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Testimony Underway for Pittsburg Siblings Accused of Shooting Carmel 19-Year-Old in Love Triangle Dispute

The 2021 murder of 19-year-old Leilani Beauchamp now has a brother and sister on trial for the murder, and while they say the shooting was an accident, their alleged gruesome disposal of the body in rural Salinas has them answering some tough questions on the stand.

Man Who Allegedly Stabbed Two People on an Amtrak Sunday in Fairfield Will Get a Mental Competency Hearing

A Sacramento man accused of stabbing two people on an Amtrak train Sunday night had his attempted murder trial proceedings suspended, as he’ll now get a mental competency hearing to determine whether he even will stand trial.

11 Anti-War Protestors Who Blocked Travis Air Force Base Entrances on Friday Arrested

A group of protesters tried to block people from entering Travis Air Force Base in Solano County early Friday morning until police showed up and arrested them.

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North Bay Librarian Gains Social Media Fame, National Recognition for Spreading 'Library Joy'

A 33-year-old librarian in Solano County has gained TikTok and Instagram notoriety for his cheerful videos about "library kids," the pleasures of books, and "library joy."

Jelly Belly, Iconic Bay Area Candy Maker, Sells to Midwestern Candy Company

Jelly Belly, which is headquartered in Fairfield and one of that city’s largest employers, announced the bittersweet sale to Chicago-based Ferrara Candy Company Wednesday.

Mystery Company Buying Up Solano Co. Land Appears to Want to Build New City With 'Tens of Thousands' of Homes

The mystery may soon get solved about the massive land-buying spree near Fairfield by one private company, and it may not be so sinister after all.

Amtrak Train Crash In Fairfield Leaves One Dead, Multiple Others Injured

A crash Wednesday morning in Solano County involving an Amtrak train and several vehicles has left one person dead, and multiple other people injured.

Fairfield Police Find Remains of Missing Woman, Husband Already Charged With Murder

The burnt remains of Fairfield woman Anu Anand Hobson, missing since Valentine’s Day, were found in Fresno County. And it does not look good for her husband, who’s been charged with murder.

More Details Emerge In Fatal High-Speed Fairfield Crash; Teen Victims Had Allegedly Been On Crime Spree

We already knew that a fatal February 22 100-mph rollover crash in Fairfield involved an allegedly carjacked vehicle, but we’re now learning that the three who died were teenagers whom authorities say had been on a three-day crime spree that left one man shot and paralyzed.

Three Dead After High-Speed Chase In Solano County In Allegedly Stolen Car

Three people in a car that was reported as stolen in a Vallejo carjacking Tuesday night were killed in a crash following a high-speed chase with CHP officers on I-80 in Fairfield.

Fairfield Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Killing His Wife After Couple Was Reported Missing Last Week

The suspect, 61-year-old Greg Hobson, was found by Fairfield Police Department detectives on Thursday arrested for the alleged murder of his wife, whose body is still misisng.

Three Bay Area Residents Charged In Murder of 19-Year-Old Carmel Woman In Fairfield Following Halloween Party

Three Bay Area residents, including an airman assigned to Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, have been charged in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old woman from Carmel following a Halloween party in Sacramento, whose remains were found in Monterey County on Sunday.

14-Year-Old Facing Murder Charges After Another Teen Is Found Fatally Shot In Fairfield

A North Bay teenager is likely facing murder charges following the violent death of a 14-year-old that was mistaken for a train accident.

Man Killed By Police On I-80 Was Fairfield Homicide Suspect; Witnesses On Freeway Sought

A man who was fatally shot by Richmond and Fairfield police Wednesday morning on I-80 in Emeryville was a suspect in a 2015 Fairfield homicide who had been spotted driving a black Chevrolet

Charges Dropped Against NorCal Man Hit With DUI After Testing Positive For Caffeine

Over a year after a Northern California man was charged with a DUI, those charges have been dropped, as prosecutors said that they couldn't prove he was under the influence of anything stronger

Bizarre Scary Clown Trend Hits Fairfield, Prompts Police Response

It's hard out there for a clown when merely suggesting that you're coming to a school is enough to provoke a police response. And yet according the Chronicle, that's exactly what happened in

At Least Ten Injured When Driver Slams SUV Into Classroom

#Breaking car into building @ SCC No major injuries reported. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/aNquUXa0r6— Solano Sheriff (@SolanoSheriff) September 9, 2016 Ten people were injured, some seriously enough to require hospitalization, after

Cops Swoop In To Arrest Bay Area Pug Tosser, Snatch Dog From Her Grasp

Folks who were distressed by the news that Benny the tossed pug had been returned to his tosser might have reason to rejoice today, as police said Wednesday that they arrested his alleged

[Update] Tossed Pug Found Safe, Tosser Gets Dog Back And Says She's Sorry

Benny the dog,caught on cam being abused in Fairfield,was x-rayed.No serious injuries!https://t.co/vHPCqBApOu @FOX40 pic.twitter.com/GzdovUODcK— Ty Steele (@TySteeleNEWS) January 1, 2016 Many of us

Bay Area Woman Arrested For Intentionally Drowning 4-Year-Old Grandson

A Fairfield grandmother is behind bars Wednesday morning, after police say she intentionally drowned her grandson in her bathtub. The Fairfield Police Department received "multiple 911 calls" Tuesday morning from homes surrounding the

Video: Bay Area Woman Hiding Out After She Allegedly Tosses Pug Into Road

Both the human police and animal cops are seeking a Fairfield woman today, after video posted online appears to show her violently tossing her dog into the street during an argument with her

Teen Father Arrested For Biting Off Infant Son's Nose

An 18-year-old man was arrested for allegedly biting off part of his infant son's nose because the child would not stop crying, police said Thursday. Police in the San Francisco Bay Area city

Good Samaritan Killed In Fairfield After Helping Jump-Start RV

Well, this is terrible. Good samaritan Rudy Gonzales, 70, of Hayward was struck and killed by an RV at about 10 a.m. Thursday, in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Fairfield.

Children in Fairfield Witness Parents' Murder-Suicide

In Fairfield last night, police responded to a reports of a shooting just before 7 p.m. to find two victims, a 39-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, dead on the scene. According

6-Alarm Fire at Plastics Plant in Fairfield Prompts Shelter-in-Place

A massive six-alarm fire in Fairfield at the Macro Plastics Plant on 2250 Huntington Drive has resulted in a shelter-in-place. The blaze started a little before 2 pm this afternoon. Loads of plastic