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Creativity shines at Vacaville summer camps
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (702+ words) There was plenty to explore at the Ulatis Community Center on Friday. The city of Vacaville hosted the third week of its STEAM, LEGO, and art summer camps, drawing "oohs" and "aahs" from young learners as they engaging in various…...
Mechanical Bulls and Beer for Father's Day
1+ week, 3+ day ago (397+ words) Picture this: Dad kicking back with a plate of smoked brisket, a locally brewed beer in hand, and a scenic train ride rolling through the Montezuma Hills. This weekend, Western Railway Museum is offering fathers a chance at just that....
Memorial held for murdered grad
1+ week, 6+ day ago (748+ words) Nine days after 18-year-old Sem Yeto Graduate Jamario Baker died protecting his 11-year-old sister in a shooting after his high school graduation ceremony, Fairfield community and religious leaders gathered with Baker's family at the site of the tragedy to celebrate…...
Tom Purcell: Why more modern parents prefer goofy baby names
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) The Social Security Administration just released the most popular baby names for 2025, and they reveal an unfortunate trend. Girls" names lean toward elegance and tradition " names our grandmothers and great-grandmothers had. Olivia remained No. 1 for the seventh year, followed by…...
Tom Purcell: Take Your Child to Retirement Day " before it’s too late – The Vacaville Reporter
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (221+ words) Every April, parents bring their kids to work to envision their future " but why stop at 18?...
It's a safe space': Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1148+ words) By Nada Hassanein, Stateline. org MIAMI " Midwife Sheila Simms Watson leaned to gently press on the pregnant woman's belly. Me'Asia Taylor lay on a bed fitted with tie-dyed purple printed sheets in the corner of the RV. Far from a…...
Pinwheels highlight child abuse prevention
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (365+ words) Despite a chilly start to the morning, local organizations gathered Tuesday outside the Vacaville Police Department to plant hundreds of blue and silver pinwheels across the front lawn " each one a visible reminder of the community's commitment to protecting children....
Vacaville aquatic egg hunt makes a splash
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) Warm temperatures and blue skies made for the perfect backdrop at the Walter V. Graham Aquatic Center on Saturday for the annual Aquatic Easter Egg Hunt. Kids of all ages, clad in colorful swimsuits and floatation wear, lined up eagerly at…...
County starts effort to boost awareness of childhood lead poisoning
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) The effects of lead poisoning can be permanent and disabling, but there are steps that parents and healthcare providers can take to protect children. To that end, the Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division, will…...
Melania Trump says she doesn't eat "much sweets' as she celebrates Valentine's Day with children
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (255+ words) After they finished making flower bouquets and lanterns out of construction paper and other materials, they stepped over to a festively decorated dessert bar laid out with mini cupcakes and jars of mini chocolates and other candies. The first lady…...