Vallejo's Mare Island Brewing Company
Two Napa winemakers opened a brewing company on Mare Island. "The locals love us," one of the owners said.
Malfunction in farming equipment sparked 380-acre fire in Solano County
A malfunction in a piece of farming equipment is suspected as the cause of a 380-acre fire in a field at state highways 113 and 12 near Rio Vista on Wednesday afternoon, Montezuma Fire Protection District Chief Michael O'Connor said.
Timeline: When will PG&E turn off power in your area?
PG&E said the delayed outages began in the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz County just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The process is expected to continue through midnight.
Crews battling Montezuma Fire in Solano County
Firefighters in Solano County are working to contain a grass fire that jumped Highway 12 near Highway 113, just west of Rio Vista.
Water issue at Fairfield treatment plant prompts call for reducing usage
The city of Fairfield is asking residents to reduce water usage following an undisclosed issue with one of its water treatment plants that the city claims was a result of PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff Wednesday.
PG&E site still down with power shutoff underway
With PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff underway Wednesday morning, for the second straight day the utility's website is not accessible for customers to find out the latest information about the shutoff.
Man in critical condition after Fairfield shooting
Police in Fairfield are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition Saturday night. Officers with the Fairfield Police Department responded Saturday at 9:15 p.m. to calls about a shooting that had occurred in the area of Hayes and Utah streets.
Solano Co. jail faces wrongful death claim for man's fatal allergic reaction
The family of an elderly Vallejo veteran has filed a wrongful death claim against the Solano County Sheriff's Office and its jail after, they allege, jail staff made a critical error and caused their father's fatal painful allergic reaction.
One wounded in freeway shooting on I-80 in Vallejo
California Highway Patrol investigators are working Saturday night on what appears to be a shooting of the occupant of a car on Interstate Highway 80 in Vallejo. All eastbound I-80 traffic was diverted off the freeway at Magazine Street as investigators worked.
Residents seek transparency and accountability as new Vallejo police chief is announced
The Vallejo Police Department, after years of turmoil, is getting a new police chief. Shawny Williams was chosen among five finalists, and almost 50 applicants to lead the embattled department, beset by lawsuits and community unrest. Williams is the first African American to lead the department.
Waterman Boulevard in Fairfield closed by major injury accident
Eastbound Waterman Boulevard is closed to traffic between Waterman Court and Capitola Way in Fairfield "due to a single vehicle major injury traffic accident," police said in an advisory. The Fairfield Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is at the scene investigating and motorists should avoid the area.
Suspect in Vallejo rape and kidnapping in custody after hiding for hours
A 41-year-old Oakland man was arrested Saturday night in Vallejo, about six hours a woman had called police saying she had been kidnapped and raped at gunpoint, officers said. Tynel Cole was found by police SWAT team members at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday inside a tool shed Vallejo house on Holly Street, a short distance away, into which he had fled as police chased him, according to Vallejo...
In rare interview, Vallejo city manager announces independent assessment of police department
Vallejo’s city leaders have agreed to bring in an independent assessor to review its embattled police department after several 2 Investigates reports exposed excessive force allegations and millions of dollar spent on city legal settlement costs. 2 Investigates' Candice Nguyen reports.
Victim in fatal I-80 freeway shooting was local rapper 'Big Cholo'
Friends say Robert Edwards was in his early 30s, grew up in Vacaville, but lived in Sacramento. That's where he was headed when someone sprayed his truck with bullets, killing him on Saturday. He also had a following as a local rapper named "Big Cholo." KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Vallejo searches for a new police chief
The city of Vallejo has begun its search for a new police chief by asking residents what kind of leader they want. The vacancy comes with the department in turmoil over questions of officer conduct, use of force, and accusations of racism. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Critics say Vallejo Police Department rife with racism
Vallejo City council members abandoned a meeting that was disrupted and police cleared the room after a crowd of protesters vented their frustrations over recent police shootings and other questionable encounters. Critics say the police department is running rampant with racism. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Vacaville residents receive racist threat on their mailbox
When Marc Yu of Vacaville left his home for work one morning, he found a disturbing and racist type written letter about interracial families not being welcome in the neighborhood. KCRA reports.
Vallejo officer placed on leave back on the job, but with limited duties
The Vallejo police officer who was placed on leave in February after aggressively detaining a man for recording a traffic stop is back on the job, according to the police department. Officer David McLaughlin is on “limited duty status” a Vallejo police press information official wrote in an email. Candice Nguyen reports.
Marine vet says Vallejo cop assaulted him for filming traffic stop
A U.S. Marine veteran and filmmaker says he was assaulted by a Vallejo police officer and suffered a concussion just for filming the officer from his front porch on Jan. 22. KTVU's Amber Lee reports.
Back on the job: CHP officer injured by DUI Driver Returns to Work and Talks about the Road to Recovery
A sunny morning in downtown Vacaville and CHP motorcycle officer Martin Lendway is back at Sport Rehab for a challenging physical therapy session. The 45-year-old has had to learn to walk, run and jump again after he had both legs broken in January. KTVU's Heather Holmes reports.