Nick McConnell

The Suisun City Council and Planning Commission received updates Tuesday on dozens of development projects moving through the pipeline, from new housing and commercial construction already underway to major logistics centers and future waterfront redevelopment plans.

The Fairfield Police Department is seeking information about the disappearance of 36-year-old Chantel Brooks, who has not been seen since July 17.

Kairos Public Schools, a Vacaville-based charter school, unveiled an eight-classroom expansion at its high school constructed by Descor Builders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Vacaville on Friday.

While fall always brings pumpkin season and football season, in even-numbered years it also brings election season. Seven candidates have filed paperwork with the Vacaville city clerk's office to run for four different positions in the city, including Mayor and council districts two, four and six.

The Vacaville City Council will consider authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners and discuss its first business license structure updates in nearly 50 years.

The Vacaville City Council will consider authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners and discuss its first business license structure updates in nearly 50 years.…

The Vacaville City Council voted to allow California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners in the community on Tuesday evening. The item passed 4-1-1, as Councilmember Jeanette Wylie abstained and Vice Mayor Michael Silva voted no. Councilmember Sarah Chapman accidentally voted yes on the measure by staying silent during the voting period. Councilmember Roy Stockton was absent from the meeting.

The courtyards and sidewalks of Vanden High School were filled with the sounds of friendly greetings, squeaking new sneakers and honking car horns as students and teachers crammed back on to campus Wednesday for a new school year.

Following the recent candidate filing deadline, the ballot is set for Mayoral and City Council elections in Fairfield and Suisun City on Nov. 3.

The Vacaville City Council voted Tuesday evening to allow a state agency to accept applications from local real estate developers, allowing them to spread out costs of certain fees over time.