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Vacaville news for Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2 stories from Vacaville and Solano County, in about three minutes.

Community News · Vacaville, CA

Vacaville Roundup: New Linear Park, Habitat Homes Progress, Sanctuary Fundraiser

Lagoon Valley's new 8-acre Linear Park in Vacaville features a ¾-mile walking and biking loop, children's play area, native-stone arroyo, and approximately 6,000 plants across 51 species, with neighborhood streets designed for direct pedestrian access. Triad Lagoon Valley also completed a 71-acre Wetland Preserve adjoining Vacaville's 350-acre Lagoon Valley Park, bringing roughly 85% of the development to recreation and open space. Travis Credit Union donated $5,000 to Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity as part of its 75th anniversary; the first of 10 planned Habitat homes in Vacaville is expected within six months. Herd & Flock Animal Sanctuary, based in Vacaville, raised $25,822—surpassing its $25,000 goal—during the Oct. 7 Live Solano Give Solano county-wide giving event to fund a new roof on its Blue Barn before winter rains.

Source: The Vacaville Reporter Read the full story ↗

Education · Vacaville, CA

Mobile Museum of Tolerance Visits Vacaville High School Oct. 19-23

The Simon Wiesenthal Center's Mobile Museum of Tolerance will make its first appearance at Vacaville schools, stationed at Vacaville High School from Oct. 19-23. The program offers three interactive workshops for students: Civil Rights Movement, The Power of Ordinary People (covering the Holocaust), and Combat Hate: A Digital Media Literacy. Each 40-to-50-minute workshop accommodates up to 30 students, with teachers selecting sessions for their classes. Public Safety teacher Danny Over is coordinating the visit.

Source: Daily Republic Read the full story ↗