200-acre fire in Vallejo 85% contained, evacuations lifted
High winds and hot temperatures caused other smaller fires to sprout up across the region as well.
Evacuations lifted in the Vallejo Carquinez Fire
The California Highway Patrol said that the bridge, technically part of I-80, was shut down between Highway 4 and Interstate Highway 780, including the bridge. Cummings Skyway was also closed at Crockett Boulevard.
PG&E will cut power to 2.5 million people over 'historic wind event'
In a news release, PG&E announced that approximately 940,000 cutomers (more than 2.5 million people) will be affected.in 36 counties.
Crews working to contain wind-fed vegetation fire east of Highway 37 near Vallejo
The fire began around 1 p.m. with four trees and a small grassy area engulfed in flames. When crews arrived, they reported the fire was 2 to 3 acres in size.
Vallejo shooting victim found dead in vehicle in 7-Eleven parking lot
Police responded around 10:35 p.m. to a shooting in a parking lot of a 7-Eleven store at 2580 Springs Road.
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...
