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Coffee in hand, Dixon? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Dixon firefighters handled a late-night house fire on Manning Way
  • Why Dixon's beloved hay-bale Minions are suddenly caught in red tape

Also on today's calendar: Pin-a-Go-Go and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 89, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dixon Fire Department responds to residential fire, fully extinguished (fox40.com) — A late-night house fire on Manning Way in Dixon was quickly contained by firefighters, who safely evacuated all residents and fully extinguished the blaze within about 20 minutes. Officials say the cause is non-suspicious, and the family received emergency assistance through a SAVE card while crews and partner agencies remained on scene for several hours to ensure safety.
   

• 'I stand with the Minions': Dixon Cool Patch display sparks debate (thereporter.com) — A long-running hay-bale Minions display near Cool Patch Pumpkins by Dixon is at the center of a Solano County dispute over freeway signage and traffic safety. The farm's owner, the Dixon mayor, and a Vacaville mayor running for supervisor all weigh in, turning the quirky figures into a broader conversation about property rights, regulation, and support for local agriculture.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • By chance has anyone purchased a car from copart?
    Im just curious of the process, your experience. (Nextdoor Valley Glen)
  • TEC Equipment, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Technician 3 in Dixon. Apply here.
  • Rotten Robbie - Robinson Oil Corporation posted a job opening for Part Time Cashier (Rotten Robbie #70 - Dixon) in Dixon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dixon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Davis

  • Griz face early Big Sky measuring stick at UC Davis (nbcmontana.com)
  • New express lane signs go up on I-80 in Davis, but tolls won't start until 2028 (cbsnews.com)
  • Letter to the editor: What's your voting plan? (dailydemocrat.com)

Ok Dixon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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