The whale, which scientists have officially named "Rio," was first spotted days ago hanging out near the Rio Vista Bridge.
The Solano County Sheriff is furious after thieves targeted the bronze stars of fallen deputies and officers, along with plaques honoring veterans, just before a memorial to remember those individuals. For now, families have left American flags on the empty spots.
A female passenger is injured following a car chase in Benicia Wednesday morning, as authorities are looking for the driver.
Solano County sheriff's deputies have geared up to officially partner with the Vallejo Police Department in three designated areas of east and south Vallejo for a one-year program to help address the department's staffing crisis.
The town that the U.S. Navy built, then fractured when the base closed in 1996 -- Vallejo -- is about to be hit again with job and industry loss as the dry dock at the West Coast's oldest shipyard facility announced it will be undergoing major layoffs on Mare Island.
FasTrak users will now be able to use new express lanes on an 18-mile stretch of I-80 between Fairfield and Vacaville, but it will only be toll-free for carpools with three or more people, and vanpools, buses and motorcycles.