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Support groups and help lines
FAIRFIELD — Solano County offers a wide range of organizations and support groups to reach out and help those dealing with life issues such as the loss of a loved one, drug dependency, cancer or alcoholism. Every Solano County community is home to groups that meet in churches, schools, hospitals and community centers to help…
Fairfield looks to future
FAIRFIELD — Fairfield is looking to grow in the future despite setbacks from the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen the loss of some small businesses and larger ones. Northeast Fairfield is expected to see a substantial growth of between 8,000 and 10,000 homes planned for that area. Central Fairfield will be seeing several projects to…
Suisun City continues growth
SUISUN CITY — Suisun City is a small community nestled amongst the delta marshes. It has seen its share of changes over the years but continues to grow and evolve. Most recently the 57,000-square-foot Holiday Inn Express hotel was completed. It has four stories and hold 83 rooms for visitors and a view of the…
Travis AFB helps protect nation
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — Travis Air Force Base helps protect America with thousands of support staff crossing the globe. That could take the form of flying bridging materials to Iraq to help in the fight against terrorists, or a team from the 621st Contingency Response Wing to Guatemala to teach their counterparts there about…
Rio Vista a Delta town to call home
RIO VISTA — Water helped give life to this Solano County community and, in 1862, helped to destroy it. That was when the Sacramento River rose and 12 feet of water covered Rio Vista. The community was re-established on higher ground about two miles from its original location where Cache Slough meets the Sacramento. A…
Vacaville offers diversity, growth
VACAVILLE — It’s a town with a diverse and growing business community ranging from life-science companies such as Genentech, Alza and Chiron to regionally known retail stores such as the factory outlet stores. Then there is the affordable housing, quality schools, a wide array of youth activities, and numerous community events that contribute to making…
Dixon still affordable place to call home
DIXON — It was going to be called Dicksonville after pioneer Thomas Dickson, who donated 10 acres of his property for a railroad depot. But a merchandise shipment in 1872 misspelled the name as Dixon. Almost two years of trying to have the town formally named Dicksonville ended in 1874 when the county recorder filed the…
Benicia offers historical charm
BENICIA — Its status as the former state capital is part of California history, but Benicia also was once destined to be called Francisca until Yerba Buena changed its name to San Francisco and the similarity spurred the town’s founder to select another name. Robert Semple in 1847 had wanted to name the town after Gen.…
Ever-changing Vallejo offers more than expected
VALLEJO — Six Flags Discovery Kingdom may be its best known landmark, but the largest city in Solano County also has been home to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and twice served as the state capital. The Mare Island Naval Shipyard, established in 1854, was long the center of the city’s economy and spurred much…
County boasts many different qualities
FAIRFIELD — Solano County keeps on ticking through whatever life throws at it. Groundwater management, the Delta, regional issues such as transportation and housing and the pressures created by federal and state decisions are all pushing on the 170-year-old county and its seven cities – the oldest of which is Benicia. The county has a…
County officials: Who they are, how to reach them
FAIRFIELD — The Solano County Board of Supervisors and other elected and appointed county officials may be reached by phone or internet. Many of the offices are closed or working on limited hours because of the Covid-19 virus. Call ahead and check the website for more details. Here’s how to contact them and other county…
DR place to find countywide happenings
FAIRFIELD — The Daily Republic continues to be the best source of central Solano County news and events for residents who want to know what is happening in their community. One of Solano County’s oldest newspapers continues to be one of the best windows on Fairfield, Suisun City, and its surrounding communities whether in print…