Press Releases
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September 2010
9-1-10 POW-MIA ceremonies in Vacaville
9-2-10 Foreclosure prevention event
August 2010
8-2-10 City Coach brings back Parent Pass Program
8-6-10 Preschool registration begins
8-19-10 Youth Master Plan Kick-Off Meeting set for Aug. 23
8-20-10 11th Annual Vacaville Jazz Festival
8-24-10 CPR classes now being offered
8-24-10 First Aid classes now available
8-30-10 Counter change at Ulatis Community Center
July 2010
7-6-10 SCSBDC workshops in July
7-7-10 Preschool Anniversary celebration
7-20-10 Police identify suspect in Wal-Mart theft
June 2010
6-7-10 Makimoto Judo Club brings home gold, silver, bronze
6-7-10 Arts Advisory Committee seeks members
6-11-10 Vacaville PAL Junior Giants seeks participants
6-15-10 Wildland fire awareness
6-22-10 New solar panel system generating power for Vacaville
6-29-10 General Plan Update meeting set for August
May 2010
5-3-10 Daddy Daughter Dinner Dance is back
5-4-10 Judge rules against CRA in $2 billion lawsuit
5-10-10 Click It or Ticket enforcement set for May-June
5-24-10 Annual photo contest kicks off!
5-25-10 Arts Advisory Committee seeks members
5-26-10 Road repairs may cause traffic delays
April 2010
4-5-10 Three wastewater plant operators honored
4-5-10 April is Fair Housing Month
4-12-10 Senior Home Improvement Day set for April 24
4-15-10 Free H1N1 vaccinations at Home & Garden Show
4-15-10 Landlord Roundtable set for April 20
4-15-10 Retirement plan workshops scheduled
4-15-10 Mind & Meditation classes being offered
4-15-10 Blast off to Planet Recreation at Rec Expo!
4-20-10 Unused medication drop-off set for May 1
4-20-10 Tenant workshop set for April 29
4-15-10 Town Hall meeting on autism set for May 13
March 2010
3-9-10 Downtown Parking Meeting to be held
3-11-10 Learn about retirement savings plans
3-11-10 Breathing class offered for expectant mothers
3-15-10 New hours to register for classes at McBride
3-15-10 Electric mowers on display at City Hall
3-18-10 Solano SBDC holding Young Entrepreneur classes
3-18-10 Solano SBDC holding variety of classes in April, May and June
3-19-10 Vacaville High School Sober Grad Night event seeks golfers
3-23-10 Phony inspectors hitting local businesses
February 2010
2-4-10 Spring Forest Qigong classes being offered
2-11-10 Cultural Diversity Fair call for entries!
2-17-10 Conference and Visitors Bureau to hold video contest
2-17-10 Take Charge of Your Future seeking volunteers, participants
2-21-10 Sewer rate hearing postponed
2-22-10 Facebook, Twitter classes being offered
January 2010
1-6-10 Vacaville PAL to hold Fleet Feet Run Between the Cities
1-7-10 Downtown Vacaville to hold Singer/Songwriter Competition
1-7-10 Engineering FUNdamentals in Vacaville
1-13-10 Hearts and sweethearts at the Vacaville Museum
1-13-10 Vacaville, Fairfield to share radio systems
1-13-10 First-Time Homebuyer Loans now available
1-15-10 City posts 1.2 percent drop in major crimes
1-15-10 City asking residents to be prepared for major storms
1-19-10 New Year, New Career Workshops being offered
December 2009
12-09-09 Cold Weather Tips for residents
12-09-09 City employees recognized for innovations
12-10-09 Vacaville PAL Sixth Annual Crab Feed
12-10-09 Fall Leaf Recycling
12-17-09 Christmas Tree Recycling
12-17-09 City Coach extends sale of monthly passes
12-19-09 Local, state agencies cracking down on DUI
12-22-09 Slurry Seal Scammers in Vacaville
12-28-09 Great Gatsby Valentine's Dance
12-29-09 Caltrans work on Mason Street
12-29-09 Vacaville PAL Crab Feed tickets still available
November 2009
11-02-09 Vacaville PAL Poker Tourney set for Nov. 14
11-02-09 Alta California celebration at Pena Adobe
October 2009
10-01-09 Jammin' for Josh benefit set for October 10
10-06-09 Pharmeceutical drop-off event scheduled for November
10-09-09 Housing Authority gets a perfect score from HUD
10-19-09 Vacaville Christmas Fund seeks donations
10-19-09 Solano Turkey Trot taking place on Thanksgiving morning
10-24-09 Senior Scam Seminar set for Nov. 20
10-27-09 REACH Coalition receives $450,000 grant
September 2009
9-08-09 Tuskegee Airmen Ball coming up
9-09-09 Annual Soroptimist Lobster Dinner fundraiser set for Oct. 17
9-10-09 Run For Fun at Lagoon Valley Park
9-10-09 Senior and Disabled Transportation Summit II set for Oct. 30
9-10-09 Big Purple Undies come to Vacaville
9-15-09 Tire Amnesty Program now being offered
9-28-09 Trips and Tours Presentation at McBride
9-29-09 Maureen Carson named Director of Community Development
August 2009
8-10-09 Air Quality Advisories issued
8-10-09 Nut Tree Plaza grand re-opening set for Aug. 22
8-13-09 Vacaville PD honors its 2008-2009 School Crossing Guards
8-20-09 Smoking cessation classes being offered
8-20-09 Vacaville Kid Fest set for Sept. 26 at Andrews Park
July 2009
7-01-09 City Coach ridership tops 300,000
7-08-09 Summer family bocce league ready to roll
7-10-09 City offering rebates for spayed, neutered dogs
7-10-09 Vacaville PAL hosting "Meet in the Heat" 5k/10k Walk/Run
7-13-09 Vacaville Museum to hold 25th Annual Childrens Party
7-17-09 Natural gas vehicle incentive grows by $4,000!
7-22-09 City suspends First-Time Homebuyer Loan Program
7-23-09 City Coach offering free rides for parents and students
7-24-09 City suspending all Redevelopment Agency loan programs
7-27-09 Big Brothers Big Sisters seeking high school volunteers
June 2009
6-01-09 Community Services hosting EcoRangers Summer Camps
6-01-09 City offering adult golf leagues for men, women golfers in July
6-25-09 Council makes it official, hires Kuhn as City Manager
6-26-09 Solano County Health reports first H1N1 death
6-29-09 Street closures, parking for July 4 events
May 2009
5-01-09 Hume Grove Clean Up scheduled for May 9
5-04-09 Vacaville PAL fundraiser at BJ's on May 20
5-04-09 Makimoto Judo Club heading to California State Tournament
5-07-09 Community Services offering a variety of trips and tours
5-08-09 Council to consider variety of cost-cutting measures
5-11-09 Vacaville PD now offering crime mapping on website
5-14-09 City, VPOA reach tentative agreement on cost savings
5-14-09 No new agremeent in place between City, Local 39
5-15-09 Vacaville Museum to hold 25th anniversary kick off event
5-18-09 Vacaville PAL golf ball drop fundraiser on Thursday, May 21!
5-20-09 Beginning June 5, City Hall to close first Friday of each month
5-20-09 Vacaville's Art & Soul set for May 30 in Andrews Park!
April 2009
4-01-09 N-O-T for Teens smoking cessation classes
4-01-09 City seeking nominees for Artist Achievement Awards
4-09-09 Information on release of Joseph Johnson
4-13-09 Volunteers needed for Hume Grove!
4-14-09 Free paint!
4-17-09 Afternoon Dance to Big Band Sounds at McBride
4-17-09 Councilmember holding series of community meetings
4-21-09 City Coach to offer Free Fare Day on May 4
March 2009
3-04-09 Makimoto Judo Club fares well in Cupertino
3-06-09 Lawn mower exchange set for March, April
3-06-09 Ride a roller coaster, support Vacaville PAL
3-09-09 Check your disaster kit for peanut butter products
3-11-09 Health and Safety Expo set for April 25
3-17-09 Recreation Expo to be held April 25
3-17-09 Sunday Afternoon Dances at McBride return!
3-17-09 Senior Idol tickets now available
3-17-09 Teens can "Take Charge" of their future on Saturday!
3-19-09 California Energy Commission meeting to air on Channel 26
3-30-09 Sign up now for "Dirt Ecology" Spring Break Camp
February 2009
2-09-09 Dinner could help the American Cancer Society
2-09-09 City has openings on various commissions
2-10-09 Parent Project SR. Classes set for end of March
2-15-09 Community Services holding dog obedience classes
2-15-09 Childbirth classes offered for expectant mothers
2-17-09 Senior Idol audtions set for March 7
2-18-09 Makimoto Judo Club to host tourney on Sunday
2-18-09 California Energy Commission site visit
January 2009
1-14-09 Mountain Lion sighted in Lagoon Valley Park area
1-14-09 Career Day event set for March 21
1-20-09 Fleet Feet Run Between the Cities event
1-21-09 City issues five layoff notices in Community Development Department
1-26-09 City Coach extends sale of Monthly Passes through end of June
December 2008
12-04-08 Kids Culinary Academy - Appetizers!
12-05-08 Caltrans lane closures this weekend
12-05-08 Vacaville PAL to host crab feed
12-11-08 Kuhn named Interim City Manager for City of Vacaville
November 2008
11-06-08 Vacaville PD offers holiday safety tips
11-10-08 6th Grade Barn Dance
11-13-08 Don't Light Tonight advisories
11-17-08 Housing and Redevelopment Commission openings
11-24-08 ADA accommodations for Merriment on Main
11-26-08 Vacaville PAL Poker Tourney results
October 2008
10-06-08 City Manager David Van Kirk announces retirment plans
10-07-08 Science in the Park: A Bit of Botany
10-08-08 City of Vacaville receives HUD grant
10-14-08 Swimming Pool Safety Act update
10-15-08 Work on Vanden Road begins
10-20-08 Great Wonders Grand Reopening Ceremonies to be held
10-27-08 Second Chance Winter Coat Drive kicks off soon
10-27-08 Dobbins-Monte Vista Road update
September 2008
09-03-08 September is Disaster Preparedness Month
09-03-08 City responds to fines imposed by Water Board
09-04-08 Earth Expo coming to Downtown Vacaville
09-04-08 New locations added for sharps disposal
09-04-08 Sixth Grade Back to School Dance and Luau
09-04-08 Winners of 16th annual Photo Contest announced
09-09-08 McBride to host Trips and Tours Workshop
09-17-08 Boys and Girls Club to host Black Tie Ball in November
09-19-08 Unused medications drop-off event
09-22-08 Creek Cleanup event a success!
August 2008
08-01-08 First case of West Nile Virus in Solano County reported
08-04-08 Council approves updated ordinances for foreclosed property maintenance
08-04-08 Caltrans roadwork to impact three lanes of I-80 at Leisure Town Road
08-06-08 Bank repair to begin in Alamo Creek
08-11-08 Second annual Run For Fun set for Oct. 4
08-19-08 'Flavors of the Tropics' at Teen Culinary Academy
08-20-08 Sept. 13 is National Gymnastics Day
July 2008
07-02-08 Stormwater Hotline now available
07-02-08 July is Parks and Recreation Month
07-08-08 Tips for Beating the Heat!
07-10-08 Air quality issues during heat wave
07-14-08 Love your dog? License your dog!
07-30-08 Monthly passes to cost less in September
07-31-08 City position on County General Plan
June 2008
06-02-08 Free Plan Review class to be held
06-04-08 Chili cook-off coming to Downtown Vacaville
06-04-08 Sixth Grade Graduation Dance
06-09-08 Community Services to hold Home Run Derby
06-19-08 Movies Under the Stars!
06-24-08 Vacaville Gran Prix street closures
May 2008
05-06-08 Needle drop-off available
05-12-08 New leadership in Vacaville Public Works Department
05-13-08 Enhanced Vapor Recovery Training offered
05-27-08 Pedestrian access to Andrews Park changed during construction work
05-30-08 Senior Idol to air!
April 2008
04-08-08 Annual Photo Contest entry form
04-29-08 May Economic Vitality Meeting
04-29-08 Science in the Park program set
March 2008
03-07-08 Great month for City Coach
03-07-08 'Dancing Under the Stars' seeks sponsorships
February 2008
02-26-08 Bunny Breakfast in Downtown Vacaville
02-18-08 Poetry Slam Workshop
02-22-08 Frequency changes on police, fire scanners
01-28-08 City reports 13.4 percent drop in Part 1 crimes
January 2008
01-22-08 CSI Classes for Kids Comes to Vacaville January 29
01-22-08 Cooking Class for Teens Explores the Flavors of India
December 2007
12-27-07 City Gets Caltrans Approval for use of Tiller Truck
12-14-07 Vacaville Hits Megawatt Mark for Solar Power Production
12-03-07 Flip and Play Day Takes Some Stress Away from Holiday Shopping
Archives: General 2007; Police 2007
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