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šŸŒ± Will Vacavilleā€™s 134-home Harvest Ridge plan finally get the green light?

Vacaville, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Vacaville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Vacavilleā€™s 134-home Harvest Ridge plan finally get the green light?
  • Why hazmat teams rushed to a Vacaville home this afternoon
  • Vacavilleā€™s Cooper Stream headlines Sacramento Meet of Champions distance field

Also on today's calendar: Decked Out at The Quarters and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Vacaville Planning Commission to revisit 134-home development (pressdemocrat.com) ā€” Vacavilleā€™s Planning Commission is set to revisit the 134-home Harvest Ridge subdivision at Leisure Town Road and Redstone Parkway, focusing on a revised tentative map. City staff and police previously raised safety concerns about shallow driveways and reduced front setbacks that could endanger pedestrians and kids on neighborhood sidewalks.
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2. Suspicious 'abnormal' materials found in Vacaville home prompt multi-agency hazmat investigation (abc10.com) ā€” Emergency crews are handling a hazardous materials situation at a Vacaville home today after a deputy serving an eviction noticed suspicious jars of dark liquid and backed out. Vacaville police and fire requested a regional hazmat team, and multiple nearby fire departments are assisting while officials test unknown substances and assess the rest of the house. Authorities have not yet said whatā€™s inside or the level of danger.
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3. Sacramento Meet of Champions Entries Showcase CA Stars (milesplit.com) ā€” Vacaville track standout Cooper Stream, a CIF State Division II cross country champion and NXN qualifier, is among the top athletes entered in this yearā€™s Sacramento Meet of Champions. The preview highlights several California state champions and nationally ranked runners, and points readers to schedules, rankings, and livestream details for following the action.
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4. Going farm fresh: School districts look to growers as they ditch ultraprocessed foods (agalert.com) ā€” Vacaville Unified School District is preparing to buy fresh produce from Farmboy Organics in Solano and Yolo counties as part of a broader shift away from ultraprocessed cafeteria foods. The story explains how new state rules and programs are pushing districts to partner with local farmers, improve meal quality, and teach students where their food comes from.
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5. Dixon detective details initial probe, bodycam footage in cold case trial (thereporter.com) ā€” A Solano County murder trial is revisiting the 2020 disappearance of a Vacaville father last seen at the Vacaville apartment he shared with the defendant. Jurors heard a Dixon detective walk through early missing-persons steps, including bodycam footage from a visit to that apartment and interviews about the manā€™s movements, associates, and possible drug activity. Proceedings continue this week in Fairfield.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Member Orientation
    Vacaville Chamber of Commerce Office , 411 Davis Street, Ste. 101 , Vacaville
    4:00 pm
    • Friday April 24
  • MEL Swim and Dive
    Rodriguez High School , 5000 Red Top Rd , Fairfield
    11:00 am
  • šŸŽ¶ Live Music Fridays ā€“ Git With It
    True Symmetry Brewing Company , 315 Marina Center , Suisun City
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday April 25
  • Travis Air Force Base Airshow 2026
    Travis Air Force Base Flightline

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is going to be amazing!
    The UC Davis Bee Haven is sponsoring two nature journaling classes billed as ā€œRelaxed Mornings Among the Bees and Blooms." A beginners' session forā€¦ (Nextdoor Vacaville Gibson Canyon)
  • Yesterday I saw what I think is an injured feral or stray cat on my property that has wounds on the back of is head and what looks like an abcess on the right cheek.
    Possibly it was in a fight. I think it's feral because it's left ear is tipped and I've seen it running around the neighborhood. I trapped it and itā€¦ (Nextdoor Lower Cantelow Road)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Vacaville. Apply here.
  • Middleby posted a job opening for Machine Shop Manager in Vacaville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vacaville here.

Ok Vacaville! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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