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Florence Douglas Senior Center celebrates 40th year | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

When Napa was hit by an earthquake on Aug. 24, 2014, staff members and volunteers at the Florence Douglas Center Senior got on the phones and called eight hundred past and current members. “We desired to make sure everybody was OK and see if they needed anything,” said Peter Wilson, executive director at the center.

Foundation carries on legacy of Preston Clark Sr. | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Preston Clark Sr. had reason to be bitter, growing up in Vallejo in the 1950s and facing racial inequity. But he wasn’t bitter, his sister says. Fairly the opposite. “It was his commitment to people, no matter where they were at, he spotted the good in them.

Solano Coalition for Better Health: Five healthy habits to instruct kids | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Children are more susceptible to the common cold than adults for several reasons which include a powerless immune system, and the unavoidable germy hot catches sight of they encounter daily. While you can’t wipe down every doorknob, you can take proactive steps to decrease the spread of germs.

Richard Freedman: What is hip? | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

SEASONAL SENIORS . The Florence Douglas Senior Center offers “Fall Prevention Classes” and no, it doesn’t mean you simply leap from summer to winter. • • • REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS .

Robbery suspects flee Vacaville, caught in Fairfield after crash | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Suspects believed to have robbed a car in Vacaville where later caught in Fairfield following a crash and brief foot pursue. Lt. Scott Whitehouse with the Vacaville Police Department explained that an employee at the Reebok Outlet store in Vacaville witnessed a “vehicle burglary” by two masculine suspects in the parking lot.

Senior Fitness Festival offers resources, healthy living tips | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Older adults have an chance to socialize while gaining valuable resources, safety and healthful living tips, as well as practice balance and exercise strategies at the Senior Fitness Festival from nine a.

California fever wave: How much is from climate switch? | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Is the warmth wave scorching Northern California this weekend caused by climate switch? Not exactly, say scientists. Fever sways, droughts and hurricanes like Harvey, which brought historic floods to Texas in latest days, have always been part of the weather in the United States.

Benicia High grad Austin Carr signs with Fresh Orleans Saints | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

It may be too early to tell whether Austin Carr is a fan of Mint Juleps, jambalaya or crimson beans and rice. One thing is certain tho’ — the Benicia High School grad has a fresh home. The former Northwestern broad receiver who was cut by the Fresh England Patriots on Saturday, signed with the Fresh Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Bethel High School football team strikes Swett for very first victory | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High football team defeated John Swett 40-28 at Corbus Field on Friday as the Jaguars picked up their very first victory of the two thousand seventeen season. Getting rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars (1-1) were R.

Benicia High School football team hits Pinole Valley | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School football team hit host Pinole Valley, 22-15, on Friday as the Panthers improved to 1-1 on the season. The Panthers tied the game 8-8 in the very first quarter on Kameron Lane’s 10-yard touchdown and his subsequent two-point conversion.

American Canyon High football team loses to Vintage | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The American Canyon High football team lost to Vintage, 28-14, on Friday at Wolf Den Stadium in a battle inbetween two Napa Valley foes. Lavar Seay scored on a touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass to Kama Aalona.

Solano College women’s volleyball team 1-1 in Solano Classic | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Solano College women’s volleyball team lost to Gavilan College, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 but strike West Valley 26-24, 25-16, 25-21 on Friday in the Solano Classic. Taylor Castro led the Falcons (1-1) with eight kills and Elyssa Rollins had six spikes in the loss.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team predominates Vallejo | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Playing at Dante Magnani Field for very first time since winning a 6-A CIF state title last season, the hometown St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team showcased its home faithful a few reasons why it won last year.

Vallejo Admirals are two thousand seventeen Pacific Association champions! | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

SONOMA >> From worst to very first. Usually when a team accomplishes that feat, it’s a part of two separate seasons. Evidently, the Vallejo Admirals did not want to wait until 2018. The Cinderella team from the Pacific Association ended the unthinkable on Friday, edging the Sonoma Stompers 11-8 in the league championship on one of the best days of the year.

Bay Area drivers see Harvey’s ‘ripple effect’ as gasoline prices surge | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

OAKLAND >> With Hurricane Harvey jamming into the Texas Gulf Coast’s oil-refining and transportation hub, this year’s Labor Day weekend rise in the price of gasoline has become anything but typical.

Classic Vallejo car display at Brookdale Hills raises money for Alzheimer’s | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Saturday might have been the peak of the area’s warmth wave, the cars on display at the Brookdale Hills Senior Living Classic Car Showcase have seen a lot worse — and lived to revvvv about it.

St.Patrick-St. Vincent High football proves its still No. One in area after win against friendly foe | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

After Friday night’s game at Dante Magnani Field on Friday night, it was clear that St. Patrick-St. Vincent High is still the top team in Vallejo. In its very first home game after winning a 6-A CIF state title in 2016, St.

Benicia Council to make very first vote on legal cannabis on Tuesday | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The city council will take its very first vote on Tuesday whether or not to permit legal cannabis in town. Proposition sixty four — passed in November — decriminalized recreational pot across the state.

No thermostat was going to keep folks from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this weekend | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

It takes a special kind of amusement park devotee to come out to Six Flags and stand in line when the thermostat reaches one hundred three degrees, but for most people at the park on Saturday it hammer sitting at home and broiling in their recliner.

The Robby Poblete Foundation seeks artists to convert gun metal into beauty | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Biblical reference “Swords into plowshares” refers to converting instruments of war into contraptions of life. The same can be said for the Art of Peace project spearheaded by the Robby Poblete Foundation, which will be converting gun metal into works of art.

Vallejo Admirals are second-half champions! | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Temperatures soared into the high 90s on Thursday before the Vallejo Admirals played their regular season finale against the San Rafael Pacifics. With that in mind, the champagne and beer the Admirals doused themselves with nine innings later must have felt even better.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent and Vallejo football begin shoved to eight p.m. | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Due to the high warmth index projected for Friday, the varsity begin for Vallejo and host St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football has been shoved to eight p.m. The junior varsity teams will begin at six p.

Richmond pedestrian killed on Vallejo freeway early Friday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An early morning crash in the Vallejo area on Friday left a Richmond man dead, California Highway Patrol officials announced. Calls embarked coming in to the CHP’s Golden Gate Communications Center just before four a.

Correction | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Touro University California’s lecture series on Health Equity & Criminal Justice, described in a page one story Friday, is free and open to the public, but requires registration at www.eventbrite.

Leaping ship in Benicia | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Popular Vallejo walrus, Siku, has died | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom park staff are in mourning this week as Siku, a 23-year-old female Pacific walrus, died Wednesday, park officials announced Friday. “We are truly devastated and heartbroken.

Judge clears path for Valero to purchase oil terminals in Martinez, Richmond | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A judge blocked a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of two oil terminals in Richmond and Martinez to the Valero Energy Corporation, according to unsealed records of the case released on Monday.

Killer of Napa woman almost thirty years ago to be released to ease prison overcrowding | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An elderly man who has served almost thirty years in prison for murder was recently granted parole because of prison overcrowding, Napa County officials announced Friday. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced that Edward Voss, 77, was granted parole after an Aug.

Fresh public/private partnership launched to encourage Solano County public transit use | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A fresh public/private partnership has launched to encourage some Solano County workers to use public transit by bridging the transportation gap inbetween the train station and the employees’ offices, officials announced.

Open/closed for Labor Day holiday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, tho’ law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

Get to know Vallejo’s Sister Cities at this year’s Unity Day | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

The Vallejo Sister City Association, looking to bring to life the culture of each of its cities, will make its very first appearance at Vallejo Together’s Unity Day this year. Association President Yolanda Kim a conversation with Maria Guevara sparked the idea to participate at United Day, set for Sept.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Napa Wine Train’s ‘Rock the Rails’ on the right track | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Let’s see. There’s wine. Always a good thing when talking vineyard country. And food. People do like food. Music? Have to have it. And for the last enticement, art — and what kind of human doesn’t appreciate art? It all seemed so visible and so effortless for Scott Goldie, one of the owners of the Napa Wine Train.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: What To Do This Weekend | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Friday-Sunday: Fourth Annual Benicia International Film Festival, info BeniciaFilmFestival.com. Friday: Time Bandits, Vino Godfather, five hundred Walnut Ave., Mare Island. Friday: Remix at Kesler’s Lounge, Vallejo.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Activities | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Sept. 1-17: The Valley Players perform “The Paramour,” Bay Area Stage Theater, five hundred fifteen Broadway St., Vallejo. (707) 246-9662. Sept. 7: Lucca’s Beer Garden presents Annie Marie and Fiddlearound Quarter, Five:30 to eight p.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Always Something To Feast | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

FIREFIGHTING HELP: The Vallejo Fire Department recently obtained fresh monitor/defibrillators — the “Lifepak 15” — which permits paramedics to electronically transmit an EKG ( a picture of your heart) to a cardiologist at a hospital who will verify if a chest agony patient is having an actual heart attack.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Metcalf having a blast as Elton John | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Doctors — or, more accurately, pemphigus vulgaris — all but grounded The Rocket Man permanently. What sounds like a swear word — and nobody doubts Kenny Metcalf swore slew at the diagnosis — was an autoimmune disease, with the musician given five or six painful years to live.

August thirty one A&E Source: Hannibal’s lectures starts Visions of the Wild week | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Earth may remain habitable for some time. Then again, maybe not. While brief of the “don’t buy ripe bananas” phrase, the devastation of the Amazon forest, climate switch, and species loss necessitates instant attention, believes Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of “Evidence of Evolution,” “The Spine of the Continent,” and, most recently, “Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Raptors arrive at Pena Adobe in Vacaville | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With temperatures expected to reach one hundred thirteen degrees in Vacaville on Saturday, humans could be the endangered species for the California Raptor Center’s eleven a.m. to two p.m. visit to Peña Adobe Park.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Vallejo’s former poet laureate stays at it | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The tiara may be transferred to the next queen, but that didn’t mean Genea Brice was done writing. Not by any means. No, Vallejo’s very first poet laureate keeps the poetry happening even after Diana L.

Vallejo Admirals lower magic number to one with victory over San Rafael | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Metallica. U2. Three Dog Night. The Vallejo Admirals. They all seem to like the number one. With a 7-3 victory at Albert Park against the San Rafael Pacifics on Wednesday night the Admirals lowered their magic number of clinching the Pacific Association second-half championship to one game.

No closures on I-780 Thursday night as Caltrans finishes job early | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The proposed closure of parts of I-780 on Thursday night has been cancelled because Caltrans has finished construction early, a spokesperson for the department said. Crews ended the erection of two giant bridge columns for the fresh Laurel Street Bridge by Wednesday evening.

Bethel High School damsels tennis team strikes Vallejo | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High chicks tennis team strike Vallejo 6-3 on Wednesday in the Solano County Athletic Conference opener for both schools. The Jaguars won five of six singles play as Jaymie Bernardo, Supranee Noynil, Jada Temple, Devya Bharti and Jennifer Kidane notched wins.

Benicia High School women tennis team downs Vanden | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School damsels tennis team downed Vanden 7-2 in the conference opener for both schools. In singles play, Melanie Fisher, Madeline Beyer, Madison Lammert, Kaitlyn Tang and Neha Yadav notched wins.

Sister of iconic 60s activist part of Touro speaker series | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Fania Davis — sister of 1960’s political activist Angela Davis — will be speaking at Vallejo’s Touro University on Sept. Eleven as part of this year’s Social Justice in Public Health Lecture Series, organizers said.

Why is it so smoky in parts of the East Bay? | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon arrived in the Bay Area Thursday, reducing visibility in some places and enhancing concentrations of soot as the region braces for several days of intense warmth and smog.

Four Solano County residents heading to Houston to help | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With little in common besides a desire to help, four Solano County residents plan to hop a plane to Houston on Sunday to be of whatever use they can to those suffering the effects of the epic storm called Harvey.

Benicia Fire Department welcomes fresh engine | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The Benicia Fire Department christened its fresh fire engine with a traditional “raw down and push-in” ceremony on Thursday morning. A “raw down and push-in” ceremony is a firehouse tradition all over the country.

Environmental groups speak out against proposed Phillips sixty six tanker fleet expansion | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

A collection of six environmental groups drafted a letter to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District outlining what they hope the regulators will include in their draft Environmental Influence Report regarding the proposed tanker expansion of the Phillips sixty six refinery in Rodeo.

Benicia to have a grand opening ceremony for fresh stadium on Sept. Fourteen | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia Unified School District will have a grand opening ceremony for the fresh stadium at Benicia High School at five p.m. on Sept. 14. The school is encouraging athletes, parents and the general public in attendance for the ceremony.

Open/Closed for Labor Day in Solano. Napa counties | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, however law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

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Florence Douglas Senior Center celebrates 40th year | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

When Napa was hit by an earthquake on Aug. 24, 2014, staff members and volunteers at the Florence Douglas Center Senior got on the phones and called eight hundred past and current members. “We dreamed to make sure everybody was OK and see if they needed anything,” said Peter Wilson, executive director at the center.

Foundation carries on legacy of Preston Clark Sr. | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Preston Clark Sr. had reason to be bitter, growing up in Vallejo in the 1950s and facing racial inequity. But he wasn’t bitter, his sister says. Fairly the opposite. “It was his commitment to people, no matter where they were at, he spotted the good in them.

Solano Coalition for Better Health: Five healthy habits to instruct kids | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Children are more susceptible to the common cold than adults for several reasons which include a powerless immune system, and the unavoidable germy hot catches sight of they encounter daily. While you can’t wipe down every doorknob, you can take proactive steps to decrease the spread of germs.

Richard Freedman: What is hip? | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

SEASONAL SENIORS . The Florence Douglas Senior Center offers “Fall Prevention Classes” and no, it doesn’t mean you simply hop from summer to winter. • • • REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS .

Robbery suspects flee Vacaville, caught in Fairfield after crash | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Suspects believed to have robbed a car in Vacaville where later caught in Fairfield following a crash and brief foot pursue. Lt. Scott Whitehouse with the Vacaville Police Department explained that an employee at the Reebok Outlet store in Vacaville witnessed a “vehicle burglary” by two masculine suspects in the parking lot.

Senior Fitness Festival offers resources, healthy living tips | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Older adults have an chance to socialize while gaining valuable resources, safety and healthful living tips, as well as practice balance and exercise strategies at the Senior Fitness Festival from nine a.

California warmth wave: How much is from climate switch? | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Is the fever wave scorching Northern California this weekend caused by climate switch? Not exactly, say scientists. Warmth flaps, droughts and hurricanes like Harvey, which brought historic floods to Texas in latest days, have always been part of the weather in the United States.

Benicia High grad Austin Carr signs with Fresh Orleans Saints | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

It may be too early to tell whether Austin Carr is a fan of Mint Juleps, jambalaya or crimson beans and rice. One thing is certain tho’ — the Benicia High School grad has a fresh home. The former Northwestern broad receiver who was cut by the Fresh England Patriots on Saturday, signed with the Fresh Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Bethel High School football team strikes Swett for very first victory | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High football team defeated John Swett 40-28 at Corbus Field on Friday as the Jaguars picked up their very first victory of the two thousand seventeen season. Getting rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars (1-1) were R.

Benicia High School football team hits Pinole Valley | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School football team hit host Pinole Valley, 22-15, on Friday as the Panthers improved to 1-1 on the season. The Panthers tied the game 8-8 in the very first quarter on Kameron Lane’s 10-yard touchdown and his subsequent two-point conversion.

American Canyon High football team loses to Vintage | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The American Canyon High football team lost to Vintage, 28-14, on Friday at Wolf Den Stadium in a battle inbetween two Napa Valley foes. Lavar Seay scored on a touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass to Kama Aalona.

Solano College women’s volleyball team 1-1 in Solano Classic | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Solano College women’s volleyball team lost to Gavilan College, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 but strike West Valley 26-24, 25-16, 25-21 on Friday in the Solano Classic. Taylor Castro led the Falcons (1-1) with eight kills and Elyssa Rollins had six spikes in the loss.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team predominates Vallejo | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Playing at Dante Magnani Field for very first time since winning a 6-A CIF state title last season, the hometown St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team displayed its home faithful a few reasons why it won last year.

Vallejo Admirals are two thousand seventeen Pacific Association champions! | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

SONOMA >> From worst to very first. Usually when a team accomplishes that feat, it’s a part of two separate seasons. Evidently, the Vallejo Admirals did not want to wait until 2018. The Cinderella team from the Pacific Association finished the unthinkable on Friday, edging the Sonoma Stompers 11-8 in the league championship on one of the best days of the year.

Bay Area drivers see Harvey’s ‘ripple effect’ as gasoline prices surge | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

OAKLAND >> With Hurricane Harvey wedging into the Texas Gulf Coast’s oil-refining and transportation hub, this year’s Labor Day weekend rise in the price of gasoline has become anything but typical.

Classic Vallejo car display at Brookdale Hills raises money for Alzheimer’s | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Saturday might have been the peak of the area’s fever wave, the cars on display at the Brookdale Hills Senior Living Classic Car Showcase have seen a lot worse — and lived to revvvv about it.

St.Patrick-St. Vincent High football proves its still No. One in area after win against friendly foe | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

After Friday night’s game at Dante Magnani Field on Friday night, it was clear that St. Patrick-St. Vincent High is still the top team in Vallejo. In its very first home game after winning a 6-A CIF state title in 2016, St.

Benicia Council to make very first vote on legal cannabis on Tuesday | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The city council will take its very first vote on Tuesday whether or not to permit legal cannabis in town. Proposition sixty four — passed in November — decriminalized recreational pot across the state.

No thermostat was going to keep folks from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this weekend | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

It takes a special kind of amusement park devotee to come out to Six Flags and stand in line when the thermostat reaches one hundred three degrees, but for most people at the park on Saturday it hammer sitting at home and broiling in their recliner.

The Robby Poblete Foundation seeks artists to convert gun metal into beauty | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Biblical reference “Swords into plowshares” refers to converting implements of war into implements of life. The same can be said for the Art of Peace project spearheaded by the Robby Poblete Foundation, which will be converting gun metal into works of art.

Vallejo Admirals are second-half champions! | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Temperatures soared into the high 90s on Thursday before the Vallejo Admirals played their regular season finale against the San Rafael Pacifics. With that in mind, the champagne and beer the Admirals doused themselves with nine innings later must have felt even better.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent and Vallejo football embark shoved to eight p.m. | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Due to the high warmth index projected for Friday, the varsity embark for Vallejo and host St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football has been shoved to eight p.m. The junior varsity teams will embark at six p.

Richmond pedestrian killed on Vallejo freeway early Friday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An early morning crash in the Vallejo area on Friday left a Richmond man dead, California Highway Patrol officials announced. Calls embarked coming in to the CHP’s Golden Gate Communications Center just before four a.

Correction | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Touro University California’s lecture series on Health Equity & Criminal Justice, described in a page one story Friday, is free and open to the public, but requires registration at www.eventbrite.

Hopping ship in Benicia | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Popular Vallejo walrus, Siku, has died | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom park staff are in mourning this week as Siku, a 23-year-old female Pacific walrus, died Wednesday, park officials announced Friday. “We are truly devastated and heartbroken.

Judge clears path for Valero to purchase oil terminals in Martinez, Richmond | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A judge blocked a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of two oil terminals in Richmond and Martinez to the Valero Energy Corporation, according to unsealed records of the case released on Monday.

Killer of Napa woman almost thirty years ago to be released to ease prison overcrowding | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An elderly man who has served almost thirty years in prison for murder was recently granted parole because of prison overcrowding, Napa County officials announced Friday. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced that Edward Voss, 77, was granted parole after an Aug.

Fresh public/private partnership launched to encourage Solano County public transit use | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A fresh public/private partnership has launched to encourage some Solano County workers to use public transit by bridging the transportation gap inbetween the train station and the employees’ offices, officials announced.

Open/closed for Labor Day holiday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, tho’ law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

Get to know Vallejo’s Sister Cities at this year’s Unity Day | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

The Vallejo Sister City Association, looking to bring to life the culture of each of its cities, will make its very first appearance at Vallejo Together’s Unity Day this year. Association President Yolanda Kim a conversation with Maria Guevara sparked the idea to participate at United Day, set for Sept.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Napa Wine Train’s ‘Rock the Rails’ on the right track | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Let’s see. There’s wine. Always a good thing when talking vineyard country. And food. People do like food. Music? Have to have it. And for the last enticement, art — and what kind of human doesn’t appreciate art? It all seemed so visible and so effortless for Scott Goldie, one of the owners of the Napa Wine Train.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: What To Do This Weekend | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Friday-Sunday: Fourth Annual Benicia International Film Festival, info BeniciaFilmFestival.com. Friday: Time Bandits, Vino Godfather, five hundred Walnut Ave., Mare Island. Friday: Remix at Kesler’s Lounge, Vallejo.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Activities | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Sept. 1-17: The Valley Players perform “The Paramour,” Bay Area Stage Theater, five hundred fifteen Broadway St., Vallejo. (707) 246-9662. Sept. 7: Lucca’s Beer Garden presents Annie Marie and Fiddlearound Quarter, Five:30 to eight p.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Always Something To Feast | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

FIREFIGHTING HELP: The Vallejo Fire Department recently obtained fresh monitor/defibrillators — the “Lifepak 15” — which permits paramedics to electronically transmit an EKG ( a picture of your heart) to a cardiologist at a hospital who will verify if a chest anguish patient is having an actual heart attack.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Metcalf having a blast as Elton John | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Doctors — or, more accurately, pemphigus vulgaris — all but grounded The Rocket Man permanently. What sounds like a swear word — and nobody doubts Kenny Metcalf swore slew at the diagnosis — was an autoimmune disease, with the musician given five or six painful years to live.

August thirty one A&E Source: Hannibal’s lectures starts Visions of the Wild week | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Earth may remain habitable for some time. Then again, maybe not. While brief of the “don’t buy ripe bananas” phrase, the devastation of the Amazon forest, climate switch, and species loss necessitates instantaneous attention, believes Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of “Evidence of Evolution,” “The Spine of the Continent,” and, most recently, “Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Raptors arrive at Pena Adobe in Vacaville | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With temperatures expected to reach one hundred thirteen degrees in Vacaville on Saturday, humans could be the endangered species for the California Raptor Center’s eleven a.m. to two p.m. visit to Peña Adobe Park.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Vallejo’s former poet laureate stays at it | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The tiara may be transferred to the next queen, but that didn’t mean Genea Brice was done writing. Not by any means. No, Vallejo’s very first poet laureate keeps the poetry happening even after Diana L.

Vallejo Admirals lower magic number to one with victory over San Rafael | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Metallica. U2. Three Dog Night. The Vallejo Admirals. They all seem to like the number one. With a 7-3 victory at Albert Park against the San Rafael Pacifics on Wednesday night the Admirals lowered their magic number of clinching the Pacific Association second-half championship to one game.

No closures on I-780 Thursday night as Caltrans finishes job early | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The proposed closure of parts of I-780 on Thursday night has been cancelled because Caltrans has finished construction early, a spokesperson for the department said. Crews ended the erection of two giant bridge columns for the fresh Laurel Street Bridge by Wednesday evening.

Bethel High School women tennis team strikes Vallejo | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High ladies tennis team strike Vallejo 6-3 on Wednesday in the Solano County Athletic Conference opener for both schools. The Jaguars won five of six singles play as Jaymie Bernardo, Supranee Noynil, Jada Temple, Devya Bharti and Jennifer Kidane notched wins.

Benicia High School chicks tennis team downs Vanden | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School women tennis team downed Vanden 7-2 in the conference opener for both schools. In singles play, Melanie Fisher, Madeline Beyer, Madison Lammert, Kaitlyn Tang and Neha Yadav notched wins.

Sister of iconic 60s activist part of Touro speaker series | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Fania Davis — sister of 1960’s political activist Angela Davis — will be speaking at Vallejo’s Touro University on Sept. Eleven as part of this year’s Social Justice in Public Health Lecture Series, organizers said.

Why is it so smoky in parts of the East Bay? | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon arrived in the Bay Area Thursday, reducing visibility in some places and enlargening concentrations of soot as the region braces for several days of intense warmth and smog.

Four Solano County residents heading to Houston to help | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With little in common besides a desire to help, four Solano County residents plan to hop a plane to Houston on Sunday to be of whatever use they can to those suffering the effects of the epic storm called Harvey.

Benicia Fire Department welcomes fresh engine | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The Benicia Fire Department christened its fresh fire engine with a traditional “moist down and push-in” ceremony on Thursday morning. A “raw down and push-in” ceremony is a firehouse tradition all over the country.

Environmental groups speak out against proposed Phillips sixty six tanker fleet expansion | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

A collection of six environmental groups drafted a letter to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District outlining what they hope the regulators will include in their draft Environmental Influence Report regarding the proposed tanker expansion of the Phillips sixty six refinery in Rodeo.

Benicia to have a grand opening ceremony for fresh stadium on Sept. Fourteen | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia Unified School District will have a grand opening ceremony for the fresh stadium at Benicia High School at five p.m. on Sept. 14. The school is encouraging athletes, parents and the general public in attendance for the ceremony.

Open/Closed for Labor Day in Solano. Napa counties | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, however law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

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Florence Douglas Senior Center celebrates 40th year | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

When Napa was hit by an earthquake on Aug. 24, 2014, staff members and volunteers at the Florence Douglas Center Senior got on the phones and called eight hundred past and current members. “We dreamed to make sure everybody was OK and see if they needed anything,” said Peter Wilson, executive director at the center.

Foundation carries on legacy of Preston Clark Sr. | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Preston Clark Sr. had reason to be bitter, growing up in Vallejo in the 1950s and facing racial inequity. But he wasn’t bitter, his sister says. Fairly the opposite. “It was his commitment to people, no matter where they were at, he eyed the good in them.

Solano Coalition for Better Health: Five healthy habits to train kids | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Children are more susceptible to the common cold than adults for several reasons which include a feeble immune system, and the unavoidable germy hot catches sight of they encounter daily. While you can’t wipe down every doorknob, you can take proactive steps to decrease the spread of germs.

Richard Freedman: What is hip? | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

SEASONAL SENIORS . The Florence Douglas Senior Center offers “Fall Prevention Classes” and no, it doesn’t mean you simply leap from summer to winter. • • • REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS .

Robbery suspects flee Vacaville, caught in Fairfield after crash | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Suspects believed to have robbed a car in Vacaville where later caught in Fairfield following a crash and brief foot pursue. Lt. Scott Whitehouse with the Vacaville Police Department explained that an employee at the Reebok Outlet store in Vacaville witnessed a “vehicle burglary” by two masculine suspects in the parking lot.

Senior Fitness Festival offers resources, healthy living tips | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Older adults have an chance to socialize while gaining valuable resources, safety and healthful living tips, as well as practice balance and exercise strategies at the Senior Fitness Festival from nine a.

California fever wave: How much is from climate switch? | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Is the fever wave scorching Northern California this weekend caused by climate switch? Not exactly, say scientists. Fever swings, droughts and hurricanes like Harvey, which brought historic floods to Texas in latest days, have always been part of the weather in the United States.

Benicia High grad Austin Carr signs with Fresh Orleans Saints | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

It may be too early to tell whether Austin Carr is a fan of Mint Juleps, jambalaya or crimson beans and rice. One thing is certain however — the Benicia High School grad has a fresh home. The former Northwestern broad receiver who was cut by the Fresh England Patriots on Saturday, signed with the Fresh Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Bethel High School football team hits Swett for very first victory | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High football team defeated John Swett 40-28 at Corbus Field on Friday as the Jaguars picked up their very first victory of the two thousand seventeen season. Getting rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars (1-1) were R.

Benicia High School football team hits Pinole Valley | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School football team hit host Pinole Valley, 22-15, on Friday as the Panthers improved to 1-1 on the season. The Panthers tied the game 8-8 in the very first quarter on Kameron Lane’s 10-yard touchdown and his subsequent two-point conversion.

American Canyon High football team loses to Vintage | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The American Canyon High football team lost to Vintage, 28-14, on Friday at Wolf Den Stadium in a battle inbetween two Napa Valley foes. Lavar Seay scored on a touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass to Kama Aalona.

Solano College women’s volleyball team 1-1 in Solano Classic | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Solano College women’s volleyball team lost to Gavilan College, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 but strike West Valley 26-24, 25-16, 25-21 on Friday in the Solano Classic. Taylor Castro led the Falcons (1-1) with eight kills and Elyssa Rollins had six spikes in the loss.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team predominates Vallejo | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Playing at Dante Magnani Field for very first time since winning a 6-A CIF state title last season, the hometown St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team showcased its home faithful a few reasons why it won last year.

Vallejo Admirals are two thousand seventeen Pacific Association champions! | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

SONOMA >> From worst to very first. Usually when a team accomplishes that feat, it’s a part of two separate seasons. Evidently, the Vallejo Admirals did not want to wait until 2018. The Cinderella team from the Pacific Association ended the unthinkable on Friday, edging the Sonoma Stompers 11-8 in the league championship on one of the best days of the year.

Bay Area drivers see Harvey’s ‘ripple effect’ as gasoline prices surge | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

OAKLAND >> With Hurricane Harvey ramming into the Texas Gulf Coast’s oil-refining and transportation hub, this year’s Labor Day weekend rise in the price of gasoline has become anything but typical.

Classic Vallejo car demonstrate at Brookdale Hills raises money for Alzheimer’s | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Saturday might have been the peak of the area’s fever wave, the cars on display at the Brookdale Hills Senior Living Classic Car Demonstrate have seen a lot worse — and lived to revvvv about it.

St.Patrick-St. Vincent High football proves its still No. One in area after win against friendly foe | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

After Friday night’s game at Dante Magnani Field on Friday night, it was clear that St. Patrick-St. Vincent High is still the top team in Vallejo. In its very first home game after winning a 6-A CIF state title in 2016, St.

Benicia Council to make very first vote on legal cannabis on Tuesday | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The city council will take its very first vote on Tuesday whether or not to permit legal cannabis in town. Proposition sixty four — passed in November — decriminalized recreational pot via the state.

No thermostat was going to keep folks from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this weekend | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

It takes a special kind of amusement park devotee to come out to Six Flags and stand in line when the thermostat reaches one hundred three degrees, but for most people at the park on Saturday it strike sitting at home and broiling in their recliner.

The Robby Poblete Foundation seeks artists to convert gun metal into beauty | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Biblical reference “Swords into plowshares” refers to converting instruments of war into devices of life. The same can be said for the Art of Peace project spearheaded by the Robby Poblete Foundation, which will be converting gun metal into works of art.

Vallejo Admirals are second-half champions! | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Temperatures soared into the high 90s on Thursday before the Vallejo Admirals played their regular season finale against the San Rafael Pacifics. With that in mind, the champagne and beer the Admirals doused themselves with nine innings later must have felt even better.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent and Vallejo football begin shoved to eight p.m. | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Due to the high fever index projected for Friday, the varsity commence for Vallejo and host St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football has been shoved to eight p.m. The junior varsity teams will embark at six p.

Richmond pedestrian killed on Vallejo freeway early Friday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An early morning crash in the Vallejo area on Friday left a Richmond man dead, California Highway Patrol officials announced. Calls embarked coming in to the CHP’s Golden Gate Communications Center just before four a.

Correction | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Touro University California’s lecture series on Health Equity & Criminal Justice, described in a page one story Friday, is free and open to the public, but requires registration at www.eventbrite.

Leaping ship in Benicia | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Popular Vallejo walrus, Siku, has died | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom park staff are in mourning this week as Siku, a 23-year-old female Pacific walrus, died Wednesday, park officials announced Friday. “We are truly devastated and heartbroken.

Judge clears path for Valero to purchase oil terminals in Martinez, Richmond | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A judge blocked a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of two oil terminals in Richmond and Martinez to the Valero Energy Corporation, according to unsealed records of the case released on Monday.

Killer of Napa woman almost thirty years ago to be released to ease prison overcrowding | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An elderly man who has served almost thirty years in prison for murder was recently granted parole because of prison overcrowding, Napa County officials announced Friday. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced that Edward Voss, 77, was granted parole after an Aug.

Fresh public/private partnership launched to encourage Solano County public transit use | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A fresh public/private partnership has launched to encourage some Solano County workers to use public transit by bridging the transportation gap inbetween the train station and the employees’ offices, officials announced.

Open/closed for Labor Day holiday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, tho’ law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

Get to know Vallejo’s Sister Cities at this year’s Unity Day | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

The Vallejo Sister City Association, looking to bring to life the culture of each of its cities, will make its very first appearance at Vallejo Together’s Unity Day this year. Association President Yolanda Kim a conversation with Maria Guevara sparked the idea to participate at United Day, set for Sept.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Napa Wine Train’s ‘Rock the Rails’ on the right track | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Let’s see. There’s wine. Always a good thing when talking vineyard country. And food. People do like food. Music? Have to have it. And for the last enticement, art — and what kind of human doesn’t appreciate art? It all seemed so evident and so effortless for Scott Goldie, one of the owners of the Napa Wine Train.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: What To Do This Weekend | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Friday-Sunday: Fourth Annual Benicia International Film Festival, info BeniciaFilmFestival.com. Friday: Time Bandits, Vino Godfather, five hundred Walnut Ave., Mare Island. Friday: Remix at Kesler’s Lounge, Vallejo.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Activities | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Sept. 1-17: The Valley Players perform “The Paramour,” Bay Area Stage Theater, five hundred fifteen Broadway St., Vallejo. (707) 246-9662. Sept. 7: Lucca’s Beer Garden presents Annie Marie and Fiddlearound Quarter, Five:30 to eight p.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Always Something To Feast | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

FIREFIGHTING HELP: The Vallejo Fire Department recently obtained fresh monitor/defibrillators — the “Lifepak 15” — which permits paramedics to electronically transmit an EKG ( a picture of your heart) to a cardiologist at a hospital who will verify if a chest ache patient is having an actual heart attack.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Metcalf having a blast as Elton John | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Doctors — or, more accurately, pemphigus vulgaris — all but grounded The Rocket Man permanently. What sounds like a swear word — and nobody doubts Kenny Metcalf swore slew at the diagnosis — was an autoimmune disease, with the musician given five or six painful years to live.

August thirty one A&E Source: Hannibal’s lectures starts Visions of the Wild week | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Earth may remain habitable for some time. Then again, maybe not. While brief of the “don’t buy ripe bananas” phrase, the devastation of the Amazon forest, climate switch, and species loss necessitates instant attention, believes Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of “Evidence of Evolution,” “The Spine of the Continent,” and, most recently, “Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Raptors arrive at Pena Adobe in Vacaville | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With temperatures expected to reach one hundred thirteen degrees in Vacaville on Saturday, humans could be the endangered species for the California Raptor Center’s eleven a.m. to two p.m. visit to Peña Adobe Park.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Vallejo’s former poet laureate stays at it | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The tiara may be transferred to the next queen, but that didn’t mean Genea Brice was done writing. Not by any means. No, Vallejo’s very first poet laureate keeps the poetry happening even after Diana L.

Vallejo Admirals lower magic number to one with victory over San Rafael | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Metallica. U2. Three Dog Night. The Vallejo Admirals. They all seem to like the number one. With a 7-3 victory at Albert Park against the San Rafael Pacifics on Wednesday night the Admirals lowered their magic number of clinching the Pacific Association second-half championship to one game.

No closures on I-780 Thursday night as Caltrans finishes job early | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The proposed closure of parts of I-780 on Thursday night has been cancelled because Caltrans has finished construction early, a spokesperson for the department said. Crews finished the erection of two giant bridge columns for the fresh Laurel Street Bridge by Wednesday evening.

Bethel High School women tennis team hammers Vallejo | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High women tennis team hit Vallejo 6-3 on Wednesday in the Solano County Athletic Conference opener for both schools. The Jaguars won five of six singles play as Jaymie Bernardo, Supranee Noynil, Jada Temple, Devya Bharti and Jennifer Kidane notched wins.

Benicia High School women tennis team downs Vanden | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School women tennis team downed Vanden 7-2 in the conference opener for both schools. In singles play, Melanie Fisher, Madeline Beyer, Madison Lammert, Kaitlyn Tang and Neha Yadav notched wins.

Sister of iconic 60s activist part of Touro speaker series | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Fania Davis — sister of 1960’s political activist Angela Davis — will be speaking at Vallejo’s Touro University on Sept. Eleven as part of this year’s Social Justice in Public Health Lecture Series, organizers said.

Why is it so smoky in parts of the East Bay? | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon arrived in the Bay Area Thursday, reducing visibility in some places and enlargening concentrations of soot as the region braces for several days of intense warmth and smog.

Four Solano County residents heading to Houston to help | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With little in common besides a desire to help, four Solano County residents plan to hop a plane to Houston on Sunday to be of whatever use they can to those suffering the effects of the epic storm called Harvey.

Benicia Fire Department welcomes fresh engine | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The Benicia Fire Department christened its fresh fire engine with a traditional “moist down and push-in” ceremony on Thursday morning. A “moist down and push-in” ceremony is a firehouse tradition all over the country.

Environmental groups speak out against proposed Phillips sixty six tanker fleet expansion | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

A collection of six environmental groups drafted a letter to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District outlining what they hope the regulators will include in their draft Environmental Influence Report regarding the proposed tanker expansion of the Phillips sixty six refinery in Rodeo.

Benicia to have a grand opening ceremony for fresh stadium on Sept. Fourteen | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia Unified School District will have a grand opening ceremony for the fresh stadium at Benicia High School at five p.m. on Sept. 14. The school is encouraging athletes, parents and the general public in attendance for the ceremony.

Open/Closed for Labor Day in Solano. Napa counties | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, tho’ law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

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Florence Douglas Senior Center celebrates 40th year | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

When Napa was hit by an earthquake on Aug. 24, 2014, staff members and volunteers at the Florence Douglas Center Senior got on the phones and called eight hundred past and current members. “We wished to make sure everybody was OK and see if they needed anything,” said Peter Wilson, executive director at the center.

Foundation carries on legacy of Preston Clark Sr. | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Preston Clark Sr. had reason to be bitter, growing up in Vallejo in the 1950s and facing racial inequity. But he wasn’t bitter, his sister says. Fairly the opposite. “It was his commitment to people, no matter where they were at, he eyed the good in them.

Solano Coalition for Better Health: Five healthy habits to instruct kids | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Children are more susceptible to the common cold than adults for several reasons which include a feeble immune system, and the unpreventable germy hot catches sight of they encounter daily. While you can’t wipe down every doorknob, you can take proactive steps to decrease the spread of germs.

Richard Freedman: What is hip? | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

SEASONAL SENIORS . The Florence Douglas Senior Center offers “Fall Prevention Classes” and no, it doesn’t mean you simply hop from summer to winter. • • • REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS .

Robbery suspects flee Vacaville, caught in Fairfield after crash | Sep Three, two thousand seventeen

Suspects believed to have robbed a car in Vacaville where later caught in Fairfield following a crash and brief foot pursue. Lt. Scott Whitehouse with the Vacaville Police Department explained that an employee at the Reebok Outlet store in Vacaville witnessed a “vehicle burglary” by two masculine suspects in the parking lot.

Senior Fitness Festival offers resources, healthy living tips | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Older adults have an chance to socialize while gaining valuable resources, safety and healthful living tips, as well as practice balance and exercise strategies at the Senior Fitness Festival from nine a.

California fever wave: How much is from climate switch? | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

Is the warmth wave scorching Northern California this weekend caused by climate switch? Not exactly, say scientists. Warmth sways, droughts and hurricanes like Harvey, which brought historic floods to Texas in latest days, have always been part of the weather in the United States.

Benicia High grad Austin Carr signs with Fresh Orleans Saints | Sep Trio, two thousand seventeen

It may be too early to tell whether Austin Carr is a fan of Mint Juleps, jambalaya or crimson beans and rice. One thing is certain however — the Benicia High School grad has a fresh home. The former Northwestern broad receiver who was cut by the Fresh England Patriots on Saturday, signed with the Fresh Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Bethel High School football team strikes Swett for very first victory | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High football team defeated John Swett 40-28 at Corbus Field on Friday as the Jaguars picked up their very first victory of the two thousand seventeen season. Getting rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars (1-1) were R.

Benicia High School football team hammers Pinole Valley | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School football team hit host Pinole Valley, 22-15, on Friday as the Panthers improved to 1-1 on the season. The Panthers tied the game 8-8 in the very first quarter on Kameron Lane’s 10-yard touchdown and his subsequent two-point conversion.

American Canyon High football team loses to Vintage | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The American Canyon High football team lost to Vintage, 28-14, on Friday at Wolf Den Stadium in a battle inbetween two Napa Valley foes. Lavar Seay scored on a touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass to Kama Aalona.

Solano College women’s volleyball team 1-1 in Solano Classic | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Solano College women’s volleyball team lost to Gavilan College, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 but hit West Valley 26-24, 25-16, 25-21 on Friday in the Solano Classic. Taylor Castro led the Falcons (1-1) with eight kills and Elyssa Rollins had six spikes in the loss.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team predominates Vallejo | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Playing at Dante Magnani Field for very first time since winning a 6-A CIF state title last season, the hometown St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team displayed its home faithful a few reasons why it won last year.

Vallejo Admirals are two thousand seventeen Pacific Association champions! | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

SONOMA >> From worst to very first. Usually when a team accomplishes that feat, it’s a part of two separate seasons. Evidently, the Vallejo Admirals did not want to wait until 2018. The Cinderella team from the Pacific Association finished the unthinkable on Friday, edging the Sonoma Stompers 11-8 in the league championship on one of the greatest days of the year.

Bay Area drivers see Harvey’s ‘ripple effect’ as gasoline prices surge | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

OAKLAND >> With Hurricane Harvey plunging into the Texas Gulf Coast’s oil-refining and transportation hub, this year’s Labor Day weekend rise in the price of gasoline has become anything but typical.

Classic Vallejo car display at Brookdale Hills raises money for Alzheimer’s | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

Saturday might have been the peak of the area’s fever wave, the cars on display at the Brookdale Hills Senior Living Classic Car Demonstrate have seen a lot worse — and lived to revvvv about it.

St.Patrick-St. Vincent High football proves its still No. One in area after win against friendly foe | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

After Friday night’s game at Dante Magnani Field on Friday night, it was clear that St. Patrick-St. Vincent High is still the top team in Vallejo. In its very first home game after winning a 6-A CIF state title in 2016, St.

Benicia Council to make very first vote on legal cannabis on Tuesday | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The city council will take its very first vote on Tuesday whether or not to permit legal cannabis in town. Proposition sixty four — passed in November — decriminalized recreational pot via the state.

No thermostat was going to keep folks from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom this weekend | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

It takes a special kind of amusement park devotee to come out to Six Flags and stand in line when the thermostat reaches one hundred three degrees, but for most people at the park on Saturday it strike sitting at home and broiling in their recliner.

The Robby Poblete Foundation seeks artists to convert gun metal into beauty | Sep Two, two thousand seventeen

The Biblical reference “Swords into plowshares” refers to converting contraptions of war into contraptions of life. The same can be said for the Art of Peace project spearheaded by the Robby Poblete Foundation, which will be converting gun metal into works of art.

Vallejo Admirals are second-half champions! | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Temperatures soared into the high 90s on Thursday before the Vallejo Admirals played their regular season finale against the San Rafael Pacifics. With that in mind, the champagne and beer the Admirals doused themselves with nine innings later must have felt even better.

St. Patrick-St. Vincent and Vallejo football embark shoved to eight p.m. | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Due to the high fever index projected for Friday, the varsity commence for Vallejo and host St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football has been shoved to eight p.m. The junior varsity teams will begin at six p.

Richmond pedestrian killed on Vallejo freeway early Friday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An early morning crash in the Vallejo area on Friday left a Richmond man dead, California Highway Patrol officials announced. Calls embarked coming in to the CHP’s Golden Gate Communications Center just before four a.

Correction | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Touro University California’s lecture series on Health Equity & Criminal Justice, described in a page one story Friday, is free and open to the public, but requires registration at www.eventbrite.

Hopping ship in Benicia | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Popular Vallejo walrus, Siku, has died | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom park staff are in mourning this week as Siku, a 23-year-old female Pacific walrus, died Wednesday, park officials announced Friday. “We are truly devastated and heartbroken.

Judge clears path for Valero to purchase oil terminals in Martinez, Richmond | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A judge blocked a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of two oil terminals in Richmond and Martinez to the Valero Energy Corporation, according to unsealed records of the case released on Monday.

Killer of Napa woman almost thirty years ago to be released to ease prison overcrowding | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

An elderly man who has served almost thirty years in prison for murder was recently granted parole because of prison overcrowding, Napa County officials announced Friday. Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced that Edward Voss, 77, was granted parole after an Aug.

Fresh public/private partnership launched to encourage Solano County public transit use | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A fresh public/private partnership has launched to encourage some Solano County workers to use public transit by bridging the transportation gap inbetween the train station and the employees’ offices, officials announced.

Open/closed for Labor Day holiday | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, tho’ law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

Get to know Vallejo’s Sister Cities at this year’s Unity Day | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

The Vallejo Sister City Association, looking to bring to life the culture of each of its cities, will make its very first appearance at Vallejo Together’s Unity Day this year. Association President Yolanda Kim a conversation with Maria Guevara sparked the idea to participate at United Day, set for Sept.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Napa Wine Train’s ‘Rock the Rails’ on the right track | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Let’s see. There’s wine. Always a good thing when talking vineyard country. And food. People do like food. Music? Have to have it. And for the last enticement, art — and what kind of human doesn’t appreciate art? It all seemed so visible and so effortless for Scott Goldie, one of the owners of the Napa Wine Train.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: What To Do This Weekend | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Friday-Sunday: Fourth Annual Benicia International Film Festival, info BeniciaFilmFestival.com. Friday: Time Bandits, Vino Godfather, five hundred Walnut Ave., Mare Island. Friday: Remix at Kesler’s Lounge, Vallejo.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Activities | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Sept. 1-17: The Valley Players perform “The Paramour,” Bay Area Stage Theater, five hundred fifteen Broadway St., Vallejo. (707) 246-9662. Sept. 7: Lucca’s Beer Garden presents Annie Marie and Fiddlearound Quarter, Five:30 to eight p.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Always Something To Feast | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

FIREFIGHTING HELP: The Vallejo Fire Department recently obtained fresh monitor/defibrillators — the “Lifepak 15” — which permits paramedics to electronically transmit an EKG ( a picture of your heart) to a cardiologist at a hospital who will verify if a chest agony patient is having an actual heart attack.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Metcalf having a blast as Elton John | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Doctors — or, more accurately, pemphigus vulgaris — all but grounded The Rocket Man permanently. What sounds like a swear word — and nobody doubts Kenny Metcalf swore slew at the diagnosis — was an autoimmune disease, with the musician given five or six painful years to live.

August thirty one A&E Source: Hannibal’s lectures starts Visions of the Wild week | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Earth may remain habitable for some time. Then again, maybe not. While brief of the “don’t buy ripe bananas” phrase, the devastation of the Amazon forest, climate switch, and species loss necessitates instantaneous attention, believes Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of “Evidence of Evolution,” “The Spine of the Continent,” and, most recently, “Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Raptors arrive at Pena Adobe in Vacaville | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With temperatures expected to reach one hundred thirteen degrees in Vacaville on Saturday, humans could be the endangered species for the California Raptor Center’s eleven a.m. to two p.m. visit to Peña Adobe Park.

August thirty one Vallejo A&E Source: Vallejo’s former poet laureate stays at it | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The tiara may be passed to the next queen, but that didn’t mean Genea Brice was done writing. Not by any means. No, Vallejo’s very first poet laureate keeps the poetry happening even after Diana L.

Vallejo Admirals lower magic number to one with victory over San Rafael | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

SAN RAFAEL >> Metallica. U2. Three Dog Night. The Vallejo Admirals. They all seem to like the number one. With a 7-3 victory at Albert Park against the San Rafael Pacifics on Wednesday night the Admirals lowered their magic number of clinching the Pacific Association second-half championship to one game.

No closures on I-780 Thursday night as Caltrans finishes job early | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The proposed closure of parts of I-780 on Thursday night has been cancelled because Caltrans has finished construction early, a spokesperson for the department said. Crews ended the erection of two giant bridge columns for the fresh Laurel Street Bridge by Wednesday evening.

Bethel High School ladies tennis team hits Vallejo | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Bethel High chicks tennis team hit Vallejo 6-3 on Wednesday in the Solano County Athletic Conference opener for both schools. The Jaguars won five of six singles play as Jaymie Bernardo, Supranee Noynil, Jada Temple, Devya Bharti and Jennifer Kidane notched wins.

Benicia High School women tennis team downs Vanden | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia High School ladies tennis team downed Vanden 7-2 in the conference opener for both schools. In singles play, Melanie Fisher, Madeline Beyer, Madison Lammert, Kaitlyn Tang and Neha Yadav notched wins.

Sister of iconic 60s activist part of Touro speaker series | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Fania Davis — sister of 1960’s political activist Angela Davis — will be speaking at Vallejo’s Touro University on Sept. Eleven as part of this year’s Social Justice in Public Health Lecture Series, organizers said.

Why is it so smoky in parts of the East Bay? | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Smoke from wildfires in Northern California and Oregon arrived in the Bay Area Thursday, reducing visibility in some places and enlargening concentrations of soot as the region braces for several days of intense warmth and smog.

Four Solano County residents heading to Houston to help | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

With little in common besides a desire to help, four Solano County residents plan to hop a plane to Houston on Sunday to be of whatever use they can to those suffering the effects of the epic storm called Harvey.

Benicia Fire Department welcomes fresh engine | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

BENICIA >> The Benicia Fire Department christened its fresh fire engine with a traditional “moist down and push-in” ceremony on Thursday morning. A “moist down and push-in” ceremony is a firehouse tradition all over the country.

Environmental groups speak out against proposed Phillips sixty six tanker fleet expansion | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

A collection of six environmental groups drafted a letter to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District outlining what they hope the regulators will include in their draft Environmental Influence Report regarding the proposed tanker expansion of the Phillips sixty six refinery in Rodeo.

Benicia to have a grand opening ceremony for fresh stadium on Sept. Fourteen | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

The Benicia Unified School District will have a grand opening ceremony for the fresh stadium at Benicia High School at five p.m. on Sept. 14. The school is encouraging athletes, parents and the general public in attendance for the ceremony.

Open/Closed for Labor Day in Solano. Napa counties | Aug 31, two thousand seventeen

Here’s what will be open and closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. • Most Solano and Napa County offices will be closed Sept. Four, in observance of the holiday, tho’ law enforcement and public safety services will proceed to be provided.

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Noisy noises are expected on Mare Island over the next two weeks as Paramount Pictures Corp. films around dry dock one, officials announced Tuesday. Overall, filming will occur inbetween five p.m. to seven a.

Vallejo police are investigating a strong-arm robbery which took place at the 7-Eleven on the two thousand five hundred block of Springs Road Monday night. Police said a black masculine, 6-foot, 5-inches tall, wearing a black hoodie, and sunglasses entered the convenience store at about eleven p.

BENICIA >> The city is preparing an Emergency Activity Plan for Lake Herman Dam in the event of flooding, the public works department announced on Friday. The plan coincides with a fresh state law that “ensures that people who live and work downstream of dams are protected from flooding,” the statement said.

The planning commission will review an appeal from the Central Core Restoration Corporation challenging City Hall’s approval of an application from La Clinica de la Raza, Inc., to open a large clinic in downtown Vallejo.

Elected federal and state leaders reacted with defiance Tuesday as President Donald Trump determined to end the Deferred Activity on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, said he “condemned” the act, stating it would create fear and confusion for the 800,000 in the program.

Bay Area universities began scrambling Tuesday to reassure to thousands of students who abruptly find themselves facing a precarious future, after the Trump administration announced it was winding down the program that shields some undocumented youthfull people brought to the country as children illegally from deportation.

Having come to the United States from Mexico at age 7, Nathalie Flores, now 22, said she’s lived with the fear of deportation all her life. The rescinding of the Deferred Activity for Child Arrivals this week just adds another layer of concern, she said.

The Vallejo school board is expected to announce the hiring of a fresh permanent district superintendent during its meeting Wednesday night. Trustees met in closed session at the Antioch Unified School District on Aug.

Kaiser Permanente officials announced the health care giant donated $1 million to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The contribution will aid in instant ease and recovery efforts, as well as help address mental health and wellness needs of those impacted by the flooding, they said.

Work on the Midway Road Bridge just east of downtown Vacaville and the portion of Interstate-80 around it, will be impacted by road work beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials announced.

Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) aimed at preserving Solano County land and expanding recreational opportunities here, his office announced Tuesday. The bill, co-authored by Assembly members Tim Grayson and Jim Frazier, permits Solano County to establish a regional parks district.

A trio of East Bay residents were taken into custody over the Labor Day weekend in connection with criminal incidents at BART stations, according to BART police. At 12:Eighteen a.m. Saturday, a taxicab driver at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station, one thousand three hundred sixty five Treat Blvd.

Coastal Cleanup Day is a world-wide stewardship event that involves volunteers cleaning up beaches and coastlines. It has provided thirty two years of information identifying and understanding how we live and what we do with the reject we generate, and how our choices affect our waterways and the planet.

Vallejo police towed ninety three cars for various violations during an abandoned auto enforcement operation on Sunday, officials said. The Vallejo Police Department Traffic Division and Community Services Section checked one hundred forty eight cars that were reported as abandoned.

The League of Women Voters Benicia is inviting residents to share its concerns about state, national, and the local community during an open house from seven to nine p.m., Sept. 14, at Southampton Swim Club, ten Chelsea Hills in Benicia.

Gone, but not forgotten. Not even close. Beyond having the post office on Admiral Callaghan Lane named after him and leaving a list of college graduates he led to higher education, the late Philmore Graham and his wifey JaMella, have their Vallejo legacy continued thanks to the P&J Foundation.

Vallejo police were busy Sunday night as they responded to at least three separate shootings which resulted in one person being shot in the back. A group of women were walking westbound on the nine hundred block of Maine Street about nine p.

Across the Bay Area, shoppers looking for high-quality products at bargain prices are increasingly choosing the secondhand practice. From ThredUp, a previously online-only thrift store that has commenced opening brick-and-mortar stores, to the iconic Goodwill, which has made efforts locally to both renovate stores and expand the number of locations in the Bay Area, purveyors of used clothing and other goods have been active this year.

BENICIA >> Local elected officials and the chairman of the California Democratic Party vowed Monday to proceed fighting President Donald Trump’s policies and to assist those in labor unions.

Give head coach Danette Domecus a team with limited varsity chicks volleyball practice and the Bruins still find a way to improve and make the North Coast Section playoffs. Give Domecus a team with practice and the Bruins are a scary matchup for slew of opponents come playoff time.

Last season St. Patrick-St. Vincent High’s Akil Edwards proved he could do a good job packing in at quarterback when needed. In particular, he was stellar in the Bruins’ 49-35 North Coast Section Division V title win over Fort Bragg.

The last “Starlet Night” at Rush Ranch for two thousand seventeen is scheduled for Fri. Sept. 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The evening presentation in the Rush Ranch Nature Center comes from local Astronomy enthusiast Jon Pannier, who will discuss current news and what to look for in coming months.

Two people were wounded during the weekend in a pair of Fairfield shootings that police are telling are not believed to be related. Around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the very first incident.

When Napa was hit by an earthquake on Aug. 24, 2014, staff members and volunteers at the Florence Douglas Center Senior got on the phones and called eight hundred past and current members. “We wished to make sure everybody was OK and see if they needed anything,” said Peter Wilson, executive director at the center.

Preston Clark Sr. had reason to be bitter, growing up in Vallejo in the 1950s and facing racial inequity. But he wasn’t bitter, his sister says. Fairly the opposite. “It was his commitment to people, no matter where they were at, he eyed the good in them.

Children are more susceptible to the common cold than adults for several reasons which include a powerless immune system, and the unpreventable germy hot catches sight of they encounter daily. While you can’t wipe down every doorknob, you can take proactive steps to decrease the spread of germs.

SEASONAL SENIORS . The Florence Douglas Senior Center offers “Fall Prevention Classes” and no, it doesn’t mean you simply leap from summer to winter. • • • REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS .

Suspects believed to have robbed a car in Vacaville where later caught in Fairfield following a crash and brief foot pursue. Lt. Scott Whitehouse with the Vacaville Police Department explained that an employee at the Reebok Outlet store in Vacaville witnessed a “vehicle burglary” by two masculine suspects in the parking lot.

Older adults have an chance to socialize while gaining valuable resources, safety and healthful living tips, as well as practice balance and exercise strategies at the Senior Fitness Festival from nine a.

Is the fever wave scorching Northern California this weekend caused by climate switch? Not exactly, say scientists. Warmth swings, droughts and hurricanes like Harvey, which brought historic floods to Texas in latest days, have always been part of the weather in the United States.

It may be too early to tell whether Austin Carr is a fan of Mint Juleps, jambalaya or crimson beans and rice. One thing is certain however — the Benicia High School grad has a fresh home. The former Northwestern broad receiver who was cut by the Fresh England Patriots on Saturday, signed with the Fresh Orleans Saints on Sunday.

The Bethel High football team defeated John Swett 40-28 at Corbus Field on Friday as the Jaguars picked up their very first victory of the two thousand seventeen season. Getting rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars (1-1) were R.

The Benicia High School football team strike host Pinole Valley, 22-15, on Friday as the Panthers improved to 1-1 on the season. The Panthers tied the game 8-8 in the very first quarter on Kameron Lane’s 10-yard touchdown and his subsequent two-point conversion.

The American Canyon High football team lost to Vintage, 28-14, on Friday at Wolf Den Stadium in a battle inbetween two Napa Valley foes. Lavar Seay scored on a touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass to Kama Aalona.

The Solano College women’s volleyball team lost to Gavilan College, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 but hammer West Valley 26-24, 25-16, 25-21 on Friday in the Solano Classic. Taylor Castro led the Falcons (1-1) with eight kills and Elyssa Rollins had six spikes in the loss.

Playing at Dante Magnani Field for very first time since winning a 6-A CIF state title last season, the hometown St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team displayed its home faithful a few reasons why it won last year.

SONOMA >> From worst to very first. Usually when a team accomplishes that feat, it’s a part of two separate seasons. Evidently, the Vallejo Admirals did not want to wait until 2018. The Cinderella team from the Pacific Association ended the unthinkable on Friday, edging the Sonoma Stompers 11-8 in the league championship on one of the best days of the year.

OAKLAND >> With Hurricane Harvey stuffing into the Texas Gulf Coast’s oil-refining and transportation hub, this year’s Labor Day weekend rise in the price of gasoline has become anything but typical.

Saturday might have been the peak of the area’s fever wave, the cars on display at the Brookdale Hills Senior Living Classic Car Demonstrate have seen a lot worse — and lived to revvvv about it.

After Friday night’s game at Dante Magnani Field on Friday night, it was clear that St. Patrick-St. Vincent High is still the top team in Vallejo. In its very first home game after winning a 6-A CIF state title in 2016, St.

BENICIA >> The city council will take its very first vote on Tuesday whether or not to permit legal cannabis in town. Proposition sixty four — passed in November — decriminalized recreational pot across the state.

It takes a special kind of amusement park devotee to come out to Six Flags and stand in line when the thermostat reaches one hundred three degrees, but for most people at the park on Saturday it strike sitting at home and broiling in their recliner.

The Biblical reference “Swords into plowshares” refers to converting devices of war into implements of life. The same can be said for the Art of Peace project spearheaded by the Robby Poblete Foundation, which will be converting gun metal into works of art.

SAN RAFAEL >> Temperatures soared into the high 90s on Thursday before the Vallejo Admirals played their regular season finale against the San Rafael Pacifics. With that in mind, the champagne and beer the Admirals doused themselves with nine innings later must have felt even better.

Due to the high fever index projected for Friday, the varsity commence for Vallejo and host St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football has been shoved to eight p.m. The junior varsity teams will begin at six p.

An early morning crash in the Vallejo area on Friday left a Richmond man dead, California Highway Patrol officials announced. Calls commenced coming in to the CHP’s Golden Gate Communications Center just before four a.

Touro University California’s lecture series on Health Equity & Criminal Justice, described in a page one story Friday, is free and open to the public, but requires registration at www.eventbrite.

Popular Vallejo walrus, Siku, has died | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom park staff are in mourning this week as Siku, a 23-year-old female Pacific walrus, died Wednesday, park officials announced Friday. “We are truly devastated and heartbroken.

Judge clears path for Valero to purchase oil terminals in Martinez, Richmond | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A judge blocked a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of two oil terminals in Richmond and Martinez to the Valero Energy Corporation, according to unsealed records of the case released on Monday.

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Noisy noises are expected on Mare Island over the next two weeks as Paramount Pictures Corp. films around dry dock one, officials announced Tuesday. Overall, filming will occur inbetween five p.m. to seven a.

Vallejo police are investigating a strong-arm robbery which took place at the 7-Eleven on the two thousand five hundred block of Springs Road Monday night. Police said a black masculine, 6-foot, 5-inches tall, wearing a black hoodie, and sunglasses entered the convenience store at about eleven p.

BENICIA >> The city is preparing an Emergency Activity Plan for Lake Herman Dam in the event of flooding, the public works department announced on Friday. The plan coincides with a fresh state law that “ensures that people who live and work downstream of dams are protected from flooding,” the statement said.

The planning commission will review an appeal from the Central Core Restoration Corporation challenging City Hall’s approval of an application from La Clinica de la Raza, Inc., to open a large clinic in downtown Vallejo.

Elected federal and state leaders reacted with defiance Tuesday as President Donald Trump determined to end the Deferred Act on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, said he “condemned” the act, stating it would create fear and confusion for the 800,000 in the program.

Bay Area universities began scrambling Tuesday to reassure to thousands of students who abruptly find themselves facing a precarious future, after the Trump administration announced it was winding down the program that shields some undocumented youthful people brought to the country as children illegally from deportation.

Having come to the United States from Mexico at age 7, Nathalie Flores, now 22, said she’s lived with the fear of deportation all her life. The rescinding of the Deferred Act for Child Arrivals this week just adds another layer of concern, she said.

The Vallejo school board is expected to announce the hiring of a fresh permanent district superintendent during its meeting Wednesday night. Trustees met in closed session at the Antioch Unified School District on Aug.

Kaiser Permanente officials announced the health care giant donated $1 million to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The contribution will aid in instantaneous ease and recovery efforts, as well as help address mental health and wellness needs of those impacted by the flooding, they said.

Work on the Midway Road Bridge just east of downtown Vacaville and the portion of Interstate-80 around it, will be impacted by road work embarking Wednesday, Sept. 6, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials announced.

Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) aimed at preserving Solano County land and expanding recreational opportunities here, his office announced Tuesday. The bill, co-authored by Assembly members Tim Grayson and Jim Frazier, permits Solano County to establish a regional parks district.

A trio of East Bay residents were taken into custody over the Labor Day weekend in connection with criminal incidents at BART stations, according to BART police. At 12:Legitimate a.m. Saturday, a taxicab driver at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre station, one thousand three hundred sixty five Treat Blvd.

Coastal Cleanup Day is a world-wide stewardship event that involves volunteers cleaning up beaches and coastlines. It has provided thirty two years of information identifying and understanding how we live and what we do with the turn down we generate, and how our choices affect our waterways and the planet.

Vallejo police towed ninety three cars for various violations during an abandoned auto enforcement operation on Sunday, officials said. The Vallejo Police Department Traffic Division and Community Services Section checked one hundred forty eight cars that were reported as abandoned.

The League of Women Voters Benicia is inviting residents to share its concerns about state, national, and the local community during an open house from seven to nine p.m., Sept. 14, at Southampton Swim Club, ten Chelsea Hills in Benicia.

Gone, but not forgotten. Not even close. Beyond having the post office on Admiral Callaghan Lane named after him and leaving a list of college graduates he led to higher education, the late Philmore Graham and his wifey JaMella, have their Vallejo legacy continued thanks to the P&J Foundation.

Vallejo police were busy Sunday night as they responded to at least three separate shootings which resulted in one person being shot in the back. A group of women were walking westbound on the nine hundred block of Maine Street about nine p.

Via the Bay Area, shoppers looking for high-quality products at bargain prices are increasingly choosing the secondhand practice. From ThredUp, a previously online-only thrift store that has began opening brick-and-mortar stores, to the iconic Goodwill, which has made efforts locally to both renovate stores and expand the number of locations in the Bay Area, purveyors of used clothing and other goods have been active this year.

BENICIA >> Local elected officials and the chairman of the California Democratic Party vowed Monday to proceed fighting President Donald Trump’s policies and to assist those in labor unions.

Give head coach Danette Domecus a team with limited varsity ladies volleyball practice and the Bruins still find a way to improve and make the North Coast Section playoffs. Give Domecus a team with practice and the Bruins are a scary matchup for slew of opponents come playoff time.

Last season St. Patrick-St. Vincent High’s Akil Edwards proved he could do a good job packing in at quarterback when needed. In particular, he was stellar in the Bruins’ 49-35 North Coast Section Division V title win over Fort Bragg.

The last “Starlet Night” at Rush Ranch for two thousand seventeen is scheduled for Fri. Sept. 15, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The evening presentation in the Rush Ranch Nature Center comes from local Astronomy enthusiast Jon Pannier, who will discuss current news and what to look for in coming months.

Two people were wounded during the weekend in a pair of Fairfield shootings that police are telling are not believed to be related. Around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the very first incident.

When Napa was hit by an earthquake on Aug. 24, 2014, staff members and volunteers at the Florence Douglas Center Senior got on the phones and called eight hundred past and current members. “We wished to make sure everybody was OK and see if they needed anything,” said Peter Wilson, executive director at the center.

Preston Clark Sr. had reason to be bitter, growing up in Vallejo in the 1950s and facing racial inequity. But he wasn’t bitter, his sister says. Fairly the opposite. “It was his commitment to people, no matter where they were at, he witnessed the good in them.

Children are more susceptible to the common cold than adults for several reasons which include a powerless immune system, and the unavoidable germy hot catches sight of they encounter daily. While you can’t wipe down every doorknob, you can take proactive steps to decrease the spread of germs.

SEASONAL SENIORS . The Florence Douglas Senior Center offers “Fall Prevention Classes” and no, it doesn’t mean you simply leap from summer to winter. • • • REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS .

Suspects believed to have robbed a car in Vacaville where later caught in Fairfield following a crash and brief foot pursue. Lt. Scott Whitehouse with the Vacaville Police Department explained that an employee at the Reebok Outlet store in Vacaville witnessed a “vehicle burglary” by two masculine suspects in the parking lot.

Older adults have an chance to socialize while gaining valuable resources, safety and healthful living tips, as well as practice balance and exercise strategies at the Senior Fitness Festival from nine a.

Is the warmth wave scorching Northern California this weekend caused by climate switch? Not exactly, say scientists. Warmth sways, droughts and hurricanes like Harvey, which brought historic floods to Texas in latest days, have always been part of the weather in the United States.

It may be too early to tell whether Austin Carr is a fan of Mint Juleps, jambalaya or crimson beans and rice. One thing is certain however — the Benicia High School grad has a fresh home. The former Northwestern broad receiver who was cut by the Fresh England Patriots on Saturday, signed with the Fresh Orleans Saints on Sunday.

The Bethel High football team defeated John Swett 40-28 at Corbus Field on Friday as the Jaguars picked up their very first victory of the two thousand seventeen season. Getting rushing touchdowns for the Jaguars (1-1) were R.

The Benicia High School football team strike host Pinole Valley, 22-15, on Friday as the Panthers improved to 1-1 on the season. The Panthers tied the game 8-8 in the very first quarter on Kameron Lane’s 10-yard touchdown and his subsequent two-point conversion.

The American Canyon High football team lost to Vintage, 28-14, on Friday at Wolf Den Stadium in a battle inbetween two Napa Valley foes. Lavar Seay scored on a touchdown run and threw a touchdown pass to Kama Aalona.

The Solano College women’s volleyball team lost to Gavilan College, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22 but hit West Valley 26-24, 25-16, 25-21 on Friday in the Solano Classic. Taylor Castro led the Falcons (1-1) with eight kills and Elyssa Rollins had six spikes in the loss.

Playing at Dante Magnani Field for very first time since winning a 6-A CIF state title last season, the hometown St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football team demonstrated its home faithful a few reasons why it won last year.

SONOMA >> From worst to very first. Usually when a team accomplishes that feat, it’s a part of two separate seasons. Evidently, the Vallejo Admirals did not want to wait until 2018. The Cinderella team from the Pacific Association ended the unthinkable on Friday, edging the Sonoma Stompers 11-8 in the league championship on one of the greatest days of the year.

OAKLAND >> With Hurricane Harvey catapulting into the Texas Gulf Coast’s oil-refining and transportation hub, this year’s Labor Day weekend rise in the price of gasoline has become anything but typical.

Saturday might have been the peak of the area’s warmth wave, the cars on display at the Brookdale Hills Senior Living Classic Car Showcase have seen a lot worse — and lived to revvvv about it.

After Friday night’s game at Dante Magnani Field on Friday night, it was clear that St. Patrick-St. Vincent High is still the top team in Vallejo. In its very first home game after winning a 6-A CIF state title in 2016, St.

BENICIA >> The city council will take its very first vote on Tuesday whether or not to permit legal cannabis in town. Proposition sixty four — passed in November — decriminalized recreational pot via the state.

It takes a special kind of amusement park devotee to come out to Six Flags and stand in line when the thermostat reaches one hundred three degrees, but for most people at the park on Saturday it hit sitting at home and broiling in their recliner.

The Biblical reference “Swords into plowshares” refers to converting instruments of war into devices of life. The same can be said for the Art of Peace project spearheaded by the Robby Poblete Foundation, which will be converting gun metal into works of art.

SAN RAFAEL >> Temperatures soared into the high 90s on Thursday before the Vallejo Admirals played their regular season finale against the San Rafael Pacifics. With that in mind, the champagne and beer the Admirals doused themselves with nine innings later must have felt even better.

Due to the high fever index projected for Friday, the varsity begin for Vallejo and host St. Patrick-St. Vincent High football has been shoved to eight p.m. The junior varsity teams will begin at six p.

An early morning crash in the Vallejo area on Friday left a Richmond man dead, California Highway Patrol officials announced. Calls commenced coming in to the CHP’s Golden Gate Communications Center just before four a.

Touro University California’s lecture series on Health Equity & Criminal Justice, described in a page one story Friday, is free and open to the public, but requires registration at www.eventbrite.

Popular Vallejo walrus, Siku, has died | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom park staff are in mourning this week as Siku, a 23-year-old female Pacific walrus, died Wednesday, park officials announced Friday. “We are truly devastated and heartbroken.

Judge clears path for Valero to purchase oil terminals in Martinez, Richmond | Sep 1, two thousand seventeen

A judge blocked a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the sale of two oil terminals in Richmond and Martinez to the Valero Energy Corporation, according to unsealed records of the case released on Monday.

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