Man attempts to hang himself when arrested, later dies in hospital
A Fairfield man arrested earlier this week for allegedly trying to have sex with a minor and who tried to commit suicide while being taken to jail, has died.
'Mychal the Librarian' leaves job to prioritize mental health
'Mychal the Librarian' often posts inspiring videos on social media promoting literacy, kindness and messages about mental health.
Oakland police officer arrested on DUI after allegedly crashing Tesla into CHP cruiser
An off-duty Oakland police officer was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving under the influence. KTVU has learned he crashed his Tesla into a California Highway Patrol car on Interstate 80 in Fairfield.
Fairfield man attempts to kidnap girl walking to school
A Fairfield man has been arrested after admitting to police he tried to lure a young girl into his car.
Fairfield church opens warming center
BayNorth Church of Christ in Fairfield will open a temporary warming center for up to 25 people experiencing homelessness or people without heat on Wednesday and Thursday.
14 arrested during Gaza ceasefire protest at Travis Air Force Base
The Fairfield Police Department announced 14 arrests related to a Gaza ceasefire protest that blocked the entrance of Travis Air Force Base early Thursday morning.
Video: Fairfield mall jewelry store smashed, robbed
Cell phone video captured a smash-and-grab robbery at a Fairfield mall jewelry store.
Fairfield man arrested for hate crime vandalism
The Solano County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a man suspected of hate crime vandalism at a business Wednesday.
Driver accused of using car as deadly weapon after allegedly ramming vehicle
28-year-old Matthew Tucker was accused of ramming his vehicle into another car Friday night, before he fled.
Bay Area's Jelly Belly sold to Chicago candy maker
A Bay Area candy giant announced its sale to a notable sweets company based in Chicago.
Fairfield truck crash was actually deadly shooting, police say
An investigation into a deadly single-vehicle crash in Fairfield revealed that the driver had actually been shot before the collision, according to police.
CHP officer struck by drunk driver, airlifted to trauma center in 2022 returns to work
California Highway Patrol--Solano Officer Bhangal has returned to work after making an “inspiring recovery" after a traffic incident left him hospitalized over a year ago.
Man arrested in disappearance, death of Fairfield woman
A man suspected in the death of a Fairfield woman reported missing last month was arrested Thursday night in the Sacramento area, police said.
Missing Fairfield woman believed dead; warrant issued for boyfriend
A missing Fairfield woman is believed to be dead with suspicion falling on her boyfriend in connection with the case, according to police.
Starbucks Workers United, a youth-led union movement, spreads to the North Bay
Workers at a Fairfield Starbucks store filed for an election to unionize last week, labor representatives say. But the signs of a larger, youth-led labor union movement are apparent.
Fairfield woman's disappearance called suspicious by police
Police are searching for a 36-year-old Fairfield woman who vanished a week ago and her 45-year-old boyfriend whom they called a person of interest in her disappearance.
Minor arrested for ghost gun, marijuana possession in Fairfield: Police
Fairfield police arrested a 17-year-old after discovering marijuana and a ghost gun in the car the teen was driving in.
Fairfield PD reopens cold case of missing girl after former pastor's arrest
The Fairfield Police Department has reopened the cold case around the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl in December 1991.
Former Fairfield pastor admits to 1975 killing of 8-year-old girl
A former Fairfield pastor is facing charges in the 1975 killing of an 8-year-old girl in Pennsylvania who investigators said was abducted during bible camp.
Getting around the I-80 closure during 7-week period
Starting tomorrow night at 9 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are scheduled to close from Highway 4 in Hercules to Cummings Skyway in Crockett.