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Community News · Fairfield, CA
Solano County is preparing to take over administration of the Medi-Cal drug and alcohol treatment network now managed by Partnership HealthPlan of California on Jan. 1, 2027. County staff say their goal is to keep residents with their existing treatment providers. Supervisors approved staffing changes for the transition on Oct. 6.
Education · Fairfield, CA
Fairfield-Suisun Unified counted 19,528 students on Oct. 7, down 498 from last year and 204 fewer than the district projected when it built this year's budget, according to a report to the school board. Enrollment has fallen by about 1,200 students since 2020-21.
Housing & Development · Fairfield, CA
Solano County supervisors voted 4-0 on Oct. 6 to approve parcel-boundary changes involving Flannery Associates and the Anderson family trust near Collinsville Road. County planners said the two agricultural parcels would remain under farmland conservation contracts, with no change in total contracted acreage. A separate homesite of about five acres is outside those contracts.
Community brief · Fairfield, CA
Solano College Theatre in Fairfield has announced its 2026-27 season, "Shakes-Year," featuring two Shakespeare-celebrating productions. The season opens with "The Book of Will" by Lauren Gunderson, directed by theatre professor Christine Mani, running weekends from Nov. 6 through Nov. 22. A spring production of the musical comedy "Something Rotten!" follows. The venue is ADA accessible; tickets and information are available at…
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The Solano College women's volleyball team swept Napa Valley at home Friday night in Fairfield, 25-9, 25-18, 25-13, with Alison Lewis recording 15 kills and Julia Adao adding 24 assists. The Falcons improved to 9-16 overall and 4-3 in the Bay Valley Conference. Solano will host its annual Pink Out game for breast cancer awareness at 6 p.m. Wednesday against Yuba at home.
Nearby · Local Politics · Vacaville, CA
Both candidates in the Solano County District 4 Board of Supervisors race reported tens of thousands in new donations ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Vacaville Mayor John Carli reported $46,597 in contributions between Oct. 15 and Oct. 22, with total receipts of $216,110.85 through Oct. 17. Vacaville City Councilmember Mike Silva received $40,000 from SEIU Local 1021 Candidate PAC on Oct. 20-21, with total receipts of $246,665 through Oct. 17. The race has grown contentious, with Carli posting an AI-generated video criticizing union financial support for Silva; Silva said he intends to remain focused on voters and issues.
