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Historic Sperry Mill site on Vallejo’s waterfront is still being used by industry without permits
VALLEJO — A construction company continues to use a piece of Vallejo's waterfront, despite a lack of permits that would allow it to do so. The Historic Sperry Mill site on the southern Vallejo waterfront has been in limbo ever since General Mills, Inc. ceased operations in 2004. Proposals for the site have bounced between multi-use developments with residential, retail, community and educational facilities and a waterfront park, to a bid to build a “green” cement plant and deep water shipping terminal.
Car crash reported on Travis Boulevard in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A car crash was reported Thursday morning at Travis Boulevard and Maupin Road in Fairfield. EMS was dispatched to the crash site around 10:06 a.m. A woman involved in the crash reported having back pain, according to dispatcher radio communications. It's unclear what caused the crash...
Domino effect of coastal pelican problem hits rescues as far inland as Auburn
As stranded pelicans continue to be reportedly starving along the California coastline, wildlife rescues far from the front lines are now dealing with the ripple effect in response to this crisis. Last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed reports of an unusually high number of brown pelicans,...
Fairfield DUI driver arrested more than a year after fatally striking 11-year-old girl
(FOX40.COM) — A woman was recently arrested after detectives identified her as the person responsible for striking and killing an 11-year-old girl who was crossing the street in March 2023, according to the Fairfield Police Department. Police said Elena Lindsey McGraw-Ogans, 32, was arrested on Thursday after the Solano County District Attorney’s Office authored an […]
How Viral Librarian Mychal Threets Found His Joy
Amid record-high attempts to ban books and a harsh reality of reduced funding and staffing, libraries have a great publicist. Meet Mychal Threets, 34, a librarian in Fairfield, Calif., who has amassed roughly 2 million followers across social platforms with his videos promoting the local institution as a friendly, underrated neighborhood hangout.
Man Arrested For Allegedly Pulling Out Gun During Argument At Shopping Mall
Novato officers arrested a man earlier this week for allegedly pulling out a gun after an argument with someone at a shopping mall in the city, according to police. Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, Novato officers were alerted to a firearm-related case at the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center. Police said that they learned the victim met the suspect on social media over a property transaction.
A Famous San Francisco Tourist Attraction Is Now for Sale on Facebook Marketplace
Looking for an art piece to elevate your yard? May I interest you in a set of old train cars? That will be $250,000, please and thank you. If you think I'm joking, I'm not. Cordelia Junction Antique Mall's iconic train cars—the ones that are mint green and sit in a row in front of the old vintage mall—are now up for sale after the mall closed shop for good. There are 10 of them, and if you don't want to see them get destroyed and disposed of, you can hand over a check for $250,000 for all 10 or $50,000 per car and save them from an unfortunate destiny, SFGate reports.
Sonoma State President Mike Lee to retire after divestment email controversy
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee will retire from his job at the school, notifying officials a day after being placed on leave for an email he sent about the agreement he made with campus protesters on divestment from Israel.CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia confirmed Lee's plan to retire in a statement posted to the California State University website on Thursday."President Ming-Tung 'Mike' Lee has informed me of his decision to retire from his role at Sonoma State University," the statement read. "I thank President Lee for his years of service to the California State University—starting at California State University, Sacramento—and...
Woman arrested, charged with DUI in connection to Fairfield 2023 crash that killed 11-year-old
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A Fairfield woman was arrested on Thursday, accused of driving under the influence in 2023, when she struck and killed an 11-year-old girl, according to the Fairfield Police Department. Officials said 32-year-old Elena McGrew-Ogans was arrested for vehicular manslaughter. The crash happened on March 23, 2023,...
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