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Housing, poverty – no surprise – emerge as top community issues in Solano
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FAIRFIELD — The release of the draft Community Needs Assessment and Community Action Plan echoed repeated countywide calls for more quality affordable housing in Solano County. The yoke effect of poverty was cited as a systemic issue as well, with the causes, underlying influences and barriers to escaping the cycle also discussed in
the report. Homelessness is the extreme example. Access to higher-paying jobs is a critical need identified in the report. “A family of four with two working adults must earn $28.28 an hour and a family of two with one working adult must earn $40.49 an hour to meet the minimum standards of living in Solano County,” the report states. Minimum wage, as of Jan. 1, is
$15.50 per hour. Data from various surveys show that Solano County households with lower incomes pay a far higher percentage of that income on housing. “This community-identified issue is consistent with the county’s 2023-2031 Regional Housing Needs Assessment, performed for the Solano County Regional Housing Element, and recent data from a study done by the United See Housing, Page A9
Suisun’s inaugural Cinco de Mayo celebration a hit with the community Susan Hiland
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SUISUN CITY — The cars were plentiful, the music festive and the crowds were happy that no rain fell on their heads for the inaugural Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the waterfront on Saturday. Maceo Hidalgo, 6, of Richmond rode the mechanical bull with two hands clutching the handle in front of him. His mother, Yessenia Valverde cheered him on and filmed the slow ride with her cellphone. “This is really cool,” she said. She loved the event because it was so family oriented with vendors, food and music along with the car show put on by Chelu Car Club. The event was a collaborative effort between
several groups including the Suisun City Business Improvement District, the Chelu Car Club and the VFW, Solano County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce. Tamuri Richardson, president of the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce began looking Susan Hiland/Daily Republic at plans for putting this celebration together three Maceo Hidalgo, 6, of Richmond rides the mechanical months ago with the input bull at the inaugural Cinco de Mayo event at the Suisun of the other organizations. City waterfront, Saturday. “The idea was to have a cultural event that everyone could come and enjoy,” Richardson said. “I had no idea it would turn out so fantastic.” May 12-June 6th Several hundred people came out for the day. “We should do this every year,” she said. “A variety
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Almost 600 people came out for a wet Loop the Lagoon Run in Lagoon Valley Park, Saturday. and schools in Vacaville. Ward was the first person across the finish line; not far behind was Amanda Alvaraeo with a time of 19 minutes and 2 seconds. This was not her first Loop the Lagoon Run, either, as she did it many years ago. “When I ran the first race many years ago it seemed so hard,” she said. “But I am in different shape now.” She loves the race not only for the fun of it, but also because it is a great See Loop, Page A9
Crowned king at long last, Britain’s Charles III formally ascends to throne Los Angeles Times LONDON — King Charles III was crowned Saturday as Britain’s sovereign in a sumptuous, ritual-infused display of pageantry, taking the helm of a centuries-old monarchy that has often struggled, like his homeland, to find its place in the modern world. Chants of “God save the king!” echoed off the ornate walls of Westminster Abbey before the 5-pound weight of the jewel-encrusted St. Edward’s Crown, which
is used only for coronations, was lowered onto his white-haired head in the culmination of Charles’ seven-decadelong journey to the throne. Britain pulled out all the ceremonial stops for its first royal coronation since Charles’ late mother, Elizabeth II, formally assumed the throne in 1953. Before some 2,300 invited VIPs at Westminster Abbey – and an audience of millions worldwide – Charles and his wife, Camilla, enacted the arcane See King, Page A9
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VACAVILLE — Brendan Ward was the first person across the finish line on Saturday for the 20th Loop the Lagoon Run. The Vacaville native completed the 5K run in 18 minutes and 15 seconds – he said that was slow for him but still felt it was still a good race. He participated in the run back in 2006, when he was just a kid, and was thrilled to return again. “I am happy to repeat the victory from all those years ago,” he said. He has been running since his mother put him on the track team in elementary school, and has no plans to slow down. “Running makes you feel young and alive!” Ward said. Loop the Lagoon is a collaboration between the Vacaville Public Education Foundation and Fleet Feet of Vacaville. They have partnered for the race to raise awareness and support for children
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