17 views
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label under a proposal Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Thursday. Newsom wants California, home to nearly 40 million people, to contract with generic drug companies to make prescription medications on its behalf so it could then sell them to the public. The… Keep Reading
15 views
VACAVILLE — The Solano Area California Highway Patrol will conduct a Start Smart class from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Vacaville Public Library-Town Square, 1 Town Square Place. Start Smart is an education program for both teenage drivers and their parents. Continue Reading on Daily Republic Keep Reading
21 views
FAIRFIELD — Shannon Evans lost her husband. Then she lost her home. Evans, a veteran of the U.S. military, on Tuesday told the Board of Supervisors – and a group of residents opposed to the Tiny Shelter pilot shelter project being placed in their neighborhood – that during her three years on the streets of… Keep Reading
17 views
VACAVILLE, Calif. —Police said a report of an attempted kidnapping at a Vacaville park was fake. On Monday, Vacaville police reported that a 7-year-old boy was the victim of an armed attempted kidnapping while walking on the parking lot path at Meadowlands Park. Continue Reading on KCRA Keep Reading
24 views
DAVIS, Calif. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture is unveiling a new honey bee research facility on the UC Davis grounds. Scientists are hoping their research efforts will mean bees can thrive for generations to come and the food supply around the country won’t take a hit. Continue Reading on kcra.com Keep Reading
19 views
VACAVILLE, Calif. —Vacaville police are warning parents to be on alert after an attempted kidnapping that happened Monday afternoon. A 7-year-old boy was walking on the parking lot path of Meadowlands Park toward his guardian’s car when a stranger approached the child, according to the Vacaville Police Department. Continue Reading on kcra.com Keep Reading
18 views
California has gone through several difficult fire seasons in recent years. Now, some cities are investing in unconventional fire prevention methods, including goats. Anaheim, a city southeast of Los Angeles, has recently re-upped its contract with the company Environmental Land Management to keep goats grazing on city hillsides nearly year-round. The goats are stationed in… Keep Reading
24 views
VACAVILLE — Lynn Jewell swore she would not marry into the military. Then she met Jeff, her husband of 39 years. “My dad was in the military, and my dad was TDY (temporary duty) all the time,” said Lynn Jewell, 66, who was born and raised in Fairfield. “And I always said I would never… Keep Reading
22 views
From the Solano County Government: The Solano County Administrator’s Office, in collaboration with the City of Vallejo, have jointly released a request for qualifications for the development of the 149-acre, 1.7 million square-foot approved Solano360 specific plan site located at Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo. Continue Reading on PATCH Keep Reading
21 views
SACRAMENTO (AP) — In a state burdened by billions of dollars in wildfire damage, California lawmakers are hoping for an advance loan before the next climate-fueled catastrophe hits. Lawmakers in the Democratic-dominated state Legislature return to work Monday for the second year of a two-year session. Their to-do list includes a $4.2 billion climate bond,… Keep Reading
