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Local Report: Rodriguez boys knock off Fremont

FAIRFIELD — A home win evened the season record for the Rodriguez High boys basketball team Wednesday night as the Mustangs knocked off Fremont 75-51. The Mustangs (1-1) were led by Daniel Badger with 18 points and Rae Jackson with 14. Rodriguez got out to a strong at the start and held Fremont to seven [...]

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Vacaville’s Schupp leads team into title game

Vacaville High senior defensive end and offensive tackle John Schupp. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

VACAVILLE — Going into the winter as one of the top ranked heavyweight wrestlers in the state means it will likely be a good season for Vacaville High’s Johnny Schupp. That is, whenever he gets around to hitting the mats. For Schupp and the Bulldogs, it’s still football season. Almost the end of football season, [...]

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Jackson actor

Nine-year-old Jordan Jackson, on the set of the Starbound Theatre's production of "The Christmas Grouch", in which he plays the role of the mayor. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

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House blown over

Vacaville Fire Department Fire Captain Steve Bowman talks to Lanny Larsen, right, after his home, which was on stilts for renovation, blew down into the neighbor's house on the 400 block of Elizabeth Street in Vacaville Wednesday. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

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High winds knock down Vacaville home on stilts

Vacaville Fire Department Fire Captain Steve Bowman talks to Lanny Larsen, right, after his home, which was on stilts for renovation, blew down into the neighbor's house on the 400 block of Elizabeth Street in Vacaville Wednesday. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

VACAVILLE — Christine Swetland was preparing for her next customer at the Day Dream Salon Spa Wednesday night when she heard a crash. Her first instinct was to check a large tree next to the Elizabeth Street business. It was fine. So she walked around the the corner and that’s when the theme of the [...]

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Tough questions for 49ers’ Harbaugh result in tougher answers

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If there’s a hurt San Francisco 49ers player, don’t ask coach Jim Harbaugh much because he won’t give you much and ultimately you can’t blame him for it. Though Harbaugh has been known to be curt with the media during his time as 49ers coach, it was exasperated during an interesting exchange with a San Francisco Chronicle [...]

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Local post offices extend hours for the holidays

FAIRFIELD — Several East Bay Post Offices, including local ones, are extending hours to help make mailing gifts easier. On three Saturdays — Dec. 3, 10 and 17 — post offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. That includes the Fairfield office at 600 Kentucky St. and the Vallejo office at 485 [...]

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County union vows to file unfair labor practice complaint

FAIRFIELD — A union representing about 130 Solano County probation employees has vowed to file an unfair labor practice complaint with the state over a contract imposed on the union by the Board of Supervisors. The board voted 3-2 on Nov. 22 — with Linda Seifert and Barbara Kondylis voting “no” — to impose the [...]

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Mobile HIV testing vans staging in Solano for World AIDS Day

FAIRFIELD — Mobile testing vans for free, rapid and confidential HIV testing are planned for World AIDS Day on Thursday. Solano County Public Health is parking the vans at the following locations: 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Health and Social Services Building, 275 Beck Ave. in Fairfield. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the [...]

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Nelda Mundy to host Holiday Gift Fair

FAIRFIELD — Nelda Mundy Elementary School is hosting its Third Annual Neighborhood Holiday Gift Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The fair includes small and home-based businesses at the 570 Vintage Valley Road campus. Funds raised from the fair will support to after-school programs. Lunch from Texas Roadhouse will be available for purchase. [...]

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Vegas notary found dead in was fraud case witness

LAS VEGAS — A notary public found dead at her home after missing sentencing on a misdemeanor charge would have been a key witness against two Southern California title officers accused of orchestrating a massive mortgage foreclosure “robo-signing” fraud scheme, a state prosecutor said Wednesday. Tracy Lawrence, 43, had agreed to testify against Geraldine Ann [...]

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Johnny Schupp Playoffs

Vacaville High senior defensive end and offensive tackle John Schupp. (Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic)

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