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🌱 Why a Vacaville planning commissioner is now backing California Forever

Vacaville, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Vacaville planning commissioner is now backing California Forever
  • What a massive Lagoon Valley truck stop could mean for Vacaville neighbors
  • See where Vacaville ranks for home prices in the Vallejo metro

Also on today's calendar: Fairfield 2026 Independence Day Parade and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 60.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vacaville Planning Comissioner to work for California Forever (timesheraldonline.com) — Vacaville residents may want to note that local Planning Commissioner and retired Air Force Col. Joe Dingman is joining California Forever as its Head of Military Affairs, shaping how the project works with Travis Air Force Base. He says he’s shifted from early skepticism to support, arguing the plan could ease housing pressures, boost jobs, and strengthen the base’s regional role while acknowledging lingering community trust concerns.
   

2. Proposed Lagoon Valley truck stop draws early opposition (timesheraldonline.com) — A large 24-hour Pilot truck stop is proposed just west of Vacaville’s city limits at Cherry Glen and Lagoon Valley roads, inside the city’s urban growth boundary. The project needs annexation and multiple city approvals and has already sparked a petition urging full environmental review over traffic, noise, and pollution concerns. Residents can still review documents and submit comments through the city’s planning website.
   

3. Cities with the most expensive homes in the Vallejo metro area (ttownmedia.com) — If you own or hope to buy in Vacaville, this breakdown shows the city now has the third-most expensive typical home value in the Vallejo metro area, just above Fairfield and below Dixon and Benicia. It compares recent one- and five-year price changes across nearby cities so you can see how Vacaville’s market stacks up regionally.
   

4. Solano Supes create emergency medical advisory group (thereporter.com subscription) — Solano County supervisors have created a new Emergency Medical Care Committee that will include a representative from the Vacaville Fire Department, giving the city a direct voice in shaping countywide EMS policies. The board also issued proclamations for 707 Week and Probation Services Week, emphasizing community pride and support for local public safety and businesses.
   

5. From Vacaville to the World Cup (timesheraldonline.com) — A longtime Vacaville resident is quietly playing a key role at the FIFA World Cup, remotely interpreting postgame press conferences for the German and Austrian teams. Interpreter and Middlebury professor Andrea Hofmann-Miller recently shared with Soroptimist International of Vacaville how her 35‑year career has taken her from Olympic crises to global sports stages. Her stories highlight the intense concentration, neutrality, and preparation her work demands.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND CAT
    Cat found in the area of 999 Marshall Rd. I would guess to be younger than a year. Very friendly, ran up to me meowing, wanting rubs, and relatively… (Nextdoor Fairmont)
  • ​Update on Bear
    ​We wanted to share a quick update on Bear following his visit to the vet today. ​After doing a urine analysis and a Chem 17 blood panel, the vet… (Nextdoor Westgate)
  • In-Shape Solutions, LLC posted a job opening for Club Custodian in Vacaville. Apply here.
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Aerie - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager) in Vacaville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vacaville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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