Fairfield police close I-80 overpass responding to mental health crisis

Police in Fairfield temporarily closed a portion of the I-80 highway at Travis Boulevard on Saturday morning while responding to a person who was suffering a mental health crisis.

Fairfield police investigating after 2 found shot to death

Fairfield police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting, and said “there is no active threat to the community."

Bay Area city celebrates 'hometown success,' new host of 'Reading Rainbow'

A Bay Area city is expressing major hometown pride for one of its own, a well-known and beloved librarian, who will take on a new role, as the popular children’s educational show "Reading Rainbow" makes a return after almost 20 years. 

Crews battle grass fire in Fairfield, evacuation orders lifted

Forward progress has been stopped on a vegetation fire in Fairfield that grew to 62 acres and saw evacuation orders on Monday, officials say. 

Fairfield police shoot suspected armed carjacker

A suspected carjacker carrying a firearm was shot by Fairfield officers Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed his gun at them, police said. 

2 found dead in Fairfield home; investigation underway

The Fairfield Police Department reported the deaths are being investigated as a “likely murder-suicide."

Fairfield sees first homicide of year

Fairfield police are investigating after a person was found dead on a street Saturday morning. 

Man dies following police standoff in Fairfield

A police standoff in Fairfield ended with the death of the suspect following a shooting Friday evening, police said. 

Pregnant woman loses unborn baby after struck by car in Fairfield

A Fairfield woman lost her unborn child Tuesday when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, authorities said.

Stolen car was sold on Facebook marketplace, Fairfield police say

A stolen car that triggered an alert to Fairfield police turned out to have been sold on Facebook Marketplace, police said Saturday.