Four firefighters sworn in during ceremony in American Canyon

Four firefighters sworn in during ceremony in American Canyon

Huge record collection becomes new Vallejo store merchandise

Bob Rollerson of Vallejo said he's not sure exactly when his collecting turned into hoarding, but at some point it became clear that his house wasn't big enough for him and his vast record collection -- and Flashback Music Store, 537 Georgia Street, was born.

"This started by my hoarding records in my house," the 70-year-old Vietnam era Navy veteran said.

Huge record collection becomes new Vallejo store merchandise

American Canyon's long-awaited 9/11 memorial being unveiled Sept. 11

AMERICAN CANYON >> It's taken about seven years, but American Canyon's 9/11 memorial, featuring a twisted piece of the Twin Towers, is in place and will be officially unveiled at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, Fire Chief Glen Weeks said.

It is also the city's first piece of public art, he said.

The rusted, dented and twisted steel mounting bracket is flanked by two asymmetrical glass panels - one 9 feet tall and the other 11 feet tall and representing the Twin Towers - and rests in concrete in front of the city's public safety building at 911 Donaldson Way East.

American Canyon's long-awaited 9/11 memorial being unveiled Sept. 11

Dodd bill to close gender pay gap heads to governor

Assemblymember Bill Dodd's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act of 2016 passed the state legislature last week with bipartisan support, his office announced.

The Napa Democrat who's running for State Senate, introduced Assembly Bill 1890, which would "ensure companies that do business with the state of California have fair compensation policies and practices that do not unlawfully discriminate based on gender or race," according to the announcement.

Dodd bill to close gender pay gap heads to governor

Bill allows Doolittle Center to buy historic plane

Vacaville's air and space museum may soon own a plane flown by General Doolittle with the passage of a bill by Assemblymembers Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Jim Frazier (D-Oakley), Dodd's office announced.

The bill, AB 724, which grants a sales tax exemption to Vacaville's Jimmy Doolittle Center, recently passed the legislature with bipartisan support, giving the air and space museum the ability to purchase a fully restored 1932 Shell Lockheed Vega flown by Doolittle himself, according to the announcement.

Bill allows Doolittle Center to buy historic plane

Front and Center: High tech can help or hinder lost pet searching

Pet parenting has changed since the days of Fido and his trusty dog tags.

For one thing, no one called it pet parenting back then, opting instead for pet ownership. But it's more than that.

The development of various technologies has both simplified and complicated pet ownership, along with just about everything else in the modern world.

Front and Center: High tech can help or hinder lost pet searching

Vallejo restaurant raises funds for hungry children through September

The Habit Burger Grill has partnered with No Kid Hungry to help feed America's hungry children, company officials announced.

Through the end of September, The Habit, including its Vallejo location, is raising funds to help children in need with nutritious meals, they said.

Guests who donate $2 or more to No Kid Hungry will receive a coupon for a free charburger with cheese, good on a return visit, officials said.

Vallejo restaurant raises funds for hungry children through September

American Canyon Welcome Center turns 1 year old

The American Canyon Welcome Center was sort-of like James Cooper's baby, so, it makes sense that the president and CEO of the American Canyon Chamber of Commerce would throw a birthday bash on Friday for the first anniversary of the center's opening.

It was a couple of months in the planning because chamber officials needed to be sure the concept was working, Cooper said.

American Canyon Welcome Center turns 1 year old

New American Canyon firefighters to be sworn in Tuesday

AMERICAN CANYON >> A badge-pinning ceremony for several new firefighters will highlight the public portion of a Fire Protection District meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 at City Hall.

Being sworn in as new American Canyon Fire Protection District Firefighters that day are Chris Bartow, Ryan Crane, Maksim Matushevskiy and Shannon Shaw.

New American Canyon firefighters to be sworn in Tuesday

Lexus -- stolen from Oakland 10 months ago -- found burning in Vallejo early Thursday

A car reported stolen nearly a year ago was found ablaze on a Vallejo street early Thursday, Vallejo Police Department Lt. Kent Tribble said.

"Vallejo Fire crews put out a vehicle fire at about 5:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Deborah Street," he said. "The fully engulfed Lexus was found to be reported stolen out of Oakland on October 31, 2015.

Lexus -- stolen from Oakland 10 months ago -- found burning in Vallejo early Thursday

Congressmen to commune with millennials at Sonoma State on Sept. 1

A Future Forum Town Hall with Sonoma State University students is planned for 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 with U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and Eric Swalwell, who represents the East Bay and is Chairman of the Future Forum in Congress, Thompson's office announced.

The Future Forum, introduced by Swalwell last year, is a group of 18 young, Democratic Congress Members "focused on bridging the gap between Congress and young Americans by discussing issues of importance to millennials," according to the announcement.

Congressmen to commune with millennials at Sonoma State on Sept. 1

American Canyon Welcome Center Celebrates first year Friday

In celebration of the American Canyon Welcome Center's first anniversary, the American Canyon Chamber of Commerce is throwing a free birthday bash Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., chamber officials announced.

The center is in the old Palby's building at 3860 Broadway St., Suite 103 and the celebration is open to the public, with RSVP appreciated but not required.

American Canyon Welcome Center Celebrates first year Friday

Free workshop on payroll's role in child support

Employers and payroll professionals who want to learn more about their pivotal role in child support services are invited to attend a free workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the California Endowment Center, 1111 Broadway, 7th floor in Oakland, produced by the Departments of Child Support Services for the counties of Solano, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara, officials announced.

Free workshop on payroll's role in child support

Petty crime, caught on camera, may lead to PD communications improvement

The employees at Vallejo's Menchie's Frozen Yogurt probably won't recover the tip jar money stolen last week, but everyone in the city could benefit from a change the police department is making as a result of that crime.

Though police were called shortly after the crime was committed, officers didn't respond until several days later -- a delay being blamed on a communications snafu police officials are fixing, Lt.

Petty crime, caught on camera, may lead to PD communications improvement

American Canyon High School Band selling mattresses to raise funds

American Canyon High School Band teacher Matthew Smith was tired of having students sell candy or baked goods or wash cars to raise funds for the program, so he devised a different angle.

The band holds its second annual Mattress Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday in the school's multi-use room.

American Canyon High School Band selling mattresses to raise funds

Dodd earthquake school safety bill heads to governor

Two years after the devastating south Napa Earthquake seriously damaged several local schools, a bill by Assemblymember Bill Dodd (D-Napa) requiring school districts to meet earthquake safety guidelines unanimously passed the Legislature, Dodd's office announced Wednesday.

The legislation will help keep students and teachers safer by requiring all school districts in seismically active areas like the Bay Area to ensure that their classroom contents -- like heavy bookshelves or hanging light fixtures -- comply with state earthquake safety guidelines, his staff said.

Dodd earthquake school safety bill heads to governor

Dodd's ID theft resolution bill headed to Governor

A bill by Assemblymember Bill Dodd (D-Napa) to expedite the resolution process for victims of identity theft unanimously passed the legislature this week, and now heads to the Governor's office, Dodd's office announced.

The Identity Theft Resolution Act will dramatically reduce the time it takes for victims of identity theft to clear their name, end harassing phone calls, and remove negative credit reporting, his office said.

Dodd's ID theft resolution bill headed to Governor

Two Vallejo men arrested for American Canyon car burglaries

AMERICAN CANYON >> It took a week, but two Vallejo men believed to be responsible for stealing items from unlocked cars in this city, were taken into custody Monday, Police Chief Tracy Stuart said.

The thefts occurred sometime between Aug. 14 and 15, she said, and two men were later caught on video surveillance using a victim's credit card at Walgreen's and Safeway in Vallejo, she said.

Two Vallejo men arrested for American Canyon car burglaries

USFS producing 3rd annual Visions of the Wild event next month

"Wild in the City" -- The theme of the third annual Visions of the Wild festival, is planned for Sept. 15 through Sept. 18 in Vallejo and American Canyon, United States Forest Service officials announced.

The festival is a celebration of the plants and animals that live in our urban and suburban settings, they said.

USFS producing 3rd annual Visions of the Wild event next month

Dangerous moth declared eradicated, Napa, Sonoma quarantine to be lifted

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will soon lift the federal quarantine on 446 square miles of Napa and Sonoma counties, in place because of a dangerous moth since June 2010, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced this week.

This week, APHIS declared the European Grapevine Month eradicated from the from the United States, he said.

Dangerous moth declared eradicated, Napa, Sonoma quarantine to be lifted

Armed man caught on video robbing Vallejo gas station

An armed man was caught on video robbing a Vallejo gas station Wednesday night, police said.

At about 9 p.m., a man walked into the Sage Street Chevron station, produced a black handgun and demanded money, Lt. Kent Tribble said.

"The clerk cooperated, handing over an unknown amount of cash from the till," he said.

Armed man caught on video robbing Vallejo gas station

Napa's Queen of the Valley's nurses ratify first union contract

NAPA >> Queen of the Valley Medical Center's Registered Nurses -- unionized in 2013 -- voted by an overwhelming 97 percent, to ratify their first negotiated contract, California Nurses Association officials announced Wednesday.

Both (CNA) union officials and management say they're pleased with the outcome of the protracted, sometimes contentious, nearly three years of negotiations.

Napa's Queen of the Valley's nurses ratify first union contract

American Canyon enacts temporary cell tower ban, postpones new job creation

AMERICAN CANYON >> The creation of a new city position was postponed until City Council members can figure out what about it had Teamsters Union officials so riled up at Tuesday's meeting.

Also Tuesday, council members passed a 45-day moratorium on new cell towers until some rules about their aesthetics can be devised.

American Canyon enacts temporary cell tower ban, postpones new job creation

New school year offers new challenges, opportunities for American Canyon High School students

AMERICAN CANYON >> The first day of the 2016-17 school year at American Canyon High School started a little differently than usual, but seemed to go smoothly, with at least several returning students expressing happiness at being back.

Principal Damon Wright said the first two days of this school year began with a "We Are American Canyon" project, which breaks the student body up into small, grade-level teams, each of which was given a task to perform.

New school year offers new challenges, opportunities for American Canyon High School students

Vallejo man arrested for vehicle theft in American Canyon

A Vallejo man was arrested for allegedly stealing a truck after American Canyon police found him near it on Tuesday.

At about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a person reported two suspicious people near a Toyota Rav 4 with no plates, near Jack in the Box in American Canyon, and a man and woman were contacted by police near the truck, police said.

Vallejo man arrested for vehicle theft in American Canyon

Caregivers allegedly steal American Canyon possessions, taken to jail

Two transients were arrested for stealing from an American Canyon woman who hired them as care-givers, Police Chief Tracy Stuart said.

At about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to an address in the 2000 block of Flosden Road, and took a report from a 54-year-old woman who said she had allowed two people to move in with her as caregivers, Stuart said.

Caregivers allegedly steal American Canyon possessions, taken to jail

Vallejo man arrested for punching woman in a car in American Canyon

A Vallejo man was arrested for allegedly hitting a woman as they sat in a car on Highway 29 in American Canyon Monday night, American Canyon Police Chief Tracy Stuart said.

At about 6 p.m., an officer saw a black GMC stopped in the traffic lane on southbound Highway 29, north of Donaldson Way, with two people inside fighting, Stuart said.

Vallejo man arrested for punching woman in a car in American Canyon

Future of bowling in Vallejo less certain than ever

Though the fate of the half-century-old Kentwig Lanes bowling alley remains uncertain, it will almost surely spend its next life as a grocery store or a restaurant or some other structure that does not involve pins and balls and strikes and spares.

The site of Vallejo's last surviving bowling alley, at 148 Lincoln Road East, is listed for lease through the Sacramento-based Kennedy Wilson Brokerage Group as a property of 32,000 square feet with a freeway frontage building on 3.

Future of bowling in Vallejo less certain than ever

Vallejo ferry out of commission, commuters to be put on busses

Vallejo Ferry commuters found out Monday morning that they will have to settle for buses until whatever went wrong with the ferryboat Intintoli over the weekend is identified and repaired, a ferry system spokesman said.

"This weekend the MV Intintoli went off line due to a mechanical problem," Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) spokesman Ernest Sanchez said Monday.

Vallejo ferry out of commission, commuters to be put on busses

American Canyon to install new City Clerk, consider new city job, examine wireless towers rules

AMERICAN CANYON >> An urgency ordinance placing a moratorium on wireless towers, a new city position overseeing water conservation and sustainability efforts, and the swearing-in of a new City Clerk are some of what's on tap for Tuesday's regular City Council meeting, which starts at 6:30 at City Hall.

American Canyon to install new City Clerk, consider new city job, examine wireless towers rules

Inaugural Georgia StrEATZ event Saturday night

The Vallejo Waterfront monthly Wednesday food truck event has been so popular, the Georgia Street merchants and SactoMoFo are offering a new similar event every second Saturday called Georgia StrEATZ, which kicks off Saturday, it was announced.

Event admission is free, organizers said. It runs from 4 to 8 p.

Inaugural Georgia StrEATZ event Saturday night

American Canyon incumbents all face challengers in November election

AMERICAN CANYON >> The 2016 election cycle is shaping up to be an interesting one in this city, with all incumbents facing challengers for the first time in four years as Friday's filing deadline for candidacy papers arrived.

Council seats come up for grabs two at a time, with Kenneth Leary and Joan Bennett up for reelection this year.

American Canyon incumbents all face challengers in November election

PG&E testing natural gas pipelines under the streets of American Canyon

Between now and October, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will be strength-testing four miles of natural gas transmission lines that run under the streets of American Canyon -- an effort to help avoid disasters like the deadly explosion in San Bruno six years ago, company officials announced.

The San Bruno PG&E transmission line destroyed 38 homes and killed eight people.

PG&E testing natural gas pipelines under the streets of American Canyon

Napa's Queen of the Valley's first nurses union wins its first contract, after three years trying

A tentative agreement for its first-ever union contract with Napa's Queen of the Valley Medical Center was announced earlier this week, but it only came after a lengthy dispute, nurses union officials said.

A first-time tentative agreement was also reached with Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna as were new agreements with St.

Napa's Queen of the Valley's first nurses union wins its first contract, after three years trying

Solano Town Center Macy's employees hope store survives 100 closures

Employees of Macy's department store at Fairfield's Solano Town Center learned Thursday that their employment future is in limbo, after company officials announced plans to close 100 of its stores, a worker there said.

Macy's officials announced Thursday that the store is 'shifting its focus to its e-commerce and digital strategy as it tries to become 'America's preferred omnichannel shopping destination.

Solano Town Center Macy's employees hope store survives 100 closures

Lynch Canyon maintenance volunteers needed for Saturday

The Solano Land Trust needs volunteers for a work party to help maintain the Lynch Canyon Open Space Park on Saturday, agency officials announced.

The Aug. 13 work day projects will include fixing fences, weeding and improving trails, they said.

Volunteers should expect to be outdoors for about three hours, while using hand tools like shovels and hoes, they said.

Lynch Canyon maintenance volunteers needed for Saturday

Ken Leary launches American Canyon City Council re-election campaign Sunday

AMERICAN CANYON >> City Councilman Kenneth Leary kicks off his re-election bid with an event Sunday that celebrates the county's national parks, the candidate announced.

The event, Re-Elect Kenneth Leary and Celebrate 100 Years of National Parks, is planned for 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday on the patio of the American Canyon DoubleTree by Hilton, 3600 Broadway St.

Ken Leary launches American Canyon City Council re-election campaign Sunday

Napa County acreage part of state land conservation effort

Slightly more than 5,000 acres in Napa County are part of 20 California properties that may be permanently set aside for agriculture thanks to a first-of-its kind state program that invests in farmland conservation to benefit the climate, Gov. Jerry Brown's Department of Conservation announced Tuesday.

Napa County acreage part of state land conservation effort

More than $50,000 seized in American Canyon drug bust

Two men were arrested last week in American Canyon on drug charges after a hotel employee first noticed a suspicious package of money.

The American Canyon Police Department was notified of the parcel Wednesday, Aug. 3 by an employee of an unidentified hotel in the 3000 block of Broadway Street, according to a news release from the Napa Special Investigations Bureau.

More than $50,000 seized in American Canyon drug bust

Locals tend to a garden

Locals tend to a garden

Extended summer ferry service in Vallejo, elsewhere, through winter

Bay Area ferry service, enhanced for the summer, will continue that way at least through December, 2017, ferry officials announced Friday.

The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) Board of Directors on Thursday, authorized a Fiscal Year 2016/17 operating budget increase to support enhanced ferry schedules on two San Francisco Bay Ferry routes -- Vallejo/San Francisco and Alameda/Oakland/San Francisco, officials said.

Extended summer ferry service in Vallejo, elsewhere, through winter

Pre-new-school-year vaccine time is here; new law rules out personal, religious objections

Napa County officials are reminding parents to get their children vaccinated before school resumes Aug. 17.

Napa County Public Health Officer, Karen Relucio, reminds parents to ensure their children are up to date on the vaccinations required for them to go to school.

"As summer comes to an end, we want to remind parents to get their children any necessary vaccines so they don't miss out on the first days of school.

Pre-new-school-year vaccine time is here; new law rules out personal, religious objections

American Canyon does National Night Out on Tuesday

Two-Toes Seawolf, Big Blue Three-Gates and others on Tuesday welcomed folks to their pirates' lair -- otherwise known as a closed-off bit of American Canyon's Via Bellagio -- with red and black balloons and beads, skull and crossbones banners and ocean-themed snacks for National Night Out.

Other neighborhoods threw burgers and dogs on the barbecue, baked cakes, held pot-lucks or otherwise engaged in the popular annual event.

American Canyon does National Night Out on Tuesday