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01/14/2025

Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) is excited to announce the launch of a new mini-grant program aimed at empowering teachers and youth programs to lead impactful prevention projects that address alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) misuse.

01/14/2025

Dixon City Councilmember Thom Bogue pulled Item 9.5 from the Consent Calendar for discussion at the Jan. 7 City Council meeting. The item was an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 General Fund Budget to increase the amount allowed for …

01/14/2025

The Dixon May Fair is the longest-running parade in California, according to the Dixon Historical Society. Established in 1875, the event’s goal has been to attract visitors from near and far and to promote a sense of community.

01/14/2025

Dixon Montessori Charter School (DMCS) is excited to announce that Open Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will take place from Jan. 7 through Jan. 31.

01/14/2025

Solano County Office of Education (SCOE), in partnership with the Solano Child Care Planning Council and other community organizations, will proudly host the third annual Solano Early Childhood Educator of the Year awards luncheon on Friday, May 16.

01/14/2025

“God is on our side,” said Dixon City Manager Jim Lindley upon receiving the news from Congressman (CA-04) Mike Thompson's office of a $25,221,639 Federal Railroad Administration grant for the long-awaited Parkway Boulevard Overpass.

01/14/2025

Polar Bear Run, Community Blood Drive, Swim Team Early Registration and more

01/14/2025

The Dixon Chamber of Commerce, 220 N. Jefferson St., is proud to present “Celebrate Dixon,” where we will honor the 62nd Annual Citizen of the Year, the 29th Annual Business of the Year, the second annual Nonprofit of the Year, …

01/14/2025

Joystick Gaming Lounge, a video arcade with a focus on family-friendly entertainment and community; officially opened its doors on Nov. 15 at 420 Gateway Drive. The business venture is owned by Dixon residents Jamie Myers and Jené Owens.

01/13/2025

The Build America Bureau has officially executed a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan with Sacramento International Airport (SMF), marking the first time funding for an airport project has been secured under the program.

01/13/2025

The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) kicked off the 2025 tax filing season on Jan. 7 by providing taxpayers with vital information regarding cash-back tax credits, disaster loss relief, and the advantages of filing and making payments electronically.

01/08/2025

Solano Community College welcomes Jacqui Nguyen as the newest Solano Community College Governing Board member.

01/08/2025

Three new members joined the California Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and another seven were re-elected, during the organization’s 106th Annual Meeting in Monterey.

01/08/2025

The annual “Beer for a Butterfly” contest, launched in 1972 by butterfly guru Art Shapiro, now a UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus, started on Jan. 1.

01/08/2025

Prepare to enter a world where Shakespeare meets the supernatural! Dixon Community Theater (DCT) is excited to announce open auditions for its season premiere, Hamlet: Paranormal Activity.

01/08/2025

Local boutiques will be lending their fashions to the Dixon Women’s Improvement Club (DWIC) at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for a spring fashion show.

01/08/2025

On Dec.18, one Dixon Rams High School football player and five Dixon Rams youth football players were recognized as leaders and an example for others to follow on and off the field.

01/08/2025

Davis Chocolate Festival, MLK Jr. Day Event, Dixon Chamber Connections Networking and more

01/08/2025

The Solano County Water Agency is now accepting entries from Solano County students in grades 6 through 12 and their sponsoring teachers for the Water Agency’s 15th annual video contest. Winning entries will receive up to $1,500.

01/08/2025

January marks the beginning of Solano Reads 2025 for the Dixon Library.