🌱 Why this decades-old murder case is back in Fairfield court now

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this decades-old murder case is back in Fairfield court now

Also on today's calendar: Photos with Santa @ Jelly Belly and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
• Saturday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prelim date still unsettled for man accused of Vallejo boy's 1987 killing (thereporter.com) — Key hearings in a high-profile cold case are unfolding at the Solano County Justice Center and Stanton Correctional Facility in Fairfield, where the suspect remains jailed without bail. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are still wrangling over who will handle the capital-eligible case and when a long-awaited preliminary hearing will finally move forward.
   

📸 Around Fairfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Write On! Group
  Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St, Fairfield
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Picture Day - Retakes
  Dover Academy for International Studies Fairfield, CA 94533
  8:30 am
• Pajama Jam Dance
  Dan O. Root Elementary Suisun City, CA 94585
  4:30 pm
• Holiday Night
  Suisun Elementary Suisun City, CA 94585
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Photos with Santa @ Jelly Belly
  Jelly Belly Candy Store , 1 Jelly Belly Ln , Fairfield
  12:00 pm
• Holiday Masquerade Mixer
  The Vault Event Center , 700 Main St STE 102 , Suisun City
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Grappling X 12/14/2025 Bay Jiu Jitsu Championships Fairfield, CA
  Armijo High School , 824 Washington St , Fairfield
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Away Basketball Game - CMS vs B. Gale (at B. Gale)
  Crystal Middle Suisun City, CA 94585
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Storytime & Craft at The Solano Town Center
  Solano Town Center , 1350 Travis Blvd , Fairfield
  1:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Pajama Jam Dance
  Dan O. Root Elementary Suisun City, CA 94585
  4:30 pm
• Holiday Night
  Suisun Elementary Suisun City, CA 94585
  5:30 pm
• Wake The Neighbors
  True Symmetry Brewing Company , 315 Marina Center , Suisun City
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND - wandering around Baltic Dr near Cement Hill.
  Walked right into my house. Definitely someone's fur baby. Would love to reunite before taking to shelter. No tag, only red collar. (Nextdoor Parkway Estates II)
• Happy Holidays!
  Notification: Air Traffic Control is clearing airspace over Solano County between 300-400am tonight. Apparently Santa will be flying a recon mission… (Nextdoor Rancho Solano)

• Smart & Final posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 723 Fairfield in Fairfield. Apply here.
• Xperience XRG posted a job opening for Janitor - Chevys in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vacaville

• Seasonal spice: Fado and familiar carols at the Vacaville Museum (thereporter.com)
• Vacaville City Council honors three retiring department heads (thereporter.com)
• Vacaville City Council conducts business license study session (thereporter.com)

Benicia

• Fatal Crash on I-780 Southampton Rd On-Ramp in Benicia (thesfnews.com)

Napa

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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