The Daily Republic and the Vacaville Reporter have carried stories in recent weeks regarding the recirculation of the environmental impact report for the proposed Potrero Hills Landfill expansion.
The landfill is operated by Republic Services, which through Solano Garbage, provides trash collection and disposal services for Suisun City and neighboring communities. The City has no jurisdiction over the landfill as it is several miles outside the city limits.
However, residents may want to review the EIR or participate in Solano County's planning process. To that end, here's a link to the EIR.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Suisun City police alert for New Year's Eve gunfire
From Daily Republic (Subscription required)
By Audrey Wong DAILY REPUBLIC
SUISUN CITY -The city doesn't have a major problem with New Year's Eve gunfire but police planned to be out in force Monday to make sure it wouldn't happen, said Chief Ed Dadisho.
Instead of having three officers patrolling the city, Dadisho ordered 10 officers out on the streets Monday night to nip crimes in the bud. Gang officers and Dadisho were also expected to be out.
Officers were to listen for gunfire and find who is firing weapons. Police will take the suspect's firearm away.
'It is a felony and it's not worth it,' Dadisho said.
In many communities revelers herald in the new year by shooting into the air. But bullets travel high then land with force anywhere.
'It can go through a skull as easily as the hood of car through the engine,' Dadisho said. 'It's so random, that bullet can go anywhere. It can travel a mile away and fall a mile away from where you're shooting.'
When Dadisho was an officer in south-central Los Angeles, he often heard gunshots on the last night of the year. Last year Dadisho observed New Year's Eve patrols in Suisun City and heard gunfire. There were no injuries or arrests.
'We want to get in front of this instead of reacting to this later,' Dadisho said. 'God forbid a child gets injured and we didn't take positive steps to avoid it.'
Reach Audrey Wong at 427-6951 or awong@dailyrepublic.net.
By Audrey Wong DAILY REPUBLIC
SUISUN CITY -The city doesn't have a major problem with New Year's Eve gunfire but police planned to be out in force Monday to make sure it wouldn't happen, said Chief Ed Dadisho.
Instead of having three officers patrolling the city, Dadisho ordered 10 officers out on the streets Monday night to nip crimes in the bud. Gang officers and Dadisho were also expected to be out.
Officers were to listen for gunfire and find who is firing weapons. Police will take the suspect's firearm away.
'It is a felony and it's not worth it,' Dadisho said.
In many communities revelers herald in the new year by shooting into the air. But bullets travel high then land with force anywhere.
'It can go through a skull as easily as the hood of car through the engine,' Dadisho said. 'It's so random, that bullet can go anywhere. It can travel a mile away and fall a mile away from where you're shooting.'
When Dadisho was an officer in south-central Los Angeles, he often heard gunshots on the last night of the year. Last year Dadisho observed New Year's Eve patrols in Suisun City and heard gunfire. There were no injuries or arrests.
'We want to get in front of this instead of reacting to this later,' Dadisho said. 'God forbid a child gets injured and we didn't take positive steps to avoid it.'
Reach Audrey Wong at 427-6951 or awong@dailyrepublic.net.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Get Involved!
TRANSPORTATION WEB POLL & VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission wants to hear from you about transportation project priorities, climate change, land use and more. The MTC, which oversees transportation planning and funding for the nine Bay Area counties, including Solano, is updating its future plans through 2035 partly through this online web survey.
If you ever wanted to have a say about the highways, public transit or other transportation-related issues, this is your chance to be heard. The poll runs through January 18.
Speaking of being heard, California's Presidential Primary is coming up on February 5. If you haven't voted in a recent election or have moved since you last voted, you'll need to re-register with the Solano County Registrar of Voters. Click here to fill out the paperwork online. The deadline to register is January 21.
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