1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (394+ words) For generations, the vineyards of Suisun Valley have turned California sunshine, cool evening breezes, and rich agricultural soil into grapes and, eventually, wine. The Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry, chaired by Sen. Christopher Cabaldon, will meet from 2 to…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (653+ words) For decades, the Swainson’s hawk has been a familiar sight over the agricultural fields of Solano County and the broader Central Valley — a long-winged raptor soaring above open land in search of prey before returning to nest in trees scattered…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (115+ words) The Vacaville Reporter — Author Marilynn Anderson encourages our youngest students to learn words for colors by matching crayons to flash cards with the words for the various colors. Vacaville tour will explore downtown history Why Oracle Park in San Francisco…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (788+ words) With more than 25,000 acres protected and major development pressures looming, Solano Land Trust leaders told business partners Thursday that the county’s future will hinge on balancing growth with preservation, warning that incremental land loss could erode the region’s agricultural economy…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago   (463+ words) A flock has landed in Wang Tong Village, a peaceful corner of Lantau Island on Hong Kong’s southwestern edge. But this flock is unlike others: Its birds are made of paint. They exist on murals designed for a larger purpose…...