Mar 15, 2024

Five arrested in Gaza arms shipment protest at Travis Air Force Base

Eight protesters stretched a banner across a narrow two lane road leading to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield....

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  Feb 05, 2024

California State Senate candidates present their case to represent Solano County

The candidates include Dixon City Councilmember Thomas Bogue, former West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, Rohnert Park City Councilmember Jackie Elward, Vallejo City Councilmember Rozzana Verder-Aliga and Republican candidate Jimih Jones....

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  Feb 05, 2024

Incumbent faces two challengers to represent Vallejo, Benicia on Solano Board of Supervisors

Incumbent Monica Brown is challenged by leadership consultant Rochelle Sherlock and Fairfield real estate broker Nora Dizon....

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  Dec 29, 2023

14 protesters arrested at Travis Air Force Base opposed weapons supplies to Israel

About 140 protesters began arriving at the base entrances at 6 a.m. Thursday....

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  Dec 12, 2023

Candidates for local Solano races finalized for March 2024 primary election

Next year’s primary ballot could reshape the Board of Supervisors and decide the fate of Benicia’s government....

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  Dec 01, 2023

First-ever Miss Vallejo to work for access for disabled people

Sydney Allen says she was inspired by the activism of her father....

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  Nov 09, 2023

Benicia proceeds with SafeQuest Solano housing project, despite controversy

The city council sidestepped allegations made by former employees that SafeQuest’s shelters went largely unused for months....

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  Nov 06, 2023

Benicia considers awarding city property to controversial nonprofit SafeQuest Solano

SafeQuest has faced eroding support and calls for an investigation into its practices after a Vallejo Sun investigation....

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  Sep 06, 2023

Inmates took over recreation yard to make demands prior to Solano jail lockdown

One of the inmates said that others had organized the takeover of the yard as a protest....

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  Aug 24, 2023

Violent incidents lead to lockdown in Fairfield jail

The Solano County Sheriff’s Office is on “high alert.”...

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  Jul 17, 2023

Lawmakers call for investigation into SafeQuest Solano as Fairfield seeks to cut ties

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi and state Sen. Bill Dodd said that the allegations in the Vallejo Sun’s June 28 article should be investigated....

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  Jun 28, 2023

Solano nonprofit executive lived in domestic violence safe house rented from city of Fairfield

SafeQuest Solano, the main provider of domestic violence services in Solano County, allowed an executive to live in a shelter rented from the city of Fairfield for $1 a year....

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