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24-Year-Old Woman Charged With Intentionally Running Down and Killing Vacaville Police Officer

The Vacaville Police Department is mourning the loss of 32-year-old Officer Matthew Bowen, who was struck from his motorcycle and killed last week by a woman who was not only allegedly intoxicated, but is also accused of intentionally running Bowen down.

Trial Underway for Vacaville Mormon Bishop Accused of Sexually Abusing Adopted Daughter

A former attorney and Mormon bishop in Vacaville is on trial for the sexual abuse of his then-11-year-old adopted daughter, and other church associates are giving some pretty damning testimony on the witness stand.

Alleged SF Sunglass Shop Thief Nabbed in Hawaii Faces Charges; Vacaville Sunglass Hut Burglar Convicted

Some serious shade is coming down on two alleged sunglass shop thieves who've made headlines; as the SF woman was arrested getting off a plane in Hawaii has been extradited back, while a Solano County jury convicted a woman who pulled a $40,000 Sunglass Hut heist.

Inmate Work Crew Saves Woman From Stabbing In Vacaville

An inmate work crew and a California Department of Corrections guard intervened in a stabbing along a Solano County bike trail on Tuesday, possibly saving a woman's life.

Caltrans Worker Killed in Hit-and-Run on I-80 Near Vacaville, Traffic Backed Up for Hours

A yet-unidentified Caltrans employee was killed in the line of duty by a hit-and-run driver Friday morning some three miles west of Vacaville, and lanes of traffic are just beginning to reopen late Friday afternoon.

Black Bear Wanders Around Vacaville Neighborhoods, Draws Police to Protect Schools

A young male black bear has been causing a big stir in Vacaville this week, and prompting multiple warnings from local police to avoid the animal.

Home Security Footage Shows Vacaville Police Officer Throw, Strike Autistic Teenager

Last Wednesday, April 21, a Ring doorbell system filmed a police officer in Vacaville throwing a 17-year-old boy with autism to the ground; the officer during the incident also allegedly punched him in the head.

Mixed-Race Vacaville Family Gets Nasty Letter From Anonymous Neighbor

A Vacaville family recently received an anonymous letter telling them to find another place to live, and saying that the condition of their front yard was “dragging down the higher standards of the older neighborhood with established residents.”

'Leisure' The Sea Lion Got Stuck In A Vacaville Pipe, But Is Now Free And Headed Out To Sea

A sea lion swimming upstream like a salmon made its way all the way inland to Vacaville, California yesterday morning, surprising locals who spotted it in the canal along Leisure Town Road. According

Escaped Inmate From Vacaville Prison On Loose

An inmate went missing from a minimum-security correctional facility in Vacaville late Sunday night, and he remains at large, as CBS 5 is reporting. It's unclear if 29-year-old Jarvis Brown poses any sort

Five Suspects Arrested In Bungled Vacaville Red Bull Heist

Five men were arrested Friday by the Vacaville Police Department for allegedly stealing almost $5,000 in Red Bull from area supermarkets. Police caught up to the men on I-80 and managed to

Meanwhile, In The Suburbs... Someone Is Bowhunting Pet Peacocks

Ken and Judy Reed of Vacaville were stunned this week when they discovered someone had shot one of their 40 pet peacocks and peahens with a bow and arrow. The skewered peahen has

Vacaville School Terrorized By Huge Swarm Of Bees

Did you know it's swarming season for bees right now?!?! Those of us who don't live in the country maybe don't have to worry quite so much, but with all the various rooftop

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2,500 Dumped Chickens Cause I-80 Backup In Vacaville

You're free. YOU'RE FREE! Run for your lives, little birds. You shouldn't have to be packed into crates (as pictured here) in order to become a succulent meal. You see, an estimated 2,

Naked Woman Armed with Gun and High on Drugs Threatens Super 8 Motel Staff

Early Sunday morning, a nude woman armed with a gun and high on marijuana and ecstasy confronted a motel clerk at the Super 8 in Vacaville. The lunacy started around 2:40 a.

Meanwhile in Vacaville: Newspaper Bomb Injures Elderly Man

An elderly man in Vacaville was injured by an explosive device hidden in his Sunday newspaper yesterday. When the man went to retrieve the paper from his lawn the hidden device exploded, alerting

Vacaville Teen Allegedly Sexually Assaults and Stabs 13-y-o Neighbor 30 Times

The most sordid and sensational story to come out over the weekend is the brutal stabbing and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by her 14-year-old neighbor, who broke into the girl's house

1-Year-Old Gets Totally Stoned On His Birthday

Check it, check it... A Vacaville boy was about to turn one last week, yo. He and his cuzzes and his parents were going to kick back and chill at a park with

Six-Alarm Grass Fire Off I-80 Near Vacaville

One hundred and fifty firefighters from around Solano County and CalFire are on the scene battling a six-alarm fire west of Vacaville near the Lagoon Valley Regional Park this morning. Flames were first

Vacaville Girl and Son Missing

We know it's a bit out of SFist's jurisdiction, but, well, anything to help out a child in need. Her son too. See, a 15-year-old Vacaville girl and her young son, 2, are