Bay Area appliance recycler to pay $146,000 penalty for mishandling, burning hazardous waste
Freon Free will pay $145,800 under an agreement with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, according to a news release.
Police arrest Fairfield home burglary suspect
Marcos Olague, 38, was arrested after officers responded around 7:30 a.m. Monday to a resident who said his security system showed someone in his home in the 2000 block of Cormorant Drive, but the suspect had fled before officers arrived.
Nine people injured in Fairfield wrong-way DUI crash
The wreck occurred at 12:03 a.m. when a white Toyota Corolla - heading west in the eastbound lanes of I-80 between Chadbourne Road and the state Highway 12 junction.
Nine injured in Fairfield wrong-way DUI wreck
All nine people, including 3 children, were taken to the hospital. The driver of a Toyota Corolla was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Fairfield police arrest two known gang members for drugs, weapons
The 19-year-old was in possession of a concealed loaded handgun, and the 22-year-old was in possession of more than a pound of marijuana and was on parole, police said.
Alert gas station attendant helps police find missing Fairfield family
Fairfield police Lt. Jausiah Jacobsen said in a statement that the trio was found about 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Pinole.
Thanksgiving fire at Fairfield apartment building leaves 7 displaced
A fire that broke out at an apartment building Thanksgiving morning left seven people displaced, a fire battalion chief said.
Grandma, 75, and 2 young grandchildren reported missing from Fairfield
Sandra Young, 75, has lived with the grandchildren since their parents were killed in a vehicle accident in 2012, Fairfield police spokeswoman Kathryn McCormick said.
Authorities search for missing grandmother and grandchildren from Fairfield
Debora Villalon reports from Fairfield
Woman, grandchildren reported missing out of Fairfield
An elderly woman and her two grandchildren have been reported missing in Fairfield by family members, according to police.
Live grenade found behind Fairfield business, police say
Police said they discovered a live grenade near a business in Fairfield on Thursday.
Manhunt for suspect who allegedly used vehicle as weapon against Fairfield police
Fairfield police are searching for a man, said to be a convicted felon, who allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon against police Friday afternoon.
Water issue at Fairfield treatment plant prompts call for reducing usage
The city of Fairfield is asking residents to reduce water usage following an undisclosed issue with one of its water treatment plants that the city claims was a result of PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff Wednesday.
Man in critical condition after Fairfield shooting
Police in Fairfield are investigating a shooting that left a man in critical condition Saturday night. Officers with the Fairfield Police Department responded Saturday at 9:15 p.m. to calls about a shooting that had occurred in the area of Hayes and Utah streets.
Waterman Boulevard in Fairfield closed by major injury accident
Eastbound Waterman Boulevard is closed to traffic between Waterman Court and Capitola Way in Fairfield "due to a single vehicle major injury traffic accident," police said in an advisory. The Fairfield Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is at the scene investigating and motorists should avoid the area.
Tased, punched and kicked during traffic stop: Couple alleges excessive use of force
A Fairfield man is accusing police of excessive force after he says he was tased, punched and kicked by officers during a traffic stop. We've obtained the video showing the altercation unfold. Police say a boxcutter thrown in the backseat by a passenger is what started the altercation.
Fairfield woman seriously injured in attack by own dog
A 29-year-old Fairfield woman has life threatening injuries after being attacked by her own dog Thursday morning.
Medics from Travis Air Force Base deployed to Harvey
Two medical teams from Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield are being deployed to help with humanitarian relief efforts in Texas following Hurricane Harvey.
Local mixed reaction to Trump transgender military ban
Just across the street from Travis Air Force Base, Nina Dycus runs her own barber shop. Dycus served in the U.S. Air Force overseas during 9-11 in the military police. She agrees with the president's decision.
Big rig crash on I-80
At least one person had to be extricated after a big-rig crash occurred in the westbound lanes of I-80 in Fairfield.