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Chief Robert Strange
On behalf of the dedicated men and women of the West Sacramento Police Department, please know that we appreciate the partnership and support we receive from you. We work hard to be the Police Department our community wants and deserves, and to intentionally invest in work that connects us better with you. We stay mindful that we must deliver our services to all in the community in a professional and procedurally just manner typified by demonstrated integrity and diligence.
It is our hope that our webpage contents sufficiently inform you about the impact of crime in the city and the corresponding work undertaken to address it, while also providing a broad look at measures related to advancing oversight and the efforts being made to grow our relationship with all communities within our city.
We are honored to serve you and are excited to see what we can accomplish together as we work to make West Sacramento all that it can be.
Chief's Advisory Board
As part of the effort to infuse broader community perspective and voice into the evolution of the West Sacramento Police Department and local policing, Chief Strange created a Police Chief’s Community Advisory Board. The Board functions as a sounding board for the Police Chief regarding community needs and concerns; as well as provides community feedback about proposed police programs and priorities. The Board assists the department in connecting with community members, particularly persons or communities who may be reluctant to approach the department on their own, to better understand the needs of the community and how the West Sacramento Police Department can support meeting those needs.
More information about the Mission, Purpose and Scope of the Chief's Advisory Board can be found here.
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Congratulations Fire Chief Sturdee!
We recently made it official! Fire Chief John Sturdee was officially sworn in and had his badge pinned. Chief Sturdee started his career with the department in 1989 as a volunteer firefighter and has progressed through all the ranks of the department. Congratulations Fire Chief Sturdee!
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Congratulations Chief Brian Travis!
Solano County Supervisor Wanda Williams, left, recognizes Solano Community College DPS Chief Brian Travis for his leadership and innovation at the school's Spring Convocation, Jan. 12, 2024. (Courtesy photo)
Chief Brian Travis was recognized Jan. 12 during Solano Community College’s Spring 2024 Convocation event at the rural Fairfield campus for being a great leader and an innovator by Rep. John Garamendi’s Office, Rep. Mike Thompson’s Office and Solano County 3rd District Supervisor Wanda Williams.
Travis was recognized for creating California's first "hybrid" public safety department at a college, a significant feat as less than 1% of police chiefs are entrusted with the opportunity to establish a new police department during their career.
His leadership and approach led to a unique model at SCC, combining non-sworn public safety officers for daily interactions and sworn officers for more complex situations. This successful model has been a blueprint for institutions like the College of the Redwoods and College of Marin.
Travis also has initiated many innovative and impactful programs to benefit college employees, students and the wider Solano County community during these past two years.
One of the most innovative and impactful programs Travis introduced in 2022 was a groundbreaking Unhoused-to-College Student Outreach Program, aimed at assisting individuals experiencing homelessness to transition into college life.
The program begins with officers engaging in conversations with unhoused individuals, informing them about the initiative. Interested individuals are then guided to the academic support services division for assistance in enrollment. The program offers pathways to either obtaining a bachelor’s or associate degree or learning a trade with certification options in various fields, enabling immediate employment opportunities post-graduation.
Each SCC campus, including the main campus in rural Fairfield and the community campuses in Vacaville and Vallejo, has dedicated liaisons to support students in this program.
Damian Cook, a former homeless student, shared that he had received such help. Now a part of the Homeless/Students Overcoming Adversity and Recidivism – or SOAR – program, he was overjoyed with the new program’s launch.
“This program is something our homeless community really needs. Solano College is leading the way with this new program,” Cook said.
"I am just so happy someone is looking out for us. Instead of being shunned at other places, Solano College is embracing our community. We feel safe and welcomed at Solano College so thank you, Chief Travis and SCC,” Cook concluded.
So far, the program has successfully assisted at least five unhoused community members enrolled in classes at SCC.
Travis introduced other programs, including the Volunteer Chaplain Program; Bias-Hate Response and Investigative Team (BHRIT); Community Service Officer; and a Wellness Program for employees. The Volunteer Chaplain Program is particularly noteworthy, providing spiritual and emotional support to students, faculty, staff and their families.
SCCDPS chaplains, representing diverse religious leaders such as a rabbi, Christian pastors and a Muslim imam, collaborate with public safety officers to offer a comprehensive response during crises. This program stands as a pioneering effort in Northern California's community colleges, with no similar programs in other colleges in the region.
“It is such an honor to be recognized by Congressman Garamendi, Congressman Thompson and Supervisor Williams for the work that we do out here at SCC. I want to thank them for their support and recognition. I pledge to continue to work hard and be more innovative so our community will continue to benefit,” Travis said.
Williams said she could still remember the first time she met Travis. “He came into the student union meeting and presented us with crime prevention tips,” she said. “I am just so happy of how far he has come since that day. Chief Travis is a great leader and the college is lucky to have him as chief at SCC.”
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FAIRFIELD — A Dixon firefighter and Vacaville dispatch supervisor have been named by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, as Solano County's Public Safety Heroes for the 4th Congressional District.
Andrew Tomelloso, a Vallejo native, began his career assisting emergency room patients. He joined the Dixon Fire Department in February 2014 where he has since been serving as a firefighter and paramedic.
"As a newly promoted captain he is playing an essential role in helping make the department stronger, more resilient, and more capable. Mr. Tomelloso is the Dixon Professional Firefighters Association Local 4665 vice president, the grant committee chair, the Dixon Fire Department Public Education lead, and a Solano County Hazmat team member, as well as being the Solano County Rotary Firefighter of the Year for both the years of 2017 and 2020," according to a statement released by Thompson's office.
"As a captain and paramedic, Mr. Tomelloso is tasked with Public Education within the Fire Department. He demonstrates incredible willingness to contribute and respond to the needs of our community in fire safety, adult and youth education programs, and CPR training. Mr. Tomelloso’s dedication to the Dixon Fire Department and our community has resulted in top caliber education deliveries that impact the lives and well being of our citizens."
"Lauren Coughlan’s law enforcement career began in 1998 when she was 16 years old as a Vacaville Police Department cadet. She later served as an intern for the Department assigned to Patrol, Records, Property & Evidence, Crime Prevention and Dispatch until she was hired as a full-time dispatcher in July 2003. In 2016 she was promoted to communications supervisor of the Vacaville Police Department, where she presently serves," the statement said.
Coughlan hosts yoga class at the Solano County Events Center for members of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, Solano County Probation Department, California Highway Patrol, Fairfield Police Department and Vacaville Police Department. She also teaches classes at the Fairfield Police Department, California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Users Group training conference, and multiple classes at the Vacaville Police Department.
"Ms. Coughlan is an active member of Solano Family First Responders, a nonprofit organization supporting the first responder community and their families. She also is an assistant team leader with the Emergency Tactical Communications Team, responding with SWAT to critical incidents, and a member of the Vacaville Telecommunicator’s Emergency Response Team, responding to dispatch mutual aid requests throughout the state during wildfires and other major events," the statement said.
The others recognized by Thompson are Daniel Eagle, Clearlake Police Department; Chrissy Valdez, Northshore Fire Protection; Nick DeGuilio, Napa County Sheriff’s Office; JC Greenburg, CALFire; Debbie Lamaison, Rohnert Park Police Department; Joe Farrow, UC Davis Police Department; as well as the Santa Rosa Maui Recovery Team, Clarksburg Fire Protection District and Ghost, a K-9 with the Santa Rosa Police Department.
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Congratulations to Officer A. Dernoncourt
on getting badged as a new California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer! He had the honor to be badged by his mother, Marlaina Dernoncourt, a 20-year veteran of the CDCR.
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🚒Congratulations Jackson!!!
You’ve worked so hard for this day. Long hours of studying, working as an EMT for Medic ambulance 🚑, your skills that were obtained in the Air Force as a firefighter, devotion to your ethics and morals has all come to fruition!
You’re family is so proud of you and honored to watch you be sworn in this evening. May you have the career and dreams you’ve been wanting . We’re all here to cheer you on!
Cheers to you Firefighter Bird ❤️🚒🇺🇸
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Solano College women’s basketball team concludes 2023 with blowout of Gavilan
Solano’s Amari Mason shoots for two during the Falcon’s 95-17 win over Gavilan on Friday. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald)
FAIRFIELD – A week earlier, the Solano College women’s basketball team pulled off one of its tightest wins of the season, a heart-stopping, two-point victory over Laney.
The final game of the 2023 portion of the schedule Friday was quite the opposite as the Falcons popped the corks well before midnight – or more specifically before 6 p.m.
Solano led 27-3 after a quarter against visiting Gavilan of Gilroy and raced to a 95-17 nonleague win. Gavilan had just one bench player, and the Falcons might have made Robin Hood blush with 19 total steals.
Sophomore Jade Dickson, a guard from Fairfield High, finished with a game-high 18 points on 8 of 9 shooting and added eight steals and eight assists for the Falcons.
Freshman forward Amari Mason added 16 points and 15 boards. Sophomore Julia Wright chipped in 12 points while sophomore Macie Wilcox and freshman Jhaidyn Reed each chipped in 10 points. Wilcox added six boards and three assists. Kimani Wilburn added eight points and 10 boards.
Maybe hard to believe, but the Falcons (9-6) got off to an ice-cold start from the field, leading just 6-3 with about 5 minutes into the contest.
“Overall it got better; the beginning was a little rough,” said Solano head coach Matt Borchert. “I thought our spacing got better and our energy after the first few minutes was good.”
Wright knocked down a jumper from just outside the key, and Reed hit a runner to spark a 21-0 blitz for the remaining of the quarter. Dickson had three steals in that run as the defense and transition offense got Solano rolling.
The drought continued for Gavilan (0-13) in the second quarter. Mason had a steal and layup in the opening minutes to lead a 19-0 run as Solano upped the lead to 46-3. The Rams finally ended their scoring drought at the 2:46 mark, but Solano led 54-8 heading into the locker room.
The blowout allowed Borchert to use his bench frequently throughout all four quarters.
“I thought Kimani and Reed did really well,” Borchert said. “It was good to get Reed a start today. It gave the players some minutes to work on their stamina. I thought we balanced it really well.”
The Bay Valley Conference slate returns next week in the first week of the 2024 calendar with home games against Merritt and Mendocino. The Falcons are 2-0 in the BVC.
“Hopefully, we’re hitting a nice groove, but we have to keep getting better,” Borchert said. “That was a nice win over Laney, but we learned a lot from the film. We learned we can do a lot better things. We were fortunate to win that game. We did some good things, but we had some fortune go our way as well. We’re definitely staying humble.”
By MATT O DONNELL | Vallejo Times-Herald
PUBLISHED: December 30, 2023 at 12:40 p.m.
UPDATED: December 31, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.
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Benicia’s Jacob Edwards keeps his eyes on the basket as he comes away with two and draws the foul from Alhambra’s Samuel Gillaspy during the Panther’s 69-49 win on Thursday. (Chris Riley/Times-Herald)
Blowouts are not that compelling to basketball fans looking for some intrigue.
Fortunately for Benicia High School, head coach Steve Carter doesn’t grade his players on drama or sudden plot twists.
The Panthers led practically from start to finish Thursday evening against visiting Alhambra, staying unbeaten in the Diablo Athletic League with a 68-47 win.
Senior swingman Kenneth Brown poured in 10 of his team-high 15 points in the first quarter and junior guard Jackdan Eyike had all 11 of his points in the first half. The two combined for five 3-pointers.
“We’ve been working on our shooting,” Carter said. “That’s our biggest thing – if we don’t hit shots, we struggle; if we hit shots, we’re a whole different team.”
Senior point guard Brandon Earl didn’t score, but he created a perfect symmetry with Brown and Eyike, assisting on four of the five 3-pointers. Earl had seven assists overall.
“Brandon played very smart today,” Carter said. “When teams play a zone, we do really well with that. In this league, almost everyone plays man.”
An early 3-pointer from Alhambra (9-8, 2-1) tied the game 3-3, but Brown connected on his first long ball of the evening to give Benicia (11-4, 4-0) a lead it would never relinquish. The Bulldogs stayed close for a stretch as a layup from Jamison Krause cut the lead to 12-9 at the 2:09 mark of the first period.
However, Benicia’s Elian Medrano hit a floater to spur an 11-2 spurt to finish the quarter. Jacob Edwards five points in that run. The Panthers finished off the spurt in the final seconds after Alhambra turned the ball over, and Medrano and Dominick Dennis executed a perfect pick-and-roll just before the buzzer. Benicia led 23-11.
“Our rebounding was much better, and that allowed us to basically push the ball up and score,” said Brown, who had three steals and a dunk in the opening quarter. “Our defense has been really strong lately.”
Alhambra got as close as 10 points twice early in the second quarter, the second time at 26-16 with 6:36 left. This time, Eyike responded with back-to-back 3-pointers, set up by passes from Marcus Barron and Earl to spark a 12-4 run to end the second quarter. The Bulldogs made just two of eight from the foul line in the first half, which contributed to their 37-20 deficit going into the locker room.
One of Benicia’s top scorers for the season, Ayden Thompson, scored just two in the first half and just six for the contest.
“He didn’t really need to score today,” Carter said. “His presence down low was enough. If we can rest (our starters), we’re going to rest them because we have a long season. We have three games per week.”
Benicia didn’t let Alhambra gain any momentum to start the second half as Thompson hit an inside shot and Brown scored on a layup as the lead ballooned to 41-20. The Panthers were never threatened.
The road gets much tougher though for the Panthers, who have not faced Campolindo or Clayton Valley early in the DAL campaign. Those two powerhouses squared off on Thursday, with Clayton Valley rallying for a 52-46 win in Concord.
“We have Campo in two weeks,” Carter said. “The back half of my schedule is brutal. It’s all the best teams.”
Geo Alber led Alhambra with 12 points, and Krause chipped in 10 points.
Benicia won the junior varsity game 64-27.
By MATT O DONNELL | Vallejo Times-Herald
PUBLISHED: January 12, 2024 at 2:28 p.m.
UPDATED: January 12, 2024 at 2:53 p.m.
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The 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties
Community Uplift
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Scholarships!
If you are a graduate of a Solano County high school and are majoring in agriculture in college, you can apply for a Friends of The Dixon May Fair scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2024. The organization is giving away $25,000 in college scholarships in the Donnie and Tootie Huffman Scholarship Program. The top scholarship, $5,000, and memorializes the late Donnie Huffman (1940-2023), founding president of the Friends.
See more at https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheDixonMayFair
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Say “hello” 👋 to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office 2024 Citizen’s Academy class.
Tonight was our first session. The SCSO Honor Guard kicked us off with the presentation of colors, our Command Staff was in attendance to introduce themselves and their divisions/bureaus, and we had the opportunity to meet several wonderful members of our community who registered for the ten week course.
We look forward to sharing & connecting during the class and hope to see YOU in a future Citizens’ Academy!
#DedicatedtoCommunityService
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We Need Your Support!
As we start a new year, 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.
Please use the family and friends' option when donating - no charges!!
100 Club Membership
Thank you for your continued support of the 100 Club of Solano and Yolo Counties!
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Commitment to Community
Medic Ambulance has a rich history of providing quality advanced life support ambulance services in the North San Francisco Bay area. We are the exclusive 911 ambulance provider for all of Solano County with the exception of Vacaville.
Medic offers an array of services ranging from EMT/BLS level of care, to Paramedic/ALS care, as well as emergency or non-emergency transportation. Medic has been proudly offering these services as company staples for over 40 years.
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.
Visit us at https://www.medicambulance.net
Locations
506 Couch Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
3300 Business Drive
Sacramento, CA 95820
Tel: 707-644-1761
Fax: 707-644-1784
Dispatch: 707-644-8989
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Fishing Boat Charter
$400 per person - Tuna
$200 per person - Rock Cod
For more information on this event or any of the others listed - please click the link below to be brought to Ron's Email
Email Ron Turner for more Information.
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Trail Rides for our Cowgirls & Cowboys!
Send an email to info100clubsyc@gmail.com to participate in any upcoming trail rides.
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Robbin Mackbee
Last Alarm: January 1, 1980
Vallejo
On July 28,1980, the 27-year-old firefighter was killed while responding to a fire. He was the first line of duty death for the Vallejo Fire Department.
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John Henry Peel
Last Alarm: January 8, 1991
Davis
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Natalie Corona
Rank: Police Officer
Department: Davis Police Department
End of Watch: January 10, 2019
Cause: Gunfire
Age: 22
Years of Service: Five months
Description: Corona responded to investigate a three-vehicle accident in the City of Davis. During the investigation of the accident, shots were fired. Officer Corona sustained gunshot injuries and was transported immediately to UC Davis Medical Center, where she passed away. The suspect retreated to a nearby home, where he was located by police. After refusing to come out of the home, he apparently shot himself.
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Hoppy Monday Blue Note!
Welcome to another fun week at Blue Note, take a look at what we have coming up.
1/19, 11:30-10 p.m.: It’s Friday, we made it to the weekend! Treat yourself to a great time with us at Blue Note. Blue Flame is open 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. & 4-9 p.m.
1/20, 12-10 p.m.: Live Music Saturday! Check out local favorites, The Truckaderos! Who doesn’t love diesel country? Can’t wait to check them out, 6-9 p.m.
Blue Flame is open 12-3 p.m. & 4-8 p.m.
1/21, 12-7 p.m.: Sunday Funday! Live Music Sunday is here with a live performance by The Teds (classic covers)! 3-6 p.m., all live music events are free, all ages and pet friendly!
When are you stopping by? See you soon!
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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.
Fairfield, CA
Owner, Romy Uppal
-Thank you, Romy, for supplying sandwiches to the Fairfield Record Support Personnel.
Click Here to Visit Our Website!
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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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