A Suisun City Police Officer tears down crime tape along the 500 block of Lassen Avenue SUISUN CITY — The Solano County Coroner's Office released the names of the three people who were found dead Thursday morning in a home on Lassen Avenue The bodies were discovered Thursday by a friend who was not able to reach one of the residents The Suisun City Fire Department responded to the scene to check for signs of carbon monoxide or other toxic particles It did not reveal any air quality issues at the time of testing The coroner is still investigating the cause of death Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Receive occasional local offers from our website and its advertisers summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen  Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-Edition email Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account SUISUN CITY — Establishing an environmentally preferable purchasing and practices policy and an amendment to the Project Labor Agreement for Capital Improvement Projects go before the City Council on Tuesday ensures that the city will be eligible for any grants that may either require an adopted EPPP or that asks if one has been adopted in order to be eligible to apply The adoption of an EPPP supports the strategic plan item to “enhance the environment” by providing guidance on possible ways the city can reduce its carbon footprint AD 26 will work in tandem with the existing AD 5 which provides recommended environmentally friendly procurement guidelines to be referenced before making purchases City staff encourages the council to approve AD 26 saying it will further accomplish the city’s goals in reducing waste greenhouse gas emissions and reducing environmental impacts associated with city purchases and to have on file when applying for grants The first amendment for the Project Labor Agreement is also on the agenda The PLA was approved to cover city capital improvement projects where the estimated or actual cumulative bid amount exceeds $200,000 The agreement is expected to continue to result in long-term cost savings by minimizing project delays and improving labor relations The PLA was developed in collaboration with the Napa-Solano Building and Construction Trades Council and other associated unions It was approved by the council in August 2024 It includes a clause that at least 30% of combined journey-level and apprentice hours will be worked by local residents with a priority for hiring within Suisun City a special legal counsel appointment and negotiations with the Solano Yacht Club for real property The regular meeting gets underway at 6:30 p.m Find the complete agenda, visit www.suisun.com/government/city-council/agendas Solano Community College, 4000 Suisun Valley Road. www.solanocollegetheatre.org/events 2529 Mankas Corner Road. www.facebook.com/suisunvalleyfillingstation Bally Keal, 4286 Suisun Valley Road. www.ballykeal.com/events/index Armijo High School cafetorium, 824 Washington St. https://onthestage.tickets/armijo-high-school1 True Symmetry, 315 Marina Circle. https://truesymmetry.beer/events Marina Lounge, 700 Main St., No. 106. www.marinaloungesuisun.com Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Drive. www.vpat.net Main Grape, 444 Main St. www.themaingrape.com Town Square. https://downtownvacaville.com/events-in-downtown-vacaville Makse, 555 Main St. https://makserestaurant.com Fuso, 535 Main St., Suite A. www.fusorestaurant.com Benicia Theatre, 140 W. 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www.facebook.com/meiwahbeerroom KRON4 Read more: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-bodies-found-inside-suisun-city-home/ KRON4's Lindsey Ford reports: https://www.kron4.com/?p=2158697&preview=true Made in the Bay Area and being shown on the big screen local filmmakers discuss being featured at SFFilm Festival this year Video shows aftermath of tree crushing San Francisco parklet One man is in jail and another was hospitalized after a seemingly random attack in the Castro on Easter Three people are dead and three more are hospitalized with serious injuries after a Volkswagen Tiguan hit a tree on San Geronimo Valley Road just west of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard shortly before 7:30 p.m San Francisco Fire Department firefighters rescued an injured dog and an uninjured person from a cliffside along Mile Rock Trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Thursday afternoon Bay Area photographer Lani Tinio shared a timelapse of the Moon rising over the Bay Bridge on Sunday with KRON4 and there is no shortage of activities going on around the Bay Area KRON4 Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow has 4 Fun Things going on this weekend The Metropolitan Transportation Commission named Lamont Jones II 2025 Bike Champion of the Year for Solano County FAIRFIELD — Lamont Jones II has been named the 2025 Bike Champion of the Year for Solano County "The award recognizes individuals nominated by the public for inspiring bicycling in their communities honoring riders in each of the nine Bay Area counties for their commitment to cycling as a primary mode of transport," organizers from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and its Bay Area Bike to Wherever Days program "Jones has become a living example of how the principles learned through dedicated cycling can translate to success in all areas of life," organizers said about the Suisun City man Jones' son was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and passed away just a couple months later Today he honors his son’s memory by raising donations for heart health nonprofits while informing others about the risks and dangers of not taking preventive measures to encourage heart health in youth."  you might spot Jones pedaling around Solano County on his specialized bike Jones started biking seriously after an injury especially exploring the Napa Vine Trail," organizers said "This year Jones rode 95.8 miles from Vallejo to Calistoga." he advocates for cycling by posting motivational videos on social media SUISUN CITY – Three people were found dead inside a Suisun City home on Thursday afternoon The Suisun City Police Department said the discovery happened at a home on the 500 block of Lassen Avenue The department noted that there were no signs of foul play that could signify violence or an ongoing concern to the community Personnel from the city fire department responded to test for carbon monoxide or other toxic particles in the air Click here for the full story via CBS Bay Area CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective SUIUSN CITY — The city has launched a new Public Records Act request system powered by GovQA This platform allows community members to submit track and receive public records requests – all online To access the portal visit www.suisun.com/resources/public-records Andrew Farrell has been hired as Suisun City's first firefighter/paramedic SUISUN CITY — The city's Fire Department has welcomed its first firefighter/paramedic Andrew Farrell is on the A shift and will serve with Capt Farrell was raised in Galt and earned his associate’s degree in Fire Technology from Cosumnes River College and has an associate’s degree in Paramedicine from American River College "This advancement represents a major step forward with aligning SCFD with recognized national and regional fire services staffing," Chief Brad Lopez said in a press release The department is recruiting for two more paramedic/firefighters in hopes of sustaining three-person staffing on all engine companies around the clock I am proud to say that this progress significantly improves the safety efficiency and operational capacity of our crews," Lopez said in the press release and fire response for the residents of Suisun City." City Manager Bret Prebula addresses the crowd during the State of the City at the Joseph Nelson Community Center in Suisun City SUISUN CITY — The city manager and police chief have expressed concerns over the recent shootings in Suisun City Police Chief Aaron Roth does not believe the shootings are connected The department is "obviously concerned with the uptick in violence we have recently witnessed," he wrote in an email "Our officers are keenly aware of this uptick and they are actively engaged in being more proactive when possible." The department has dealt with short staffing for the past few years Seven officers left in 2023 for other police agencies Two more officers begin training in mid-May Those additions will have the city at 26 sworn police officers the council approved two more officers at our mid-year budget a few months ago," he wrote "This approval brings our approved sworn staffing level to 28 officers for the first time ever "While I do believe our optimal staffing still has not been reached the addition of these officers will assist us in being in the community more once we are able to hire for these positions," Roth added "This will not only provide us the ability to be more proactive but it will also give us the ability to have more available staff working that can then respond to incidents more rapidly This quicker response will help in the aid of catching suspects and potentially mitigating any future incidents as the community becomes aware SCPD has added staff to handle increases in criminal activity." City Manager Bret Prebula spoke on the topic during Tuesday's council meeting He said the city is putting its best foot forward to ensure safety in the city there was an officer-involved shooting which is being investigated by the Solano County District Attorney's Office Roth told a Sacramento TV station the individual was in serious condition when transported to the hospital The incident happened on Bluejay Drive near Bella Vista Drive An officer came into contact with the individual believing the individual may have had a handgun More officers were called to the scene and the individual continued to fight dispatch received a report of a man who had been shot in a field near the 90 block of Cordelia Street an 11-year-old was shot in the torso near Crystal Middle School Prebula said that victim is recovering and the incident is still under investigation finding a 19-year-old male with gunshot wounds The victim said he was shot during an altercation outside of his residence A firearm was located at the scene that was reported stolen out of Colusa County It was in the possession of the injured individual "We are mindful of the uptick in violence," Prebula said Tuesday night The council and Measure S committee approved the upcoming budget proposal More than half of the budget – 57% – is for police The council recently ended the public safety advisory committee opting for town halls noted such incidents will keep businesses away SUISUN CITY — The council and Measure S committee offered support for the proposed budget in a joint meeting Tuesday night approved the  Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District's proposal to provide after-school programming for Crescent and Dan O The proposal for both schools includes transitional kindergarten through fifth grade and Marina Department will operate the program Participants will attend when school is done for the day and can remain there until 6 p.m The two schools can register up to 170 first- through fifth-graders at each site for $350 a month Each site can host up to 30 transitional kindergarten or kindergarten students for $700 a month The cost for first through fifth grades is $1,650 per month Transitional kindergarten and kindergarten cost is $2,750 a month The dais filled up after the vote as council members were joined by Measure S committee members to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 Finance director Lakhwinder Deol presented the proposed spending plan The majority is committed to public safety That's where the citizens wanted the money to go said Measure S committee member Ruth Forney Nothing is committed to Capital Improvement Projects Councilwoman Princess Washington asked if there were buffers or contingencies in place if the revenue does not match the projected figures That would be addressed during the mid-year budget She also said it would be nice to have the city treasurer be part of the conversation A conversation on the role of city treasurer followed Donna LeBlanc suggested a wage freeze for two years a 1.75% general transactions and use tax levied on gross receipts It was an extension of a previous Measure M The final fiscal year 2025-26 budget will be presented to the City Council at the budget hearing on June 17 The Proposed Budget has $6,891,000 in total revenues and $6,891,000 in total expenditures The Measure S Fund is transferring out $6,173,700 to the General Fund $330,000 to the Dispatch Support Services fund and $174,430 to the Information Technology Fund SUISUN CITY — A 19-year-old Suisun City man was injured early Sunday after a shooting on the 500 block of Coot Lane The man told police he was shot during an altercation outside of his residence A firearm was located at the scene that had been reported stolen out of Colusa County The firearm was in the possession of the injured individual The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries No other injuries have been reported as of Monday morning The firearm recovered was confirmed as stolen is likely to be charged for suspicion of possession of a stolen firearm but investigators said they were unable to corroborate involvement of additional individuals They are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the altercation to contact police Stolen weapons pose a serious threat to public safety and our community the Suisun City Police Department said in a Facebook post "SCPD is committed to getting illegal and stolen firearms off our streets," it stated Anyone with information regarding this incident should call 707-421-7373 It is the third shooting in the city in 10 days Victims in both cases received non-life threatening injuries Several people were found dead at a home in Suisun City on Thursday Friends and family of Berryessa's Turtle Rock bar collected the money pined to the ceiling of the cafe to donate to UCSF and celebrate the 15-year 'cancerversary' of Elijah Leung Take a ride around Napa on these motorized ADA-compliant scooters made to look like various critters and creatures Most of Napa’s River Park Shopping Center tenants cater to locals Now a handful of tenants have left the center The sheriff's office reported seizing 13 roosters from a Carneros site where it said the birds were altered and trained to fight other male birds Take a good look at Napa’s Kohl’s building Developers have asked the city of Napa for permission to demolish the building at 1116 First St Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device SOLANO COUNTY — Caltrans will be closing outside and right-hand turn lanes at several intersections along State Route 12 through Fairfield and Suisun City throughout the week of March 3 These closures will affect SR-12 intersections at Beck Ave Each location’s lane closure will last a full workday This work is part of a larger project improving the safety of pedestrian crosswalks across Solano County The lane closures are necessary to install the foundations for new overhead poles with luminaires.  Real-time traffic updates are always available on Caltrans QuickMap. For 24/7 traffic updates, follow 511.org on X Or call 1-800-472-7623 1-800-427-ROAD for state highway conditions statewide This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page John Harter processes a comic book sale at Waterfront Comics in Suisun City Four Solano County cities kick off April with higher sales taxes Suisun City voters ratified an extension of a city sales tax with an increase It brings the city’s total combined sales tax from 8.375% to 9.125% It's predicted to generate approximately $1.8 million per year for the city's general fund Appointments to the General Tax Oversight Committee are slated for the April 1 meeting There are two appointments for five-year terms expiring April 2030; one appointment to fill one unscheduled vacancy term expiring April 2027 Rio Vista residents and visitors will pay a 1% sales tax increase It's a general tax that will be deposited into the city's general fund and can be used for any legal governmental purpose without restriction Measure K committee members will be appointed soon A 1 cent sales tax increase also won approval from voters in Dixon in 2024 making the city’s combined sales tax rate 8.375% Dixon city officials hope Measure J will bring in about $3 million each year The measure requires an annual audit and disclosure report detailing revenues and expenditures a specific purpose sales tax to fund critical road infrastructure improvements It implements a 0.5% (half a cent) sales tax on retail purchases earmarked exclusively for repairing Benicia’s streets and sidewalks Measure F is projected to generate approximately $4 million annually Vacaville now has the lowest sales tax rate at 8.125% 2025-05-05T07:41:43-07:00May 5 2025-05-02T09:39:58-07:00May 2 2025-05-02T08:40:53-07:00May 2 2025-05-04T09:32:06-07:00April 30 2025-04-30T17:06:48-07:00April 30 was taken to a nearby hospital following a shooting on the 500 block of Whispering Bay Lane in Suisun City SUISUN CITY – Suisun City Police Chief Aaron Roth said the department has no additional information on whether the 11-year-old victim in Tuesday's shooting has been released from the hospital The wounds were described as non-life threatening "As far as increased school patrols: staff are continuing to be visible near the school as much as possible," Roth said in an email this incident did occur well after school hours and did not involve any middle school students that we are aware off we are trying to balance safety at the school with our continued ability to provide service to the entire Suisun City community." on the 500 block of Whispering Bay Lane near Crystal Middle School The child was transported to a nearby hospital Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the investigations unit at (707) 421-7373 SUISUN CITY — Police continue to investigate a Friday afternoon shooting the Suisun City Police Department received a report of a man who had been shot in a field near the 90 block of Cordelia Street Due to the location’s proximity to a neighboring jurisdiction officers from both the Suisun City and Fairfield police departments responded officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg The victim was treated on scene and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Officers conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area for possible suspects No arrests had been made as of Tuesday afternoon police say there is no known threat to the public The Police Department is working with the private property owner to ensure the area is cleaned and secured Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Suisun City Police Department Investigations Unit at (707) 421-7373 SUISUN CITY – A suspect was hurt in an officer-involved shooting in Suisun City early Friday morning The Suisun City Police Department says officers had responded to the area of Bluejay and Bella Vista drives for an unspecified incident and made contact with a suspect police say the situation escalated to an officer opening fire who has only been described as an adult male, was transported to a hospital with major injuries No other details about the incident have been released at this point in the investigation The Solano County District Attorney's Office Major Crimes Task Force will be investigating the incident.  Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade SUISUN CITY — The $2.15 million Highway 12 Landscape Improvements Project has been completed “This project is a major step toward making Suisun City an even more beautiful and inviting place,” Mayor Alma Hernandez said in a statement released by the city “By transforming key areas along (Highway 12) we are improving the look of our environment while reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and long-term infrastructure enhancements.” The project was funded by a state Department of Transportation Clean California grant The project focused on improvements in three key locations: • Improved the triangular area at Civic Center Boulevard on-ramp and off-ramp to create a welcoming entrance to Suisun City’s Historic Waterfront District • Transformed medians between Marina Boulevard and Walters Road with landscaping and irrigation to create green • Added landscaping and irrigation in the strips of bare soil located between the highway curb and soundwall along the north side of Highway 12 between Marina Boulevard and Village Drive functionality and aesthetics elements included: • Repaired damaged chain-link fence panels along State Route 12 • Replaced chain-link fencing between Marina Boulevard and Sunset Avenue with wood and wire mesh fencing to improve safety and visual appeal • Installed paved maintenance pullouts in center medians for easier irrigation access • Painted K-rails at McCoy Creek for improved appearance • Placed additional gravel rock along the north side of the highway between Village Drive and Sunset Avenue to reduce erosion and enhance the corridor’s overall look was awarded a nearly $1.5 million construction contract for extensive landscaping and irrigation work Marina Landscaping will maintain the landscaping for two years The remaining $671,500 of grant money was allocated for city in-house inspections construction management and additional improvements A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this week