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Yolo DA Recognizes
Crime Victims’ Rights Week
(Woodland, CA) – April 8, 2024 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office recognizes 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with the Eighteenth Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute.
This year’s theme is “How Would You Help? Options, Services, and Hope for Crime Survivors.” and the victim survivors will be celebrated during the week of April 21 – 27, 2024. The Yolo County District Attorney aims to bring awareness and continue to commit to creating safe environments for crime victims to share their life altering experiences. Doing so enables methods of support, options for life saving services, and most importantly hope, in their journey from victim to survivor of crime. Highlighting the significance of empowering survivors and families, while also fostering awareness among individuals, service providers, and communities to effectively address crime and facilitate the ongoing healing journey of victims and survivors.
The Yolo County Victim Services Division honored National Crime Victims’ Week with their annual Crime Victims’ Tribute which was held on April 23, 2024, and recognized Yolo County crime victim survivors, their families and those that advocate on their behalf.
National Crime Victims’ Week, which is an opportunity to renew our commitment to underserved crime victims, to create and establish partnerships, to enhance services and offerings from local providers to ensure that all survivors of crime receive the necessary support to address their victimization and begin the healing process on their own terms.
Victim Services program Manager Laura Valdes, “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) creates an opportunity for communities to come together and reflect on the history of crime victims’ rights. We’ve come a long way and still have a long way to go. It’s a community effort. How would you help?”
The entire community is invited to join us as we recognize individuals not only as victims but as courageous survivors who are part of our strong community. For additional information about the 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and how to help victims in your community, please contact Yolo County Victim Services, Laura Valdes, at (530) 666-8187 or visit www.yoloda.org.
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Committee Approves Sen. Dodd’s
Vallejo Police Staffing Bill
SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help address chronic police staffing shortages in Vallejo by allowing qualified retired officers to work up to full-time for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, providing the additional deputies needed to aid the City of Vallejo during this staffing emergency.
“Retired police officers bring a wealth of training and experience that has been critical to ensuring public safety in Vallejo,” Sen. Dodd said. “Allowing them to temporarily work more hours while recruitment ramps up for permanent officers can save taxpayers the money while deterring crime and improving responsiveness.”
The Vallejo Police Department has become extremely understaffed, prompting the city council to declare a local emergency. The department is authorized to have 132 officers but is down to 31 officers patrolling a city of 123,000 people. On average, it takes up to two years to recruit and train new officers. One cost-effective interim solution that can be deployed relatively quickly is to use retired officers. However, retired officers may not work more than 960 hours per year under existing law, leaving gaps in staffing.
That’s why Sen. Dodd introduced Senate Bill 1379, which allows retired police officers to exceed the 960-hour limit for retired annuitants, for the next three years. The waiver would also apply to dispatchers, evidence technicians and police records personnel. The bill would allow Solano County sheriff’s deputies to respond to more emergency calls in Vallejo by giving them the necessary deputies to do so. The state has previously allowed retired employees to meet urgent staffing needs with similar exemptions.
SB 1379 is supported by the Vallejo Mayor Robert McConnell, Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara, Solano County Deputy Sheriffs Association, the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce and the California State Sheriff’s Association. It cleared the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement committee today with overwhelming support.
“I would like to thank Sen. Dodd for addressing the dire need for help in Vallejo,” Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara said. “This important change will help us ensure the appropriate staffing levels for community safety.”
“The Vallejo Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to have SB1379 approved by the Senate Committee,” said Shawna Gilroy, the chamber’s president and CEO. “We are in full support of bringing back retired officers that are willing to continue to serve. With the state of emergency in Vallejo we welcome the help to provide more protection and safety to our businesses, residents and community. The Vallejo Chamber of Commerce will continue to support our emergency services personnel in an effort to make our community the best it can be.”
Senator Bill Dodd represents the 3rd Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Yolo, Sonoma, Solano, Sacramento and Contra Costa counties. More information on Senator Bill Dodd can be found at www.senate.ca.gov/dodd.
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Dixon Family Services has a banner in front of the building with blue pinwheels spinning in the spring wind during the month of April as one way to remind people that April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and that there are things we can all do to reduce and prevent child abuse and neglect.
During these unusual times of the Coronavirus outbreak and “Shelter in Place” restrictions, unfortunately, we worry that there may be additional circumstances in homes that can trigger abusive behaviors.
Losses of jobs, financial stress, children and parents having to stay at home during times they would normally be in school or at work, being “on edge”/anxious about what comes next, increased consumption of alcoholic beverages and other substances, are just a few of the conditions we believe can initiate abusive environments in homes.
As a community we have a responsibility to nurture and protect our children and help ensure they become healthy and productive adults. Child abuse, in its many forms, happens every day and has major impacts on the futures of those victimized.
Studies show that there is a direct link between child abuse and a greater risk later in life of depression, alcoholism, drug abuse, smoking, eating disorders, obesity, sexual promiscuity, certain chronic diseases and suicide.
Dixon Family Services (DFS) is a community-based Family Resource Center and Counseling Center. Our non-profit organization does all it can to help ensure the safety and well-being of Dixon’s children all year long. With a special focus on low-income families with children, a priority goal is to reduce the incidences of child abuse or neglect by decreasing some basic needs worries and stressors parents increasingly face on a daily basis.
Child abuse knows no boundaries and is found in families of all socio-economic backgrounds and cuts across lines of ethnicity, culture, and education. There are a number of factors that can create increased risk of child abuse including lack of parenting skills, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, mental illness, poverty and substandard housing conditions, domestic violence, and a parent history of child abuse. These same risk factors are barriers to abusers’ acknowledgement of the problem and ability to seek programs/services intended to stop the abuse such as parenting classes, counseling or other approaches.
To learn more about child abuse, prevention and how to report and what you can do to help, go to www.partnersinprevention.org.
To learn more about Dixon Family Services, the programs we have that can reduce incidences of child abuse and neglect, visit www.dixonfamilyservices.org
If looking for a particular program that we do not provide, we will do our best to guide you to the right resources. Call us at 707 678-0442 and we will be happy to help. If you have a question we do not have the answer to, we will research and find answers and get back to you. Please, make the call. Do not hesitate to report what you think might be abusive behavior. Let professionals help you determine if your concerns are worth reporting to authorities. Others to call include local Police and Solano Child Welfare Services (800) 544-8696.
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CHP Solano Area Appoints New
Public Information Officer
The CHP Solano Area has appointed Officer Michael Barday, ID 17736, as the new Public Information Officer (PIO). The PIO is a critical position, responsible for community outreach, recruitment, and media relations. Officer Barday is also a member of the Solano Area Community Oriented Policing Team, he is the Solano Area Explorer Post Advisor, and he coordinates the Solano Area social media program.
Officer Barday is a veteran road patrol officer and a respected member of the Solano Area team. Please join us in welcoming Officer Barday to his new role.
Interested in a career with the CHP and/or becoming a member of the Solano Area Explorer Post? Contact Officer Barday for more information at (707) 639-5600.
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I cannot even begin to tell you what all these amazing women mean to me! They give of their time to teach, mentor, and empower young women in the ways of the fire service. Golden State Women in the Fire Service and HERo Girls Fire Camp would not be possible without them. Thank you so much to all the instructors and volunteers! You are what makes this program work!
~Captain Mindy Simpson, Vacaville Fire Department
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Vacaville’s Xochitl Atayde throws a pitch to get her 500th high school career strikeout during a softball game last week.
(Chris Riley/The Reporter)
“The first year on the team I was this little 14-year-old girl playing with 17- and 18-year-old girls,” Atayde said. “It was very cool competing with them. My biggest goal at that point was to just work harder every day and trying to have my mechanics be perfect. I wasn’t the biggest or strongest girl on the team so I had to work harder.”
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How do you spell Xochitl? Apparently with 500 Ks.
When Vacaville High School softball pitcher Xochitl Atayde struck out Rodriguez High batter Jasmyn White to end the third inning last week, Atayde was caught a little off guard. Yes, the strikeout was the third of the frame and ended the inning, but she wondered why it warranted a bunch of confetti on the field and the entire team meeting her half way to the dugout.
Yes it was a strikeout — but it turns out it was the 500th of her career as a Bulldog.
“I had no idea it was the 500th of my career,” Atayde said, with a laugh last week. “I thought everyone was hyped up because it was the third out, but at the same time it was a little shocking. Earlier in the season my mom told me that I could reach 500, but nobody had told me I was close coming into this game. I was really blown away with the response. I follow maxpreps.com for season results, but not career results.”
Atayde started on the varsity squad as a freshman, but only struck out 38 batters that season in about 50 innings of a pandemic-shortened season.
She struck out 132 batters during her sophomore year and was even better in her junior year, striking out 221 batters while posting a 17-3 record.
That gave her 381 strikeouts entering her senior year.
What’s been her go-to pitch during this entire time?
“My riseball. Oh my riseball for sure,” Atayde said. “I’ve played with a lot of girls and they will all tell me, ‘Oh my God your riseball is so perfect.’ So I paid attention and thought, ‘Well, if everything thinks that I should keep pitching it.'”
Atayde committed earlier this school year to pitch and attend school for San Francisco State next year.
“The coaching there is incredible and I went to a camp there in the fall and loved it,” Atayde said. “All the girls on the team were super welcoming and I could see myself perfecting myself as a pitcher with their help.”
Until then she has the rest of her senior year at Vacaville to enjoy. After the Bulldogs defeated Rodriguez and Will C. Wood they improved to 14-5 overall and 9-1 in the MEL to remain tied for first place in the Monticello Empire League standings. Vacaville played Dixon on the road on Wednesday and will play Vanden again on Tuesday.
“It’s nice to get the 500 career strikeouts,” Atayde said. “The fact that I focused on the hard work every day and this resulted in the 500 makes me feel good.”
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Vacaville’s Xochitl Atayde celebrates with her team after throwing her 500th high school career strikeout during a softball game last week. (Chris Riley/The Reporter) | |
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Woodland High School boys basketball team ends season with promising future
Young Wolves earn three
Golden Empire League awards
The Woodland High School varsity men’s basketball team endured some ups and downs during head coach Jay Munoz’s first year at the helm.
Although they battled through a 1-11 Golden Empire League record, with a more favorable 7-15 overall, Munoz can still be proud of the team that was, earning three post-season awards, while looking forward to the team the Wolves hope to become as early as next season.
“I think this year was a very good experience for everyone with the team being so young,” Munoz reflected. “It was my first year in the position, so the experience was needed. As a coach, I also needed to learn how to win. You need to go through those growing pains to get to where you want to be.
“The highs were there for us. You go into league play with a 7-1 record, with close losses. The lows were also low. We dropped nine in a row, with seven of those games being close in the fourth quarter before we finally got a win.”
The Wolves will be able to fondly look back at a few moments, including a 2-1 record during the Buck Baily Classic, a 65-28 win over Yolo County foes Esparto High School, a 62-46 home win over Mesa Verde and a Senior Night to remember when all four of the team’s departing seniors got into the game and scored.
“I’ll always remember that game (where the seniors all scored),” Munoz said. “They all came into the game together and got a bucket. We were losing big at the time, but their entrance provided a huge reaction from the crowd and made the game a lot more fun for everyone.
“Another memory I’ll have is from our first home game against Wheatland. I got my dream job, and thanks to the community, we were able to pack the home gym and have it rocking. Winning that game was very special and will always stick with me.”
While other players played key roles for the Wolves, no player had a more significant impact on the minds of Golden Empire League award voters like sophomore center Lincoln Twilley, who earned a first-team all-league selection.
Twilley averaged a double-double on the season with a team-leading 12.7 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. He was awarded the team’s Offensive Player of the Year award.
“One thing about him is he will always come to work,” Munoz said. “Being a sophomore is tough. We expected him to be a leader already. It’s a tough role, but he always came in and took the initiative. He took our bad games on the chin and would address the team if needed. In the games we struggled, teams would put two or three guys on him at all times. I love that kid a lot. He has two more years of games, so I can’t wait to see how he does.”
Sophomore Dylan Ramirez and junior Joseph “Jo Jo” Quezada, both second-team all-league selections, helped the big man out.
Ramirez led the Wolves on the court as the team’s point guard and was also awarded with the school’s prestigious Jay Sehorn Award.
“Dylan was voted our team MVP, and the reason for that is he doesn’t have to score to impact the game,” Munoz said. “He played 30-32 minutes a night for us, so impacting the game when you don’t score says a lot. His leadership and responsibilities on the court are a lot for us, and on defense, he has to guard the other team’s best player. He never wants to come out of the game. We don’t have anyone who can do the things he does on the court, and it’s a huge reason we won team MVP.”
Quezada offered the Wolves three-level scoring while also packing a punch on the defensive end. For his efforts, the staff recognized him with the Coaches Award.
“On a lot of nights when things weren’t going well, we would lean on Jo Jo a lot,” Munoz said. His being a lefty is huge. On defense, he is one of the best I’ve seen. He was some length, very aggressive, and wanted to play defense. You don’t see that a lot these days.”
With the season over, Munoz can now allow himself to look toward the team’s future. “It’s huge to bring back those three starters,” Munoz said. “It’s going to help and their growth over the summer will show a lot. It will really take those boys a long way.”
Players who won’t be back due to graduation in June are a quartet of seniors that includes Christopher Aguilar, Mahad Naeem, Nathan Gutierrez, and Anthony Boswell.
“One thing about the senior group is that I had the luxury to coach them three or four years of high school,” Munoz said. “The boys knew their role and what I expected out of them. It all fell into place perfectly. They knew it would be a rough year, but they were ok with the younger guys getting more minutes. They are true team players and you need guys like that on every team. It’s more about winning and losing; it’s about what you bring to the team every day.”
Growing pains usually lead to growth, and after taking his lumps in year one, Munoz can’t wait to get started on year two. While no goals have been set yet, Munoz wants to work with whoever is available in the offseason to get a jump on the competition next season.
“I’m looking forward to us having a full year with everyone,” Munoz said. “We are already ahead of it this offseason. We have guys coming up from junior varsity, and I’m super excited about them. We can’t wait to get going again. We know many of our guys are two or three-sport athletes, so we are waiting for their current seasons to end so we can all come back and finish where we left off. Even if we didn’t win many games, we finished the year on a high note and want to build off that.”
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The 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties
Community Uplift
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Solano County Supervisor
Mitch Mashburn
I was honored to present a resolution from the Board of Supervisors at this morning’s meeting recognizing April 14-20, 2024, as National Public Safety Telecommunications week in Solano County. Public safety telecommunicators are the first and most critical contact our residents have with emergency services. They are the single vital link for our police officers and firefighters, monitoring their activities by radio, providing them with information and ensuring their safety. We pause to recognize and appreciate their role in keeping our neighbors in crisis and public safety involved safe. Thank you to all those who have made Public Safety Dispatch your calling and career!
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April 14-20, is National Public Safety Telecommunications week. The Fairfield Fire Department would like to recognize our men and women who dispatch emergency calls. Dispatcher’s process fire and emergency medical service calls, assisting as the communications lifeline between citizens and firefighters.
Fairfield fire dispatchers and dispatch supervisors maintain the vital communications link to the Fairfield Fire Department and the community, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Thank you for all you do!
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It’s Dispatch Appreciation week and yesterday we celebrated eight EMD CPR Life Saving Awards, two Childbirth Awards, Top Mic (best teammate) and Police Dispatcher of the Year at our Vacaville PD Awards ceremony…thanks to all who were able to attend, we missed a few who were covering the center (can’t stop answering 911s)- thanks for volunteering to cover.
You are appreciated for all you do every day, the excellence of every member of our team is second to none, but this week is special, just for you!
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Thank you to the men and women who protect and care for our furry friends throughout the county! Our Solano Sheriff’s Animal Control Services team educates our community about responsible pet ownership. They also enforce animal welfare laws and investigate any reports of animal abuse. Our Solano County Sheriff's Office Animal Care Division is dedicated to caring for our county's injured, stray, and abandoned animals. Last week, Animal Control and Animal Care were honored at the Board of Supervisors meeting for their invaluable service.
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Fairfield Police Department Honors Administrative Professionals
We’re kicking off Administrative Professionals Week and we have just ONE question for the amazing staff who make our world go round…
“What would we do without you?!?”
In keeping with our tradition of themed appreciation days, today was Match Day and we have to say, the coordination of your outfits was the perfect demonstration of the coordination skills you use every, single day to further our mission of making Fairfield a safe place to live, work and play, by instilling a sense of trust in those we serve, building strong community partnerships, and treating everyone with compassion, respect and dignity.
You touch every part of this department - from payroll, to making sure invoices are paid, to making travel arrangements, to ensuring office supplies are stocked, and that doesn’t even include your volunteer time (and a host of other tasks), and bright smiles. No matter the task, whether small or large, your impact is undeniable.
To paraphrase Leann, if we had to live without you, what kind of life would that be? Thank you for everything you do!
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Who loves our Explorer Program? We do, we do, we dooo! Especially when it links us with young people like Brandon Gamboa, Fairfield Police Department’s 2023 Explorer of the Year.
Explorer Brandon Gamboa started in the program in early 2022 and was quickly promoted through the ranks. He successfully tested for Explorer Sergeant in September 2023 and now holds that rank. He has received several commendations for his community engagement including Police Activities League events, city run parades, and DUI check points.
Explorer Gamboa constantly looks for ways to improve the program such as implementing technology like Quizlet, Google Docs, and Google Classroom. In addition to creating these helpful programs, he constantly maintains and keeps them up to date. Explorer Gamboa leads his fellow Explorers by setting a good example in every aspect of the program and stays humble.
His peers have described him as reliable, respectful, and helpful. He is truly a role model for other Explorers in the program and for these reasons, Brandon was our 2023 Explorer of the Year.
We haven’t forgotten about you, Brandon! Job well done.
-Ron Plunkett
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Welcome, K9 Banner!
Fairfield, please help us welcome our newest K9 partner (and dynamic duo) to Patrol!
K9 Banner recently completed training with his new partner, Officer Bianca Brown. After being certified, this handler team has now joined their patrol shift and is hitting the streets of Fairfield.
Banner, a year and a half old German Shepherd raised in South Carolina, will be back in school next month for the Narcotics Detection Course - after which he will become certified as a dual-purpose K9.
(And yes, Banner’s persuasive voice has already convinced a few suspects to surrender).
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Don’t forget to pay your annual dues to continue your membership in the 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties!
Many members have let their membership lapse, so now is a good time to renew!
The 100 Club has ongoing costs for supporting family members of fallen officers, as well as the need to support our scholarship fund, and other activities.
The pandemic has restricted our fund-raising activities and we really need your support! We’ve made it easy for you to renew. Just go to the Membership page of our website and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
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This month, the Rapisarda Real Estate team hosted a fabulous networking mixer with the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce. Tom and Shawnee opened their doors to the business community, which speaks volumes about their commitment to fostering connections and building relationships. Thank you to all who attended and donated raffle prizes. We hope to see you all again at our May Networking Mixer at The Opera House. | |
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By NICK MCCONNELL | nmcconnell@timesheraldonline.com
April 5, 2024 at 2:59 p.m.
Visit Vacaville announced the hiring of Kia Lutte as its new Community Engagement Manager, which will focus on the organization’s outreach to the local tourism industry.
“Lutte will manage tourism-related relationships within the city, connecting local businesses and community-based organizations with Visit Vacaville programs like Vacaville Restaurant Week, the internationally recognized Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, and the annual Visitor Inspiration Guide,” a release from the organization read. “She will serve as Visit Vacaville’s representative at community and business-focused events like the Farmer’s Market, Merriment on Main, chamber mixers, the installation of public art pieces, and more.”
Lutte previously worked at Jackson Medical Supply, served as an honorary commander at Travis Air Force Base, an ambassador for both the Vacaville and Fairfield-Suisun Chambers of Commerce, a Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District Board Member and a Vacaville/Solano Young Professionals Board Member.
“Kia has been extensively involved in the Vacaville community and brings a passion for business representation and development to our team,” said Alyssa Pardini, Visit Vacaville president & CEO. “She was instrumental in the formation of a young professionals’ group in the area and has served on several boards. Her experience and connections will be a benefit to our organization.”
Lutte was recognized by the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce at 2023’s “A Night of Champions Dinner,” with a surprise award known as the Resiliency Award after her struggle with severe illness last year. Lutte thanked the audience for supporting her through her illness.
“When I got out of the hospital,” she said, “I told myself I wasn’t going to miss any opportunities. I want to live life to the fullest.”
Lutte said she was looking forward to continuing her community service and stepping into the role. “This is my dream job,” Lutte said. “I’m looking forward to bringing my own flair to this position and sharing my love of Vacaville with visitors. We have so much to offer, I’m excited to work each day supporting the hotels and businesses that make our community run, helping locals connect with our events and activities, and bringing more people to Vacaville to experience this remarkable destination.”
Pardini took over the helm at Visit Vacaville last September, having previously worked in marketing and brand development roles across the state, including in roles for The Walt Disney Company, Destination Hotels and KSL Resorts.
“I’m excited to join Visit Vacaville at a time when the brand has already been elevated to a prominent national stage by my predecessor,” Pardini shared. “I’m inspired by the current vision, and I also look forward to adding my expertise to help Vacaville tourism, and its brand, grow.”
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Medic Ambulance is a family business with strong ties to the community. We support our community in a variety of ways, including offering ambulance stand-by services for special events.
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WILLIAM L. EASSON JR.
Rank: Police Officer
Department: Vallejo P.D.
End of Watch: April 7, 1966
Cause: Gunfire
Age: 29
Years of Service: 5
Description: Officers Easson and Thacker were shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a local resident. The subject fled the scene but later surrendered himself to the police and was convicted of both murders. Officer Easson served the Vallejo PD for five years.
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JEFFREY LYNN AZUAR
Rank: Police Officer
Department: Vallejo P.D.
End of Watch: April 12, 2000
Cause: Gunfire
Age: 50
Years of Service: 21
Description: K-9 Officer Azuar and his partner went to serve an arrest warrant on a suspect wanted on a no bail warrant. The officers found the suspect hiding in the garage of the residence. While attempting to place the suspect under arrest, the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot Officer Azuar in the head. Officer Azuar was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Chief Bob Powell
Vacaville Fire Department
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired fire chief, Bob Powell. Chief Powell passed away April 9, 2024. Chief Powell joined the Vacaville Fire Department on August 1, 1965. He rose through the ranks and was appointed the fire chief on December 16, 1981. He retired on March 1, 1993. After his retirement from the Vacaville Fire Department, Bob worked in emergency management for Solano County Office of Emergency Services. Chief Powell was an Air Force veteran, an accomplished musician and a phenomenal human being.
Chief Powell became the chief of our department when it was going through a lot of turmoil. Chief Powell brought unity, pride and leadership back to the fire department. He focused on the city, its people and the mission of the department. He was able to bring morale up as well as training to move the department forward. Chief Powell was Instrumental in new stations and new fire apparatus as well as improvements to our EMS service. Chief Powell was described as a “firefighters fire chief.” He came up through the ranks and knew who he served…his people. Chief Powell was known for taking care of his men and women and treated them all with respect.
Chief Powell strongly supported the fire department well after his retirement and until his last days on earth. We are so much better because of his efforts. He was a man who truly left it better than he found it. We are forever thankful for his service and sacrifice.
We would like to send our condolences to Chief Powell’s wife Mardell, his entire family, friends, and all those he impacted. Rest easy Chief. We will take it from here.
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JN&K Restaurant
Engaging and energetic food service and hospitality executive with pointed and progressive experience pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors that offer meaningful opportunity to enhance communities while adding practical value. Known for applying strong penchant for treating others with dignity, care and respect to foster cultures of excellence both professionally and personally. Highly regarded for community engagement, public presence, and commitment to creating opportunities for at-risk youth.
Come visit our Beck Avenue location, Fairfield, CA
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Blue Note Weekly Schedule
Happy Earth Day from Blue Note! We have a fun weekend ahead of us, take a look at our Weekly Schedule to see what we have coming up.
Join us as we celebrate the kick-off of Sacramento Beer Week! In collaboration with Sacramento Beer Week, we will be releasing “Rising Together”, a special made Honey Nut Amber Ale. Rising Together is a collaboration among the members of the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild intended to build camaraderie between brewers and connect the Guild directly with you! “Rising Together” will be released this Friday, 4/26, early pours will be available for Ambassador Members on 4/24.
Come by this weekend for our annual Earth Day Fest this Saturday, 4/27. Check out six local crafters, including: @roseshellpress, @barrettsbalmsbobbins, @fiestabeads, @meadowmintcreations, @season0ofvirgo & @nidosart. Crafters will be available 1-5 p.m., with a following live performance by The Max Riley Group, 6-9 p.m.!
Chill out with us this Sunday, 4/28, with beautiful weather & a live performance by returning fan-favorite, Ballin’ That Jack, 3-6 p.m.!
Save the dates & stay tuned for more event info!
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A Bit About Us
At Cimico Signs, we’re driven by our dedication to offer a superior, personalized service. We smile with pride every time someone walks into our store excited about the great selection, and walks out satisfied. It means we’ve done our job right.
Ever since we’ve founded our store in 2000, we had one goal in mind: ensuring a permanent variety of fantastic items along with unique limited edition and seasonal merchandise that fit any budget.
Get in touch with us to learn more about our store, or come on over and say hi in person!
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Sourdough & Co - Napa
201 W Napa St | Unit 8 Sonoma
CA 95476
(707) 938-7061
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Thank you, Romy, for supplying sandwiches to the Fairfield Record Support Personnel.
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739 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 434-1313
https://www.saffron-fairfield.com
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VACAVILLE, Calif. (KGO) – You may not have heard of the name CC Yin, but chances are, you’ve been to one of his restaurants. The Vacaville resident runs a fast-food empire with 30 McDonald’s branches in Northern California, 16 in Solano County. Now, in addition to Happy Meals, he’s serving up PPE. | | | |
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Enterprise Holdings is proud to announce it has received a 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) – an accolade that spotlights the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. According to Gallup, GEWA winners are recognized for their ability to challenge the status quo and “transform workplaces by putting people at the heart of their business strategies.”
This year, Gallup selected just 57 companies worldwide to receive the prestigious award. This year’s meta-analysis included over 2.7 million employees across 54 industries and utilizes criteria from Gallup's Q12 survey, which ranks employee engagement, specific business metrics and commitment to the organization.
"We are incredibly honored to be recognized among the top organizations in the world for providing an exceptional workplace for our more than 80,000 Enterprise Holdings employees across the globe," Enterprise Holdings Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources Shelley Roither said. "Jack Taylor founded this organization on the lasting idea to ‘take care of your customers and your employees first, and everything else will follow,’ so this award is fitting recognition for our continued focus on creating an exceptional place to work and grow your career.”
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