorial for Justin Jorgensen, of Suisun City, has been set up at the intersection of Walters Road and Pintail Drive. Jorgensen was the passenger in a car that crashed into a transit bus at the intersection Wednesday, fatally injuring him. (Brad Zweerink/Daily Republic)

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Soldier, Airmen graduate basic training

Air Force Reserve Airman Kasia Byers graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Byers is the daughter of Dasha Byers and James Evans of Dixon. Air Force Airman Brandon Giracca graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is the son of Andrea [...]

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Redevelopment change likely headed for court fight

SACRAMENTO — California’s budget for the new fiscal year includes major changes to community redevelopment agencies, which Gov. Jerry Brown and others have criticized as being little more than slush funds for private developers that drain tax money away from schools and public safety. The change will save the state $1.7 billion in the new fiscal [...]

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