California Forever pulls ballot measure, plans for 2026 comeback

California Forever pulled its ballot measure for a planned city in rural Solano County on Monday, just one day before it was up for a vote by county supervisors. 

Vallejo gun battle leaves 16-year-old boy dead

Residents in Vallejo said a gun battle near City Hall left a 16-year-old boy dead. They are upset at the senseless loss of life.

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.

Nonprofit's van stolen and torched: alert citizen, quick police response led to recovery, 2 arrests

There was a happy ending for a nonprofit that had its van stolen by thieves in Vallejo. The founder said the vehicle was recovered within hours of it being stolen thanks to community engagement and quick action by police.

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.

Bay Area congressman John Garamendi diagnosed with cancer

Congressman John Garamendi on Monday announced that he is receiving treatment for a type of blood cancer.

Police chase ends in deadly crash: Vallejo police

What was supposed to be a simple traffic stop turned deadly in Vallejo Saturday morning when a speeding car crashed into another. 

Bay Area cities cancel July 4 festivities because of extreme heat

The extreme heat and fire danger is spurring Bay Area cities to cancel July 4 activities for the health and safety of their residents.

Fire erupts near Travis Air Force Base

A vegetation fire erupted miles from Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, alongside Highway 12 on Tuesday afternoon. 

Power shutoffs planned in Bay Area, NorCal amid heat warning

PG&E plans to implement a public safety power shutoff this week when temperatures reach triple degrees throughout the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California. 

Amber Alert for 2-week-old newborn from Vallejo canceled, baby found safe

An Amber Alert that was issued on Saturday for a 14-day-old baby was canceled after the baby, Braxton, was found, unharmed, with his mother.   

California home prices hit another record, while prices in one Bay Area county was far below state median

The Bay Area saw the biggest jump in home prices on a year-over-year basis in California last month, as the statewide median hit another record. But home prices in one Bay Area county were far below the statewide median.

4 people shot in Vallejo, police too busy to respond to sideshows

Four people were shot near the corner of Monterey Street and Springs Road, around 2:35 a.m. Sunday in Vallejo. Police said the victims have non-life-threatening injuries, but they were all sent to the hospital.

Billionaire-backed plan for Solano utopian city qualifies for ballot

A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in Solano County has qualified for the Nov. 5 ballot, elections officials said Tuesday.

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.   

2 Fairfield students fight off alleged assailant en route to school

Two 12-year-old students fought off an alleged attacker on a BMX-style bike on Wednesday in Fairfield as they were walking to school, police said.

Fight at Vallejo Chipotle under investigation

A food fight between customers and an employee at a Chipotle in Vallejo is under investigation, the police department confirmed.

Man dies in apparent attempt to save dog in Vallejo fire

A man died in Vallejo over the weekend, after he apparently tried to retrieve his dog from a burning mobile home, according to fire officials.