Can Booze Save the U.S. Postal Service

Legal alcohol delivery could make the U.S. Postal Service $50 million per year.

City Duo Recognized as Bi-Annual Employees of the Year After Their Modernization Project Saved City Big Money

Administrative Assistants at Dixon's City Hall were recently recognized as Bi-Annual Employees of the Year for an enormous undertaking, saving the City lots of dough on a project that took two years to complete.

BART Talks: No Strike As Governor Orders 7-Day Inquiry Hearing

BART trains will continue to run even though no contract agreement was reached Sunday night

Solano County Is Looking for All Residents 100-Years or Older!

The Senior Coalition of Solano County wants to celebrate all centenarians living in the area! If you know someone who is 100 years old or older, the coalition wants meet them.

Dixon Schools Reap the Benefits of Reallocated Redevelopment Money

See how the State reallocation of redevelopment funds has been distributed in Dixon.

Will Canadian Tar Sands Oil Ride the Rails Through Dixon?

Approval of a project at a Benicia, CA oil refinery will mean 70,000 barrels of oil traveling through Dixon every day.

Solano County Unemployment Rates Drop

Dixon's jobless rate was 6.1 percent in May.

Local West Nile Virus Activity Spurs Reminder to Avoid Mosquitoes

Authorities warn those over 50 to be extra cautious.

City Manager Jim Lindley Breaks His Silence on Morning View

DiPaola: In Response to Ted Hickman's Harvey Milk Column

Survey: Californians Support Brown Budget, Same Sex Marriage & Gun Laws. Do You Agree?

"Pro-Queer Day in Schools:" Local Columnist Questions "Glorification" of Harvey Milk

How Safe Are Dixon's Bridges?

More than 17 percent of bridges in Solano County are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, experts say.

The City of Dixon is Hiring 2 Transit Drivers. Here's How You Apply.

Local Veterans Face 1 Year, 6 Month Wait for VA Benefits

As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the regional Oakland Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.

Solano Meals on Wheels Could Lose $18K to Sequester Cuts

Cities, Counties Can Ban Marijuana Dispensaries, Court Says

Dixon has the right to ban or allow medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits, the California State Supreme Court rules.

Dixon Family Services Wants to Thank You, Dixon

"The Dixon Community Block Party was a success."

Congressman Garamendi Will Hold Town Halls in Vacaville, Davis

The representative will hold events geared toward seniors, but with open question-and-answer sessions.

The City is Removing This Tree & Replacing it With Two New Ones

Right Tree Right Place is a program sponsored by PG&E.

Morning View Studio's Target Opening Date Bumped Back 10 Months

The target opening date has been moved back 10 months, from January 2015 to October 2015.

How Bad is Dixon Pollution? See What New State Figures Say (Map)

State officials have released figures on every zip code in the state showing which communities are most at risk from pollution. See how each Patch town ranks using the interactive map below.

Has Your Kid Been Bullied? Solano County Wants to Help.

The webinar is Thursday, May 16 from 6-7 p.m.

Lewd Acts, Tragic Accident, Film Studio Delays: The Week that Was in Dixon

Here's a look a the biggest stories from Dixon this week.

Delays Complicate Morning View Construction, But Carpenter is 'Undeterred'

The plan is to build the core stages of the studio so that they’re “still able to get the doors open” in time, Carpenter says. But construction may not be complete when the studio opens.

Is Solano County Spending its Transportation Funding Responsibly? Do Something About It.

Join the bicycle advisory committee or the pedestrian advisory committee.

MAP: Morning View Shares Final Footprint For Planned Film Studio

The final plot of land is 548 acres in Dixon and in the Solano County.

Should the Dixon School District Speak Out Against Menthol Cigarettes?

Menthol is said to be appealing to youth. Should the school district support a ban?

What Did Your Congressman's Seat Cost?

Find out how much Rep. John Garamendi had to raise to win the election.

Ian Arnold on Morning View's Next Steps (Featured User Comment)

The proposed $2.8 billion studio project is a huge deal -- very worthy of critique and scrutiny. At the same time, it deserves to be treated fairly.

Carpenter: Morning View Has Now Agreed on Purchases of 300 Acres Within Dixon (VIDEO)

They have also signed letters of intent with 120 acres worth of landowners in Solano County.

VIDEO: Councilmembers Share Their Thoughts About Morning View

Several councilmembers took a moment to discuss the proposed film studio project.

Should Dixon Employ Its Own City Attorney?

Dixon may solicit proposals for an in-house city attorney.

Is New TSA Knife Policy Good Sense—or Airline Danger?

The Transportation Security Administration eases rules on allowing passengers to carry pocketknives.

Solano County Has the 6th Highest Youth Homicide Rate in California

The study compares homicide rates for people ages 10 to 24 by county, race, ethnicity, weapon used, circumstance and location.

How Much is $2.8 Billion: Comparing Morning View's Cost to Other Huge Developments

The Morning View Project would cost the same amount as seven new Sacramento Kings arenas. The price tag is slightly higher than NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover.

Agencies Receiving Old Prescription Drugs for Disposal

The service is a free and anonymous – no questions asked.

Two More Landowners Sign Letters of Intent to Sell to Morning View, According to Carissa Carpenter

That makes a total of four adjoining landowners who have signed LOIs. A 300-acre plot of land is needed for the studio, according to Morning View.

Dixon's Financial Picture Has Improved, is Stable

The city's finances are stable, the Reporter reported.

'Reforms' in Inmate Mental Health Were the Drive Behind New Building at CMF in Vacaville

The state CDCR's Secretary Dr. Jeff Beard said the $24 million, 44,000-square-foot outpatient treatment building reinforces the department's commitment "to provide a constitutional level of mental health treatment in California's pri