Bay Area man accused of luring teen runaway to his home, raping her, and sexually exploiting her
A 37-year-old Vacaville man is behind bars, accused of luring a teenage runaway into his home, raping her, and exploiting her for sexual acts with his friends in return for money.
Fatal Vacaville shooting: Alleged shooter told police it was self-defense
Police say they were told a fatal shooting last weekend at a gas-station parking lot in Vacaville was a case of self-defense.
16-year-old kidnapped and raped in Vacaville: police
A 16-year-old was kidnapped and sexually assaulted at gunpoint in Vacaville over the weekend, police said.
Vacaville, Richmond, other Bay Area cities make new list of best California cities for retirement
Several Bay Area cities made a new list of the Golden State’s best cities for retirees, and some mentions may be unexpected.
Former North Bay prison guard pleads guilty for planting drugs he pretended to find
A former prison guard with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he planted contraband to boost his status and earn him a promotion, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Evacuation orders lifted in Vacaville fire, homes and structures spared
All the evacuation orders associated with a grass fire burning in Vacaville have been lifted, officials with Cal Fire say.
Brush fire burning near I-80 in Vacaville
Firefighters were battling a nearly 50-acre brush fire that sparked near the I-80 in Vacaville on Monday afternoon.
Correctional officer attacked at Vacaville prison
A correctional officer was attacked and injured during an incident at a state prison in Vacaville on Wednesday when trying to remove one of the inmates from their cell, officials said.
2 arrested, charged with murder of Bay Point man
A man and a woman have been arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including the murder of a Bay Point man killed earlier this month in Vacaville.
Man convicted in 1982 killing of Vacaville girl
A jury convicted a man Thursday for the 1982 murder of a 14-year-old Vacaville high school student.
Vacaville K-9 shot by armed suspect
Vacaville K-9 officer Murph was shot during the apprehension of an armed suspect Wednesday afternoon, the Vacaville Police Department shared.
25-year-old prisoner's death investigated as homicide
An inmate found dead in a prison in Vacaville is being investigated as a homicide, the state's Department of Corrections said Thursday.
Vacaville K-9 put down after cancer diagnosis
A retired K-9 officer was put down shortly after his cancer diagnosis, the Vacaville Police Department announced.
Ebony alert deactivated after missing North Bay girl safely located
The California Highway Patrol deactivated the Ebony Alert launched for a missing Vacaville teen. The teen and her suspected captor were located.
Mountain lion spotted near Vacaville homes
The City of Vacaville is on high alert after a mountain lion was seen prowling near homes downtown, city officials said.
Funeral held for fallen Vacaville police officer
The Bay Area law enforcement community will say final goodbyes to Vacaville police Officer Matthew Bowen, who was killed in the line of duty, on Tuesday morning.
Woman charged with murder in killing of Vacaville cop
Prosecutors allege that a driver who fatally hit a Vacaville police officer last week intentionally ran him down, and filed murder charges that include killing an officer while he was on duty.
Woman arrested for DUI in crash that killed Vacaville police officer
Vacaville police held a solemn news conference where their chief confirmed one of his officers was struck and killed by the driver of a car while conducting a traffic stop Thursday.
Prison guard faces jail time after accepting bribes to smuggle goods inside
A correctional officer from Suisun City pleaded guilty to taking bribes from inmates to smuggle in cellphones, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert said.
3 brothers living in 'filthy' conditions, reunited with Bay Area police officer who rescued them
A Vacaville police credited with rescuing 3 brothers from an unsafe home reunited with the siblings on the day they were officially adopted by distant relatives.