New Highway First Responders App Should Shorten Highway Closures

Every minute saved in clearing a highway incident saves an estimated four minutes in traffic delays, officials said.

Have a Cup of Joe with Assemblymember Jim Frazier

Frazier and Fire Chief Keith Martin will be available to talk with constituents from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cordelia Fire Station.

Water Diversion Plan Shrinks Delta Recovery Promise

The governor announces that ambitious tunnel project is on, but the proposed area of delta to be restored has shrunk by more than half.

California Sets Aggressive New Greenhouse Reduction Target

Gov. Jerry Brown's executive order calls for California to reduce greenhouse gases to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

$10,000 Fines For Water Wasters? Governor Proposes Drastic Measures Amid Drought

“These measures will strengthen the ability of local officials to build new water projects and ensure that water is not wasted,” Brown said.

Start Of Summer 'Spare The Air' Highlights Commuting Alternatives

Should you rethink how you get to work and around town? Are transit or biking options?

Next 10's "California Budget Challenge" Turns 10

Take Next 10's online California Budget Challenge and decide what policy choices you think are best for the state’s future.

BART Announces New Suicide Intervention Campaign

The campaign’s stated centerpiece will be signage saying “suicide is not the route."

2015 Tax Deadline, Extension Info for Suisun City Residents

Plus, find out what post offices are open late on tax day or how you can go about the electronic filing of your return.

State Attorney General Warns of Immigration Scams During Tax Season

Only licensed attorneys and representatives accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals can give legal advice regarding immigration.

How to File an Extension and Other Last Minute Tax Filing Tips for Suisun City Taxpayers

Calling all procrastinators! The IRS has some advice for you if you haven’t filed your taxes yet this year.

$1.6 Billion: PUC Hands Down Largest Fine Ever

Commission President Michael Picker says the utility may be “simply too large...to succeed at safety.”

Creation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Advances This Week

Resolution for protection of the Northern California land passed Senate Monday and now goes to President Obama.

VP Biden, Wife To Visit Bay Area Later This Week

Joe Biden will stop at PG&E in Oakland; Jill Biden is scheduled to visit De Anza College in Cupertino.

Gov. Brown Grants 83 Pardons in California

Ten people from the Bay Area were among those to earn pardons on Easter Sunday.

Bike Share System Planning Tenfold Expansion By 2017 In Bay Area

The program is back on track with new supplier after previous outfit went belly up.

Gov. Brown Orders First-Ever Mandatory Water Reductions

The statewide mandatory rules call for a decrease in water use by 25 percent through February 2016.

Have An Outdoorsy, Artistic Side, Suisun City? Duck Stamp Contest Starts Soon

State officials will begin taking entries on May 1 featuring an American green-winged teal.

WATCH: 58,000 Tons of Bay Bridge Coming Down Piece by Piece

Crews using blowtorches are slicing apart the 70-year-old span.

Reminder, Suisun City: Deadline Approaching for Property Taxes

Miss the deadline and you'll have to pay even more. (Link for paying your Solano County property taxes)

Gov. Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package

The legislation includes assistance for homeowners in obtaining water efficient washing machines or dishwashers at no upfront cost.

Need More Time To File Your Taxes, Suisun City?

An extension is easy. It's online. And it buys you another six months!

Calif. Legislation Would Fund Response to Mysterious Spills in Bay

Senate Bill 718 would address a gap in the law that exists when the pollutant in question has not been identified.

DMV Handbook: Free Download for iPad

On its 100th anniversary, the California DMV proves that it's keeping up with the times--the Driver Handbook is offered on iPad.

Eastbound I-80-Fairfield Sunday Closure Canceled

Full Highway Closures Now Start Monday, March 23.

Bay Area Residents Losing Tolerance for Wood Burning as More Violations Issued

Complaints in Solano County, however, were among the lowest in the Bay Area.

$69 Million Contract Awarded for Demo of Old Bay Bridge Steel Superstructure

The work is projected to begin this summer and finish in 2018, according to Caltrans.

$ 1 Billion Need to Tackle Threat Posed by Drought, Governor Says

With no end in site, the state needs to buckle down for short-term and long-term solutions to survive this drought, state leaders say.

California "Has Only About One Year of Water Supply Left in its Reservoirs"

Following dire warning by NASA water scientist, state imposes tougher restrictions.

Does the IRS Owe You Money, Suisun City? More Than $1 Billion in Limbo

The Internal Revenue Service says that more than $1 billion may be waiting for some taxpayers. $92,209,000 of it is in California, alone.

CA Senator Files Legal Brief in Support of Ending State's Death Penalty

"California’s death penalty is not more effective in deterring crime than a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.”

SF Giants, Silicon Valley Firms Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Declare Right to Same-Sex Marriage

“The San Francisco Giants are proud to sign the brief because it speaks directly to our core values of equality and social justice for all."

Do You Know What DMV Fees Are Tax Deductible, Suisun City?

When filing, don't forget to claim the vehicle license fee you paid last year. So where to find it? ...

Garamendi Opposes Delay in Oil-Rail Safety Standards

"Families living near ... shipping lines are rightfully concerned about the safety of the trains that pass through their communities."

Stolen 400-Year-Old Treasured Books Seized in San Francisco Area, Returned to Italy

Italian authorities asked local authorities to investigate two volumes stolen from the Italian Historical National Library of Agriculture.

Legislation Introduced to Restore, Protect San Francisco Bay

Identical bills focused on wetlands, habitat, water quality and erosion were introduced in both houses of Congress.

Calif. Assemblyman Introduces Bill to Expand DUI Tests of Boaters

"California has some of the strictest DUI laws in the nation, but we need tough boating laws as well,” said Assemblymember Marc Levine.

Calling All Suisun City High School Artists!

Submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition are underway.

IRS Link to File Taxes for Free - Efile

Don’t pay a penny for filing your 2014 tax return. Just click the link to the IRS.

Bay Area Groups Expect Ruling Blocking Immigration Actions to be Overturned

“We have every confidence the higher courts will overturn this decision," one Bay Area group says.