Solano County

Covid update: Hospitalization rates double, wastewater samples show alarming East Bay spike

Omicron surge: Several Bay Area counties have seen Covid hospitalization rates more than double in the past month.

2 years ago

Crisis intervention officer convinces knife attack, kidnapping suspect to surrender

A crisis intervention officer helped talk down a woman suspected of a knife attack and kidnapping in Pleasant Hill Wednesday.

2 years ago

California AG: Walmart illegally dumped tons of hazardous waste from stores

A new lawsuit alleges Walmart has disposed of items like aerosol cans, alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays.

2 years ago

Cal Fire lifts burn restrictions in four Northern California counties

Residents in Sonoma, Lake, Napa and Solano counties are now allowed to conduct controlled vegetation burns.

2 years ago

Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspensions in Napa, Solano, Sonoma counties

Following massive rainfall that reduced fire risk, Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspensions for Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.

2 years ago

PG&E cancels Contra Costa planned shutoffs, reduces North Bay scope

PG&E canceled planned shutoffs for Thursday morning in east Contra Costa and reduced the North Bay scope to less than…

3 years ago

PG&E warns of possible Thursday shutoffs due to expected wind

PG&E announced Tuesday that it is sending advance notifications to about 29,000 customers in parts of 19 counties in Northern…

3 years ago

Bay Area health officers issue guidelines for easing mask requirements

Eight Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley have issued a joint statement outlining how and when indoor mask…

3 years ago

SF hits 80 percent full vaccination milestone

San Francisco Mayor London Breed delivered big news Sunday with the announcement that 80 percent of The City’s residents aged…

3 years ago

Benicia indoor mask mandate passes unanimously

The Benicia City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday night requiring everyone ages 4 and up to wear a mask…

3 years ago

Tomatoes, classic cars abound at this weekend’s Fairfield festival

If you're looking for a Better Boy or an Early Girl or have a desire to shake a Moneymaker, the…

3 years ago

Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels

The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of…

3 years ago

Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills

Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real…

3 years ago

Three Bay Area counties urge businesses to require employee vaccination

Health officials in Santa Clara, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties urged local employers Thursday to considering requiring their employees…

3 years ago

Convicted ‘Zebra Killer’ Jessie Lee Cooks dies in prison at 76

A 76-year-old man known as one of San Francisco's "Zebra Killers" from the 1970s died in a state prison facility…

3 years ago

Bay Area Covid-19 update: Counties drop vaccine eligibility to age 12, state still requires indoor masking

This week saw substantial movement in the fight against Covid-19 with vaccinations opening up to people as young as 12…

3 years ago

Update: Crews contain 45-acre brush fire near Benicia

A brush fire burned 45 acres in southern Solano County before crews reached containment Saturday afternoon. Assisted by crews from…

3 years ago

Bay Area health officers echo federal guidance on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Health officers for eight greater Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a joint statement Sunday in agreement…

3 years ago

Bay Area Covid-19 update: One year after shelter-at-home orders

Exactly one year ago, six Bay Area counties joined forces in a shelter-at-home order in an effort to curb the…

3 years ago

Point Buckler Island owner faces $2.8 million fine for illegal levee repair

A man accused of illegally repairing a levee and damaging sensitive aquatic habitat in the Suisun Marsh is facing a…

3 years ago

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