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1 day ago | dailyrepublic.com | Matt Miller

FAIRFIELD — Serious pickleball enthusiasts still have time to sharpen up those skills and get ready for Fairfield's new premiere event scheduled for late August. The Professional Pickleball Association is coming to Allan Witt Park, Aug. 22-24, with a Challenger Series event powered by JOOLA and sponsored by Caymus-Suisun Winery. It’s an opportunity for amateurs of all abilities to play in a tournament that will also showcase professionals.

2 days ago | dailyrepublic.com | Todd R. Hansen

FAIRFIELD — A proposal to have the Solano County Sheriff's Office provide law enforcement coverage for half of Vallejo is on life support. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday delayed a final decision on approving the contract, which the Vallejo City Council has already approved. A final vote is set for July 22, though it could come earlier. There are a number of issues that have created barriers, including the initial rejection of the plan by the Deputy Sheriff's Association.

2 days ago | dailyrepublic.com | Todd R. Hansen

FAIRFIELD — Supervisor Wanda Williams was right, and she had mixed feelings about it. "Suisun City will continue to move forward as it is legally allowed," City Manager Bret Prebula said following Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. The board had unanimously reaffirmed its position that Suisun City should meld into the county's General Plan update process its proposal to annex as much as 22,873 acres owned by California Forever. The property is about 7 miles from Suisun's city limit.

2 days ago | dailyrepublic.com | Matt Miller

VALLEJO — Pecos League commissioner Andrew Dunn coordinates independent professional baseball teams from his home in south Texas. Sixteen teams are assembled into two divisions and encompass most of the Western United States, from the plains of Kansas to coastal communities in California. There are challenges all the time and his most recent one happened right here in Solano County.

3 days ago | dailyrepublic.com | Todd R. Hansen

FAIRFIELD — The Solano County supervisors announced Tuesday it has hired a new administrator – and they stayed in house with one of their top financial advisers. Ian Goldberg, 48, who will assume his duties in early fall, has been an assistant county administrator since April 2022. He brings more than 20 years of senior and executive management experience to the post.