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🌱 How a major I-80 motorcycle crash disrupted Fairfield’s morning commute

Spotted on the Fairfield calendar: JBF Solano Fall Kids' Consignment Sale

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Morning Fairfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a major I-80 motorcycle crash disrupted Fairfield's morning commute
  • Why Fairfield ended up with the Bay Area's last Mimi's Cafe

Also on today's calendar: JBF Solano Fall Kids' Consignment Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Not as hot, becoming breezy, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Major Injuries Reported in Fairfield Motorcycle Collision on Eastbound I-80 (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A serious multi-vehicle crash on eastbound I-80 near the I-680 interchange in Fairfield left a motorcyclist with major injuries Wednesday morning and briefly blocked several lanes. Emergency crews responded quickly, and traffic was fully reopened within about 30 minutes. The California Highway Patrol is still investigating how the collision occurred.
   

• Nostalgic chain born near Disneyland has one last location in the Bay Area (newsbreak.com) — Fairfield now hosts the Bay Area's last remaining Mimi's Cafe, tucked into a local strip mall and still serving the nostalgic brunch dishes many Californians grew up with. The story highlights longtime regulars, staff who commute from Sacramento, and the chain's efforts to modernize while keeping classics like pain perdu and famous muffins. It's a snapshot of a beloved spot adapting to changing times.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hello Neighbords!
    Any advice on how or where to get a U.S. passport fast? (Nextdoor Fairfield)
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    Your partner never knew you as a child. Your kids will barely remember you young. Even your closest friends only know parts of your story. You're… (Nextdoor Rancho Solano)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Watch: 2 Seriously Injured in Major Head-On Crash Near Calistoga (patch.com)
  • American Canyon Land Plan Faces Lawsuit Over Boundaries (patch.com)

Ok Fairfield! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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