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“It’s Not A Memoir, It’s A Tribute!” Tony Wade’s New Book About Growing Up In Vacaville
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing my friend and media colleague Tony Wade recently; he visited the KUIC studios to chat up his latest book, “Growing Up In Vacaville” (available on Amazon, or through Tony’s website: www.tonywadeaccidentalhistorian.com). Tony was a local freelance reporter for many years, having arrived in Fairfield back in 1976; he has a unique perspective on what it was like growing up in Solano County from the mid-1970’s until today. Tony is fond of saying “I showed up when I was 12, and I never left.” His first book, “Growing Up In Fairfield,” introduces the reader to a cavalcade of shops, neighborhoods and hang-outs that each hold a special place in the collective community heart. That first book, which I highly recommend, is a wonderful tutorial for folks (like me) who didn’t grow up in Solano County but nevertheless have adopted the region as a second home. As he does in his first book, Tony uses “Growing Up In Vacaville” to take the reader on a journey through Vacaville’s historic hot-spots, regional points of interest, and quirky connections to celebrity culture (yes, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has a connection to Buckingham Charter School in Vacaville!) Tony made clear in our recent interview that his book is more historical than autobiographical…you didn’t actually have to have grown up in Vacaville to appreciate, and be endlessly entertained by the stories in the book. In fact, Tony challenges readers to correct him (through his aforementioned website) if they feel he got any of the historical facts wrong: “I make clear that I’m an ACCIDENTAL historian.” Oh…and he graciously mentions Your Hometown Station history on pages 94-95 🙂
Vallejo residents call on CHP to patrol city thoroughfare
VALLEJO -- Like a lot of places, the city of Vallejo is dealing with a shortage of police officers even as crime is on the rise. Saturday morning, a group of residents gathered to ask the state for protection, not for the city but for a stretch of the state's own roadway.There have been so many sideshows at the Sonoma Boulevard - Lemon Street intersection, that the burned rubber has all but obliterated the white lines of the crosswalks. Farther up Sonoma, sex workers downtown openly ply their trade. The north end of Sonoma Boulevard has become a frequent scene...
Sale of downtown Napa land for hotel, condo project gets City Council OK
A development to include a 165-room hotel, 77 market-rate condos and roughly 15,000 square feet of retail space is moving forward in downtown Napa. The Napa City Council this week unanimously authorized the sale of a parking lot and public plaza to be used as space for the development, which will stretch from First to Pearl streets and replace current businesses, including Kohl’s. The sale ...
Stockton man accused of shooting caged dog with BB gun arrested
A 47-year-old man accused of animal cruelty was arraigned Thursday in Stockton, prosecutors said.Maurice Cosby Smith, of Stockton, was arrested Tuesday at his home on suspicion of shooting his dog with a BB gun while the animal was in a cage. The dog was seized and taken to a veterinarian, who recovered 11 BBs during surgery, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office.Smith was charged with three felony counts of malicious and intentional cruelty to an animal, three felony counts of torturing/inflicting needless cruelty to an animal, one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and...
CrowdStrike outage impacts San Joaquin County, some local agencies due to IT issues
Microsoft users around the world were impacted by an outage on Friday, which disrupted operations at banks and hospitals, kicked media outlets off the air, knocked banks offline, and resulted in thousands of canceled flights. The outage was linked to CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies. The firm said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, and stressed that...
Paralympic jumper Roderick Townsend has sights set on more medals
MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — Roderick Townsend stands out at the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field trials, and it’s not just the purple singlet, white cleats and blonde hair. He’s trying to get back to a third Paralympics, having already won gold in the high jump (twice) and the long jump (once).
Update: SJ County services remain impacted by faulty computer update, Stockton largely unaffected
San Joaquin County public services are temporarily disrupted due to a faulty anti-virus update affecting computer systems stateside and abroad, while the city of Stockton seems to have largely been spared any significant disruption. At least one flight into Stockton’s airport has also been canceled due to the update.
Former Pacific Water Polo Standout Savannah Fitzgerald Returns as Assistant Coach
Former Pacific standout Savannah Fitzgerald returns to the university as an Assistant Coach for the men's and women's water polo programs, aiming to replicate her championship success as a student-athlete. Fitzgerald registered 155 shots, 72 goals, and 89 points during her four years as a student-athlete. She was the leading...
Police Union President Named To Peace Officer Standards Panel
The president of the Richmond police union has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, a sergeant in the Richmond Police Department, was named Friday to the panel, which sets minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement. The position requires California Senate confirmation.
California’s Ban On Agricultural Burning And Impact of Bird Flu
**On January 1, farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003. The law aimed to address the poor air quality in the Valley. Agricultural burning, which accounts for...
CSULB School of Nursing Ranks First Among California Nursing Programs
WFCN – According to RNcareers.org 9th annual Nursing School Review, Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing has been named the best nursing program in California. For the purpose of creating its merit-based rankings, RNCareers.org assessed over 1,700 nursing programs. A few of the variables are program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, teacher credentials, student happiness, program options, career results, and school reputation.
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