Amy Maginnis-Honey

California

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Arts and entertainment reporter who loves movies, music, historical dramas and life

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Town Square Thursdays return, with help from 'Downtown Bob' and friends

1 week ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

VACAVILLE — For more than a decade, Bob Vollmer's nickname was "Downtown Bob," serving as the executive director of the Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District. He retired in 2017 and added "Music Man" to his moniker. A variety of downtown Vacaville businesses are sponsoring Town Square Music Thursdays, which kicks off this week with Casualties of Friendship. Vollmer plays in the band that was born when a group backed out of a downtown Vacaville performance at the last minute.
Council will contemplate annexation of California Forever property

1 week ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

SUISUN CITY — Supporting regional efforts for a new shipbuilding facility in the county and a memorandum with Rio Vista for collaborative exploration of annexation and planning about property owned by Flannery and Associates, go before the City Council at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. After those votes, the council will discuss resilience and expanding opportunities with landowners interested in annexing to Suisun City.
Fond memories, humorous stories, shared at celebration of life for Chuck Hammond

1 week ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

FAIRFIELD — It was more than double the love as community members, family and friends celebrated the life of former Mayor Chuck Hammond – the first Black mayor in the county. The Rev. Gary Hill, pastor of Christ-Centered Community opened the event telling the crowd in Willow Hall it was going to be "an extraordinary celebration for an extraordinary man."Hammond's family was honored with a proclamation from the city. It was accepted by Hammond's sons, Jeffrey Hammond and Roderick Hammond.
Reduced lanes on West Texas, shipbuilding support before council

1 week ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

FAIRFIELD — The City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday to discuss reducing the number of traffic lanes on West Texas Street. The council is also expected to vote on resolution supporting shipbuilding in and efforts to attract shipbuilding to Solano County. It was coordinated with city managers from cities across the county. Following a series of community outreach events, at which about 300 people participated, the redesign of West Texas Street was listed as a high priority.
Town Square Music

2 weeks ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

VACAVILLE -- For more than a decade, Bob Vollmer's nickname "Downtown Bob" served as the executive director of the Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District. He retired in 2017 and has since added "Music Man" to his moniker. A variety of downtown Vacaville businesses are sponsoring Town Square Music Thursdays, which kicks off Friday with Casualties of Friendship. Vollmer plays in the band that was born when a band backed out of a downtown Vacaville performance at the last minute.
Council members face tough budget choices despite cuts

2 weeks ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

FAIRFIELD — The City Council, sans Councilman Manveer Sandhu and Vice Mayor Pam Bertani, got an in-depth look at the budget during a special meeting on Tuesday. The 90-minute presentation included City Manager David Gassaway relating the story of a $9,000 bill that did not get in the last budget. Now, the department has to find the funds to pay it. This was the third time the budget has been before the council. It surfaced at the January council retreat. In March, there was a study session.
Senior launched local Hands Off rally in a week; 400 attended

2 weeks ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

FAIRFIELD — Azonia Haney took matters in her own hands, in a matter of days, to organize Saturday's Hands Off rally in the downtown. She estimated about 400 people attended, many of them signing up after Cory Booker talked for more than 25 hours on the Senate floor and a dive in the stock market last week. Haney, who will soon celebrate her 72nd birthday, was so busy at the rally, she didn't even have time to hold a sign.
Generation X comedy heading to Downtown Theatre

2 weeks ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

FAIRFIELD — Comedy is back at the Downtown Theatre on Saturday as Frazier-Trager Presents has booked four comics for a Generation X comedy show. Headliner Hank Hardister, who hails from Napa, performs up and down the coast. No topic is off limits. Hardister recently shared some thoughts with the Daily Republic, via email. Q: What is Generation X comedy? How is it different from Millennial comedy?
Council keeps proposed Railroad Avenue realignment in General Plan

3 weeks ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

SUISUN CITY — The Railroad Avenue transformation plan remains, for now. The topic returned to the City Council on Tuesday. Three options were presented for discussion. • Realignment of Railroad Avenue removes the problematic intersection, but worsens conditions at three other intersections. • Restrict the East Tabor Avenue/Railroad Avenue intersection to right-in/right-out movements, reducing crash risks and providing a low-cost solution $250,000 to $440,000.
Fairfield council approves street name, new appointments, Lopes Road funding

3 weeks ago | dailyrepublic.com | Amy Maginnis-Honey

FAIRFIELD — The City Council approved naming a street after the late Mary Louise Marsh at Tuesday's meeting. Mayor Catherine Moy was ill. Councilman Doug Carr was at a conference. Marsh was born 1932, in Selma, Alabama, and died on Feb. 22, 2023. She worked at Vanden High School for 17 years before retiring in 1997. Her community activities included serving on the Solano County civil grand jury, Juvenile Justice commissioner and the Assist-A-Grad Scholarship Foundation.