California home prices, sales forecasted to spike amid lower interest rates

Call it a Catch-22 for prospective home buyers in California. Good news is that interest rates are finally coming down. But with lower rates, buyers are returning to the market, which is expected to heat up competition and drive up prices.

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.

Vallejo grandmother shot to death; father of grandkids turns himself in

Loving grandmother Darlene Washington was shot and killed in Vallejo in front of her grandchildren. The suspect, a relative, turned himself in for her murder.

Loving grandmother killed, Vallejo police arrest family member
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Darlene Washington was shot and killed in Vallejo in front of her grandchildren, neighbors say. The suspect, a relative, turned himself in for her murder.

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. 

Threats of violence made to California schools in social media trend

Several school districts in Northern California fell victim to a nationwide social media trend threatening schools Friday.

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.

Woman dies after she's shot and crashes car in Vallejo

A woman was found dead in a crashed Honda Accord in Vallejo early Friday after shots were fired.

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. 

10-foot python snake recovered in Vallejo sideshow

In a chaotic continuation of Vallejo's sideshows Saturday, police have recovered a 10-foot python snake following a pursuit. 

Ring of fire, deadly shooting, police pursuit at Vallejo sideshows

Vallejo was the latest site for chaotic and deadly sideshows as cars did tricks and circled around a literal ring of fire in the early hours of Saturday.

Brush fire slowed by quick actions of CalFire in Solano County

Forward progress has been stopped on a brush fire that forced evacuation orders in Solano County on Wednesday morning, according to CalFire's Lake Napa Unit.

Bullet strikes Vallejo police patrol car, no arrests

The Vallejo Police Department is investigating what they're calling an assault on officers after a bullet struck one of their patrol cars Saturday morning. 

2 women die in Vallejo house fire; pet dogs also killed

An early morning house fire in Vallejo claimed the lives of two people on Monday. Vallejo Fire says the victims were a woman in her 80's and a woman in her 60's.

Vallejo's H.E.R. sings national anthem at Olympics closing ceremony

In a captivating performance in the City of Love, R&B singer H.E.R. from Vallejo sang the “Star Spangled Banner” during the Olympics' closing ceremony.

3.3 earthquake strikes near Solano County

An earthquake rocked some parts of Solano County Sunday afternoon, hitting 3.3 on the Richter scale.

Vallejo sees 14th homicide amid wave of violence

Vallejo Police are investigating the city's 14th homicide of the year after a man with gunshot wounds died around 11:30 Wednesday night, another shooting and another sign, Vallejo residents say, that violence is out of control in the city of about 124,000 people.

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.