Contested Solano judge race heats up
In Northern Solano Municipal Court, incumbent Judge Joseph Raftery faces challenger Richard M. Harris marking a rare reelection contest in Solano County. Harris earns endorsements from Solano County Bar Association and Peace Officers Association while Raftery gains civic leadership support. The race centers on name recognition versus public reputation and local ties, with Harris engaging in door knocking and grassroots outreach.
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Mack) Harris
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Georgia Crowley
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Bill Joos Wins Giant Monopoly Game at School
Choat Rosemary Hall junior Bill Joos played a 100-foot square Monopoly on the school gym floor. The giant board was set up in the gym and Joos emerged as the winner in a high profile school event.
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Suisun No 2 Growth Among California Cities in 1977
Suisun City ranked second among California cities under 50 000 in growth for 1977, with a 44.76 percent rise to 7 050 as of January 1 1978. Hercules led in Contra Costa with a 91.75 percent increase to 1 860, while Los Angeles gained 25 400 people to 2 787 900 and San Jose rose to 587 700.
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San Jose
Robert E. Keith
Vallejo City Manager Withdraws From Spokane Post
Vallejo city manager Gerald R. Davis, 42, said he withdrew his name from Spokane Washington’s city manager search after interviews with the City Council. A native of Walla Walla, Davis has led Vallejo since August 1973 after earlier posts as assistant manager.
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Spokane
Wash
Davis
Washington
Walla Walla, Wash
Law Department
Vallejo council weighs cuts if Prop 13 passes
Vallejo City Council discussed options to trim expenses amid the Jarvis Gann Prop 13 ballot measure. A long study session explored a shortened work week, potential library consolidations, and keeping fire and police services intact while outlining hard cuts totaling over 1 million dollars.
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Vallejo
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Vallejo program offers paint grants for low income homeowners
Vallejo offers to reimburse 400 low income homeowners up to 200 dollars for paint in four target areas Beverly Hills South Vallejo Vallejo Heights and Central City. First 100 owner occupants in buildings under five units from each area may apply. Through two weeks 27 Central City 21 South Vallejo 35 Beverly Hills applied. Vallejo Heights had 52.
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Rose Barry
Alabama Street
St. Vincent's Hill
Vallejo
Steve Young
Beverly Hills
South Vallejo
Vallejo Heights
Central City
Time running out to send kid to camp
A fundraising appeal urges donations to the Send-A-Kid-To-Camp Fund to send 8 to 12 year olds on a one week camping trip in the Santa Cruz mountains. Residents across Napa and Solano counties have contributed 1830 toward a 5000 goal as Camp Page 2 notes.
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Benicia
Suisun
Fairfield
Napa
Vacaville
Selano Counties
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