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11 Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Marin firms rank on Inc. 5000 fast-growth list for 2024
Eleven local firms made this year’s Inc. 5000 national list of fast-growing companies, including five newcomers. Inc. magazine’s list, released Tuesday, provides a showcase for 5,000 privately owned independent U.S. businesses that have rapidly rising revenue. Noted industry names that have garnered national attention through the list include Microsoft, Meta and Patagonia.
Bill allowing retired officers to serve full-time in Vallejo takes next step
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the bill has not yet been signed into law. VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) — Retired law enforcement officers could soon be allowed to come back out of retirement and serve the Vallejo area as a member of the Solano County Sheriff’s Department full-time. Sen. Bill Dodd, […]
Famous Bay Area Librarian Honored With His Own Library Card
Viral sensation Mychal Threets is a former Solano County librarian who rose to fame through his joyous posts about the library, sharing stories about positive library encounters, library kids, book recommendations and library joy. Now, the uplifting PBS Kids’ resident librarian, is getting his own library card. Thanks to...
Assembly passes Vallejo public safety bill
FAIRFIELD — Legislation that will allow retired law enforcement officers to fill critical staffing needs for the Vallejo Police Department has cleared the Assembly. Senate Bill 1379, by Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, would allow those retirees to be hired by the Solano County Sheriff's Office and then assigned to help patrol Vallejo.
Assembly approves Dodd’s Vallejo Public Safety Bill
State Sen. Bill Dodd announced on Thursday that the Assembly has unanimously approved his legislation designed to address chronic police staffing shortages in Vallejo. This comes nearly three months after Bill 1379 was approved by the state senate. The bill aims to allow qualified, retired law enforcement officers to work...
Calif. family, et al., allegedly steal $300K
Most parents reprimand their kids for bad behavior, but in 2022 it appears one couple, and several other people from California, had allegedly joined in on helping a then-teen criminal mastermind rip off a Jamaica man of his retirement nest egg, which was Bitcoin worth $92,000 — now valued at approximately $300,000, according to an Instagram post from Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-Queens Village).
This Tech-Backed Company Tried to Disrupt California’s Housing Crisis. It Couldn’t
An Sramek saw one of California’s biggest challenges — its dire housing shortage — and wanted to propose a big solution. The former investor and startup founder’s bold “East Solano Plan,” headed to the November ballot, would have authorized construction of a dense, walkable city amid eastern Solano County farmland, complete with schools, parks, homes, and offices connected by bike lanes and buses.
Coastal Cleanup Around the Corner
DIXON, CA (MPG) - Pond C is about to see some TLC. Like last year, Dixon residents will traipse down to the local waterway on Sept. 21 to offer some tender love and care at the Solano County Coastal Cleanup. “Last year, the City of Dixon had 16 volunteers participate...
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