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Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas begins sailing from Port Canaveral with stops at the line's popular private Bahamas island Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Review: Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas embraces nonstop party from Port Canaveral Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas begins sailing from Port Canaveral with stops at the line’s popular private Bahamas island Perfect Day at CocoCay.

U.S. specialty food sales across retail, food service and e-commerce reached a whopping $206.8 billion in 2023. That's up more than 6% from around $195 billion in 2022.

Vegan chocolate sauce? A mushroom aperitif? 12 finds from the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York U.S. specialty food sales across retail, food service and e-commerce reached a whopping $206.8 billion in 2023. That’s up more than 6% from around $195 billion in 2022.

In the most stunning turn yet in its months-long saga for a new city in Solano County, California Forever abruptly removed the East Solano Plan from the 2024 General Election Ballot according to a Facebook post by Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn on Monday. The company will take the next two years to work with Solano County’s Board of Supervisors to create an Environmental Impact Report and Development Agreement for the East Solano Plan before bringing it back for approval in 2026. “We are who we are in Solano County because we do things differently here,” Mashburn’s statement read. “We […]

California Forever removes initiative from November Ballot In the most stunning turn yet in its months-long saga for a new city in Solano County, California Forever abruptly removed the East Solano Plan from the 2024 General Election Ballot according to a …

Of all the questions posed by pop music over the years — Will you love me tomorrow? Should I stay or should I go? — among the toughest is this: When is a famous band no longer itself?

Styx has few original members. Lynyrd Skynyrd has … none? When is a band still a band?

The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of the region.

One final July heat wave for Bay Area on tap as temps will approach 100 in hottest areas

Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

Horoscopes July 22, 2024: Willem Dafoe, establish what’s best for you Celebrities born on this day, today’s birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

To her close friends and supporters, Harris is ready to lead the country.

‘No one tougher,’ VP Kamala Harris’s supporters say as she looks to presidential campaign

Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

Horoscopes July 21, 2024: Juno Temple, explore the possibilities Celebrities born on this day, today’s birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

A visitation for Nadasdy, who died in a July 12 crash in Vacaville, was held Saturday at Vaca Hills Chapel on Elmira Road.

Memories of a bright smile at a gathering to pay respects

Over the coming weeks, the Napa-Solano Central Labor Council will be interviewing candidates in all other races across these two counties.

Napa-Solano Central Labor Council announce endorsements for election

On Saturday morning Arriola organized a caravan from Shiloh Community Church at 501 Lemon Street to the CHP offices at 1551 Benicia Road in Vallejo. Once there she and a few others did their best outside the offices to raise awareness and let the CHP know they would welcome them to help clean up Sonoma Boulevard of crime, most notably from sideshows.

Vallejo City Councilmember Arriola wants more CHP on the side On Saturday morning Arriola organized a caravan from Shiloh Community Church at 501 Lemon Street to the CHP offices at 1551 Benicia Road in Vallejo. Once there she and a few others did their best o…

After a long history of hosting events in central Vallejo and along the waterfront, Sowonde admits, “I’ve always had this feeling there’s other portions of the town that aren’t coming down there.”

Music event leaves downtown, enlivens North Vallejo After a long history of hosting events in central Vallejo and along the waterfront, Sowonde admits, “I’ve always had this feeling there’s other portions of the town that aren’t coming down there.”…

Fire started by lawnmower earlier this month burned nearly 1,000 acres and destroyed four homes.

Cal Fire: Lawn mower caused massive French fire near Yosemite

Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

Horoscopes July 20, 2024: Judy Greer, make this a memorable year Celebrities born on this day, today’s birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

The East Solano Plan would be significantly larger than any other developments proposed in the county or across the state in recent years, weighing in at well over ten times the size and number of residential units the county has seen proposed. As this initiative was filed only a few months after the intentions of the landholders were announced, the report explains that the county did not have sufficient time to create an EIR before November.

Solano releases California Forever report The East Solano Plan would be significantly larger than any other developments proposed in the county or across the state in recent years, weighing in at well over ten times the size and number of …

Several Solano County law enforcement officers were recognized July 16 by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for their efforts enforcing driving under the influence (DUI) laws in 2023.

MADD recognizes Solano County officers for DUI arrests

Monterrosa was 22 when he was killed in front of a Walgreens store in Vallejo. Tonn, who believed Sean Monterrosa was reaching for a gun as looting took place during protests against police shootings of Black citizens, fired five shots from an AK-15 rifle from the back seat, killing Monterrosa with a shot to the neck and head. It was determined that Sean had, in fact, a claw hammer in his sweatshirt pocket.

San Francisco street renamed after Sean Monterrosa Monterrosa was 22 when he was killed in front of a Walgreens store in Vallejo. Tonn, who believed Sean Monterrosa was reaching for a gun as looting took place during protests against police shootin…

This summer, let’s rediscover the joy of visiting new places closer to home.

In defense of the day trip

It’s officially summer, which means it is officially Holing Up Indoors Avoiding the Heat season for many of us. And that means we’re in need of some mindless yet entertaining romantic comedies.

5 rom-coms from Netflix and more to stream in summer 2024

There's a world of trouble in five new thrillers, with locations ranging from rural England to blood-spattered Madrid and deceit-filled China.

5 must-read crime novels offer thrills, chills and armchair globe-trotting There’s a world of trouble in five new thrillers, with locations ranging from rural England to blood-spattered Madrid and deceit-filled China.

Fried rice is a fantastic way to use up refrigerator odds and ends and vegetable bits -- that half head of broccoli, the solo celery stalk -- deliciously.

Quick Cook: Here’s how to make Pre-Vacation Fried Rice Fried rice is a fantastic way to use up refrigerator odds and ends and vegetable bits — that half head of broccoli, the solo celery stalk — deliciously.

Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where gymnast Simone Biles is set to compete, the two-part Netflix documentary dissects why she pulled out in 2020.

‘Simone Biles Rising’ review: An elite gymnast untangles the twisties

From 2-4 p.m. the church will host, "Crime and Violence Prevention" featuring speakers like Pastor Talia Benet and a scheduled appearance by California Forever CEO Jan Sramek, former Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis and Vallejo Police Officer Brian Glick. There will also be a live D.J. — Tenina Stevens, also known as Suga-T — and plenty of free food and discussion to go around.

Vallejo’s Taylor made event to discuss crime, violence From 2-4 p.m. the church will host, “Crime and Violence Prevention” featuring speakers like Pastor Talia Benet and a scheduled appearance by California Forever CEO Jan Sramek, former Va…

Temperatures in the hottest places are expected to surpass or at least threaten 100 degrees on Friday.

Bay Area’s latest heat to peak Friday before another temperature hike next week

Of the four main Hawaiian islands for tourism — Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island — one stands out as cheapest.

What’s the cheapest Hawaiian island to visit?

Celebrities born on this day, today's birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

Horoscopes July 19, 2024: Benedict Cumberbatch, build enthusiasm and connections Celebrities born on this day, today’s birthday horoscope and numbers and the daily horoscope for each zodiac sign.

Latent fingerprints — traces of sweat, oil or other natural secretions on the "friction ridges" of a person's fingers, palms, toes and feet — are common but not ordinarily visible.

Fingerprint and cellphone data heard in Randle murder trial Latent fingerprints — traces of sweat, oil or other natural secretions on the “friction ridges” of a person’s fingers, palms, toes and feet — are common but not ordinarily visible…

For the second straight year, the series returns to Vacaville at Keating Park, starting Friday with the Opening Ceremony. The series will feature a team from Vacaville along with California teams from San Diego and Cypress. A team from Texas and North Carolina will be playing, along with squads from Mexico, Nicaragua and the Philippines.

Vacaville PONY calling all the faraway towns For the second straight year, the series returns to Vacaville at Keating Park, starting Friday with the Opening Ceremony. The series will feature a team from Vacaville along with California teams f…

The oldest child in the case, now 20 and legally an adult, is suing the county for placing them in the Haskell's Vacaville home and has hired the San Francisco-based personal injury law firm of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly and Schoenberger to represent her and her siblings.

Last charge against Haskell dismissed, but federal civil case continues The oldest child in the case, now 20 and legally an adult, is suing the county for placing them in the Haskell’s Vacaville home and has hired the San Francisco-based personal injury law firm …

State Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced earlier this week that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed his legislation to help California prevent and prepare for wildfires by improving operations of the State Board of Fire Services, the advisory panel to the California State Fire Marshal. Dodd has continued wildfire legislation advocacy with more proposals, including Senate […]

Newsom signs Dodd’s wildfire safety bill State Senator Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced earlier this week that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed his legislation to help California prevent and prepare for wildfires by improving operations of th…