Fairfield, CA · Daily edition
7 stories from Fairfield and Solano County, in about three minutes.
Public Safety · Fairfield, CA
Solano County supervisors on Oct. 27 approved $345,631 more to buy flood gates for the $33.9 million project protecting county and court buildings in downtown Fairfield, which is due to be finished in July 2027. The same day, staff said a very strong El Niño is expected this winter but rainfall could still be above, near or below normal, and urged residents to prepare now.
Local Politics · Solano County
Solano County Registrar of Voters John Gardner reported that early voting is proceeding smoothly, with approximately 55,000 mail-in ballots processed as of Thursday. He expects voter turnout to reach between 55% and 58% by the close of polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, which aligns with typical gubernatorial election cycles. Voters can utilize 28 ballot drop boxes across the county, including curbside options at libraries, or visit the Registrar's office in Fairfield during business hours. Polling sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Public Safety · Fairfield, CA
The California state Parole Board unanimously denied parole for Jose Romero, a Rohnert Park man serving a life sentence for severely slashing his wife in a secluded Fairfield field on Aug. 11, 2011, and set no new suitability hearing for at least three years. Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams criticized the process under Penal Code Section 3041, which allows inmates to petition for earlier reviews based on claimed changes in circumstances, noting Romero had previously been denied parole in 2022 and 2025. The board found Romero still posed an unreasonable risk to the community. Abrams said the repeated hearings place additional burdens on victims who must relive traumatic experiences.
Public Safety · Fairfield, CA
A 37-year-old motorcyclist died early Thursday after crashing on the Manuel Campos Parkway on-ramp to westbound Interstate 80 in Fairfield, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP's Solano County Area office received the report at approximately 4:22 a.m., and officers arrived about five minutes later to find the rider unconscious with shallow breathing. Fairfield firefighters performed lifesaving measures, but the rider was pronounced dead at 4:36 a.m. A preliminary investigation indicates the rider failed to negotiate the on-ramp's curve due to speed while riding a BMW sportbike. The rider's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and the collision remains under investigation.
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Subscribe freeCrime · Fairfield, CA
Federal prosecutors in Sacramento have filed supervised release violations against Desean Bailey, 39, for allegedly threatening the principal of Cleo Gordon Elementary School in Fairfield. The incident occurred during a heated argument on campus in late August, where Bailey reportedly stated he would return to kill the principal after his child was sent home with a relative Bailey deemed unfit. Bailey has prior federal convictions for illegal gun possession in San Francisco. Although prosecutors argued Bailey posed a danger to the community due to a prior assault conviction, a federal judge released him while the case is pending.
Community News · Solano County
The Napa-Solano-Yolo-Marin County Public Health Laboratory will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. The laboratory will not accept QuantiFERON or water samples from Tuesday, November 10, through Wednesday, November 11. No samples of any kind will be accepted on the closure day. Normal services are scheduled to resume on Thursday, November 12.
Local Politics · Fairfield, CA
The Rockville Hills Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 p.m. The event takes place at the City of Fairfield Public Works Corporation Yard, located at 420 Gregory Street in Fairfield, California. Residents can visit the city's website for more information.
