If you want to live in California and also save money, the 10th best place to do that is Solano County, according to a new study by smartasset.com.
Smartasset.com's Stephanie Ciosek said the site's most recent study ranked Solano County, with a median household income of $66,828, the 10th best place to save among California's 58 counties.
Study: Solano County 10th best place in California for saving moneyOn Tuesday Rep. Mike Thompson offered a resolution to force a vote on two gun control measures - the bipartisan Thompson-King Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, and the Background Checks Completion Act of 2017. This follows his petition on Monday to force a vote on the matter meant to reduce gun violence.
Thompson petitions to force vote on background checks billVoting will be different in Napa County this year, since its a test area for 2016 Voter's Choice Act, Registrar of Voters John Tuteur said.
The Napa County Election Division in cooperation with its community partners is hosting six Voter's Choice Act workshops throughout the County, so voters here can learn about the changes, he said.
Napa County to test new statewide voting approach, offers helpful workshops in advanceThe week of Feb. 26 to March 4, 2018 was proclaimed Eating Disorders Awareness Week by the state Senate this week, based on a resolution by Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), his office announced.
In the United States, 30 million individuals suffer from clinically significant eating disorders at some time in their life, Dodd's office spokespeople said.
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week, thanks to Bill DoddA job fair is planned for noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Napa Valley College's Community Room 1731, organizers announced.
The quarterly Employers Hiring Event, presented by the NVC Career Center, is open to the public, and will include about a dozen employers like Fit Body Camp, Nike Factory, Westamerica Bank, NapaSan, The Learning Tree, and Windsor Cares, organizers said.
Napa Valley College to host hiring event ThursdayThere's no telling what can come from involvement with Vallejo's Cal Maritime's Women in Maritime Leadership Conference, which is open to the public, and is set this year for March Friday and Saturday, event organizers announced.
Three years ago, for instance, now alumnus Jamie Mattos, volunteered to be the conference intern and did such a remarkable job, she was offered an internship in the summer of 2015, which led to her landing her dream job upon graduation, they said.
Cal Maritime Women Leadership Conference features past OlympiansAn American Canyon man was taken into custody Sunday for being in possession of a truck stolen out of Sanger, in Fresno County, American Canyon Police Department officials said.
At about 5:30 p.m. an American Canyon Police officer noticed the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado reported stolen out of Fresno County, on Los Altos Drive, and 39-year-old Anthony Perales Sanchez, who lives on that street, around the vehicle.
American Canyon man arrested with truck stolen from Fresno areaEven before the most recent mass shooting - at Stoneman Douglas High in Florida - local law enforcement and school districts were aware of the terrifying trend in the United States and had begun training to maximize people's survival odds in the off chance it happens here.
While no one said they were happy that this type of training is necessary, they do say it's better than not having it.
With mass shootings nationwide, local public institutions opt for survival trainingHoli is a Hindu festival celebrating friendship and the colors of spring, during which you can smear the colors of the rainbow all over your friends and acquaintances.
That's why Helping Hand Indo American and the American Canyon Arts Foundation is presenting the 11th annual Holi A Festival of Colors from 3 to 5 p.
American Canyon hosts Holi festival on March 4A Vallejo man's deadly fall from a Napa winery roof may wind up costing Sutter Home Winery, Inc. and a cooling company called Process Cooling International, more than $100,000 in workplace safety fines, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Napa Valley Register reported.
Daniel Mario Colombo, 56, was working at Sutter's St.
Napa area winery appealing fines recommended after Vallejo man's deadly fall last yearCantonese and Mandarin language options have been added to the Bay Area's 511 phone system, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, officials announced on Thursday.
This latest expansion of the toll-free 511 traveler information service allows Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking drivers, carpoolers, and transit riders to access key services to help them on their commutes and other journeys throughout the nine-county Bay Area, they said.
Bay Area's 511 phone service now available in Cantonese, MandarinAMERICAN CANYON >> With the sought-after marijuana ordinance having taken most of the Tuesday's city council meeting, council members - excluding Mariam Aboudamous who didn't return from the break - also addressed some other issues.
They received an update on how a committee and staff members devised new water rates, which raises the fixed amount to 20 percent, decreases the variable amount to 80 percent, and raises rates 9.
Water rates likely to nearly double in American Canyon over five yearsAmerican Canyon >> The division over legalized pot in this city was reflected on the dais during Tuesday's city council meeting, which ended with council members agreeing - finally - to ask staff to work toward crafting a partial ordinance before November.
Otherwise, there was little agreement among council or audience members, several of whom spoke fairly passionately from each end of the opinion spectrum - to agree to the elements of an ordinance, or to buy time to gather more information by extending the existing moratorium until November.
Pot still perplexing problem in American CanyonHundreds of Kaiser Permanente health care workers plan to protest Friday in front of the health care giant's Vallejo campus over what they call "the corporation's plans that would undermine patients and the people who care for them."
The Kaiser Vallejo protest is one of 32 being held at Kaiser facilities across California between Feb.
Health care workers to picket Kaiser Vallejo on FridayWhen it comes to housing, the idea of "affordable" is relative - as illustrated by the most recent Zumper SF Bay Area Metro Report, which shows it's getting increasingly more expensive to rent a place in Vallejo.
"Notably for Vallejo, this month's is the highest recorded rent since we started creating these metro reports about a year ago," Zumper analyst Crystal Chen said.
Vallejo rents still area's most affordable, but catching upThe American Canyon High girls basketball team lost 68-21 to top-seeded Christian Brothers in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs on Tuesday night.
With the loss, the No. 16-seeded Wolves finish the season with a record of 6-20.
Robyn-Elizabeth Yan had seven points and Adriauna Samodio chipped in six for the Wolves, who fell behind 12-0 to start the game.
American Canyon High girls basketball team loses to Christian Brothers in playoffsAMERICAN CANYON >> A construction crew accidently hit a gas line on Tuesday afternoon, prompting an evacuation of the Los Altos area, according to PG&E.
The crew reportedly struck a three-quarter steel line with a backhoe around 2 p.m. PG&E safely stopped the flow of gas around 2:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the utility said.
PG&E crews restore gas line struck in American CanyonLocal black history, served with light refreshments, jazz, and gospel, are on the menu for American Canyon's Black History Month Celebration, set for Feb. 24 at the American Canyon Senior Center, organizers said.
The free event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. at the center, 2185 Elliot Dr., organizer and City Councilmember Mark Joseph said.
Black History Month celebration in American Canyon includes music, foodThe highest concentration of Jews in the Bay Area can be found in the East Bay, including Solano County, according to a first-of-its-kind study released last week.
The Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma counties-commissioned report, shows that about 122,000, or 35 percent, of Bay Area Jewish households live in the East Bay - including Solano, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties.
Bay Area Jewish population growing in Solano County, shrinking in San Francisco, new study findsJohn McMahon, Jody Renee and Alzinia Pailin of Solano County Red Cross, hunted up 40 blankets for Vallejo's homeless population to be distributed Monday in anticipation of freezing temperatures over night, a local homeless advocate said.
Maria Guevara of Vallejo Together said she and others will be handing the blankets out to those in need who are sleeping on the streets, in bushes and open spaces around town.
Vallejo Together hands out Red Cross blankets to homeless ahead of freezing temps over nightAMERICAN CANYON >> Topics for Tuesday's city council meeting include water rates likely climbing, , the Farmers Market trial failing and city officials still aren't ready with a pot-related ordinance. Plus, recirculating a revised Draft Environmental Impact Report for the long-stalled Watson Ranch project will be discussed.
Climbing water rates, farmers market gone among American Canyon City Council tasksThe Sac-Joaquin Section released its brackets for boys and girls soccer on Friday with five local teams making the cut.
The Vallejo High School boys soccer team earned a No. 9 seed and will travel to No. 8 River City of West Sacramento on Tuesday in the Division II bracket. The Redhawks won the Solano County Athletic Conference.
Five local schools receive seeds for Sac-Joaquin Section soccer playoffsThe progress made in American Canyon in the past 20 years, will likely pale in comparison to what's in store in the next 20.
That was essentially the main takeaway from the 2018 State of the City event held Thursday at the city's DoubleTree Hotel, hosted by the American Canyon Chamber of Commerce.
American Canyon State of the City shows it continues growing, improvingAn African American and a Jew walk into a bar. ...
The Black-Jew Dialogues, A Multi-Cultural Comedy, presented at Touro University at noon on Thursday, Feb. 22, takes whatever you think comes after that line, and turns it into a lesson in ethnic relations in the United States, organizers said.
Free Dialogues on Diversity comedy play at Touro on Feb. 22AMERICAN CANYON >> So far, City Councilman David Oro is the only person to officially launch a campaign for the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election, City Clerk Suellen Johnston said.
The actual period for filing nomination papers starts in mid-July, so it's early, yet, she said.
There are two seats up for grabs in November - Oro's and Councilman Mark Joseph's.
Oro announces bid for re-election in American CanyonThe effort to get the dilapidated Mare Island Cemetery re-claimed by the federal government has a new, local champion in Nestor Aliga, who has launched an online petition on the matter.
The petition, which was posted Sunday night, already had at least 100 signatures by Monday morning, Aliga said.
Petition to get federal government to own the Mare Island Cemetery now circulatingVallejo and American Canyon first responders are among more than 30 named by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) as recipients for the Fifth Congressional District Public Safety Hero Award.
"This award is given to exceptional law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who perform above and beyond the call of duty," his staff said in the announcement.
Thompson names 5th Congressional District Public Safety Heroes of the yearThe man found dead in his motor home after a solo-vehicle crash on Saturday, was identified as Darryl Huckaby of American Canyon, 47, Vallejo Police Department Lt. Herman Robinson said Tuesday.
The nature of Huckaby's injuries were such that Vallejo Police who arrived on the scene, near the Sutter Solano Medical Center at Tuolumne Street and Hospital Drive, around 10:30 p.
Mortally wounded American Canyon man who crashed his motor home in Vallejo identifiedThe Third Annual Vallejo Lemon Festival, set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, will benefit the Capital Street Stairs Project, organizers said.
"If Gilroy can have a garlic festival, Vallejo can have a lemon festival," organizer Sarah Nichols said. "This town is filled with lemon trees. We will be harvesting lemons all around town and giving them away at Moschetti's (coffee roaster) and at the Farmer's Market and elsewhere.
Vallejo's 2018 Lemon Festival to benefit the Capital Street Stairs ProjectJohn Tuteur filed for re-election as Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk for a sixth term, using 569 signatures he personally collected over the past six weekends, he said in a news release.
"I appreciate the trust Napa County voters have placed in me for the past 40 years," he said.
Tuteur seeks re-election to sixth term as Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County ClerkA 43-year-old man was convicted by a Napa County jury last week of 38 child molestation-related counts, Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced.
On Feb. 8, Miguel Segura Roman, was found guilty of dozens of serious crimes against children, in a trial that lasted more than a week and a half, according to the announcement.
Napa County man faces life in prison after nearly 40 child molestation count convictionAMERICAN CANYON >> The good news is that injury car crashes are down in the city. The bad news is that auto thefts here are on the rise. And the big question is whether more lenient drug possession laws are contributing to a rise in mental health issues and property crimes.
So says the city's new police chief, Oscar Ortiz, who compiled and recently presented his department's 2017 annual report to the American Canyon City Council.
Front and Center: The state of crime in the city of American CanyonAMERICAN CANYON >> City residents got an earful at Tuesday's City Council meeting, about what their Police Department's been doing and what they will be doing going forward to help ensure the city's safe.
They also got a new pay philosophy for the Parks & Recreation Department, an update on the city's Housing Element, and will be getting their share of Measure T funds, as council members approved the resolutions needed to make that happen Tuesday.
American Canyon housing, crime, streets, department pay rates all discussed at council meetingBesides their abiding love of rocks and such things, the 230 or so members of the Vallejo Gem & Mineral Society would seem to have little in common. But, that geological appreciation appears to be enough to have kept the group together and solvent for 63 years and counting.
The society holds it 57th Gem Mineral & Jewelry Show - its largest fund-raising event - from 10 a.
Vallejo Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show, 57th edition, planned for Fairgrounds this monthIn an effort to prevent drunk driving, State Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) introduced a bill to increase the reach of the California Highway Patrol's education and outreach providing, Designated Driver Program, Dodd's office staff announced.
"Drunk driving and related accidents, injuries and deaths are sadly too common," Dodd said.
Dodd bill aims to reduce drunk drivingDue to the rash of vehicle vs. pedestrian crashes since the beginning of the year, the Vallejo Police Department is launching a stepped-up pedestrian safety enforcement operations on Friday, Lt. Michael Nichelini said in a news release.
The new effort will focus enforcement on collision-causing factors involving motorists and pedestrians, with routine traffic patrols directing efforts to trouble spots and special targeted patrols deployed to crack down on drivers and pedestrians who violate traffic laws meant to protect everybody on the roads, he said.
Vallejo police launch effort to curb vehicle vs. pedestrian crashesAMERICAN CANYON >> What kind of service American Canyon citizens got from the city's police department last year is set to be spelled out at Tuesday's City Council meeting, during the department's 2017 annual report.
ACPD officers booked 532 people into jail last year, according to the staff report, with 31 percent (166) of them American Canyon residents.
Details of the American Canyon Police Department's year on tap for Tuesday's meetingVallejo traffic investigators have developed some new evidence in their search for the hit and run driver who hit and killed a Vallejo mother of two, police officials said.
Investigators have "pieced together debris left at the scene and have determined the parts belong to a 4-door 2006-2008 Honda Civic," they said.
New evidence in fatal hit and run that killed Vallejo mother of twoA Vallejo man and a Oakley woman were arrested in American Canyon after police found them apparently stealing from a bank of mailboxes early Monday, American Canyon Police Chief Oscar Ortiz said.
At about 1:36 a.m. Monday, a Napa Sheriff's Department patrol sergeant noticed a 4-door Toyota with two people inside parked at a bank of mailboxes along Broadway Street near Veterans Park, he said.
Vallejo man and woman friend arrested stealing mail from community boxes in American CanyonJoining the Arbor Day Foundation can help get you in the mood for spring planting, since anyone who joins in February will get 10 free Norway spruce trees or 10 free redbud trees to plant when the weather warms, foundation officials said.
The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign, they said.
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in February and get 10 free treesThe state, federal and local community partners conducting the Consolidated Debris Removal Program have reached a major milestone with the removal of more than 1 million tons of fire-related debris from properties affected by the October 2017 Northern California Wildfires in Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Sonoma counties, officials said.
North Bay Fires debris removal milestone reachedChild advocate Midsi Sanchez is scheduled to be part of 2018 Courage Conference, a two-day children's advocacy awareness event, organizers said.
The Solano Family Justice Center, a division of the Solano County District Attorney's Office, invites those interested to register to attend the event at Fairfield's NorthBay Healthcare Administration & Conference Center, 4500 Business Center Drive, from 9 a.
Vallejo kidnap survivor Midsi Sanchez is featured speaker at upcoming Courage ConferenceAMERICAN CANYON >> The Friends of American Canyon Library's three-day Book Sale - postponed in October because of the Wine Country wildfires - is set for Feb. 15-17 at the city's library.
Organizers say the delay may mean more books will be available than usual for the event, at 300 Crawford Way.
American Canyon Library book sale set for next weekThe American Canyon Parks and Recreation Department will honor outstanding community volunteers at the 19th#xa0;Annual Community Recognition Ball from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Community Center Gym, 100 Benton Way, officials announced.
It's how, for nearly 20 years, community members and city officials have chosen "to recognize the incredible volunteers that make American Canyon the caring and vibrant community it is," they said.
American Canyon to honor community volunteers at 19th annual eventCoinciding with National FFA Week - Feb. 17-24 - Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 or more at checkout between Feb. 16-25, in-store or online at#xa0;www.tractorsupply.com.
"Donations will fund the national Grants for Growing program, supporting local FFA chapters that are making a difference in their communities through unique and sustainable agricultural projects," officials said.
Future Farmers funds being raised this month through Tractor Supply storesCal Maritime Alumnus Kim Estes, winner of the 2017 Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, will speak on campus on Feb. 27 as part of the Academy's Black History Month activities, school officials announced.
Estes won the award for his role as Sgt. Amanda Smith in the series "Dicks.
Vallejo's CMA Black History Month includes Emmy Award-winning alumAMERICAN CANYON >> The aging sewer line under part of Los Altos Drive in this city will be replaced by May, by Argonaut Constructors, City officials announced.
The sewer line under the area between 124 and 155 Los Altos, and the southern end - 11 to 55 - of Theresa Avenue, is being replaced, they said.
Needed sewer line work may impede traffic through April in American CanyonThere are several avenues for Pacific Gas & Electric Company can and is helping those impacted by October's Northern California Wildfires, company officials said.
"From contributions to community organizations helping to drive recovery efforts, to direct assistance to those who lost their homes or businesses in the October 2017 Northern California Wildfires, (PG&E) reminds its customers and neighbors of the numerous programs available to them including bill relief, payment assistance and customer protections, as well as in-person and online services to assist with new or temporary construction of electric service," they said in a statement.
PG&E offers various types of help for those impacted by North Bay wildfiresThe devastating North Bay wildfires left "numerous" residents "unable to open their garage doors to flee the flames," so Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) introduced a bill requiring newly sold or installed garage door motors to have a battery backup, his office announced.
"This devastating fire season exposed a number of vulnerabilities and underscored the need to take swift action to prevent people from becoming future disaster victims," Dodd said in a statement.
Dodd floats bill to require battery back-up for garage doors based on wildfire experienceThe American Canyon Family Resource Center is providing free Earn It! Keep It! Save It! tax clinics for families earning $54,000 or less annually, for the 11th year, agency officials announced.
"Our trained tax preparers will be available during the months of February, March and April at the American Canyon office and at Napa Valley College," Executive Director Sherry Tennyson said.
Free tax prep help for moderate, low-income earners in American CanyonAAA is offering free "Tipsy Tow" service to keep drunk drivers off the roads on Super Bowl Sunday.
If you're planning to attend a Super Bowl party, then you should also plan ahead for a safe ride home that night, AAA of Northern California officials said.
"But if your designated driver calls an audible, AAA will offer its free Tipsy Tow service to ensure that drunk drivers stay on the sidelines," spokesman Michael Blasky said.
AAA offers free Tipsy Tow service to keep drunk drivers off the roads on Super Bowl Sunday