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Make time for UC Master Gardeners Fall Faire on the Vacaville Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Want a booth or stage time at Merriment on Main?
- Which Vacaville teams are still undefeated in league play?
- How a long-unsolved Vacaville missing person case ended in prison time
Also on today's calendar: UC Master Gardeners Fall Faire and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Community Invited to Take Part in the Festivities at Merriment on Main Tree Lighting Event (independentvoice.com) — Downtown Vacaville's Merriment on Main tree lighting is set for Dec. 1, and the city is now taking applications for vendors, booths, and performers through Oct. 25. Local businesses and entertainers can apply online, with special coordination for downtown storefronts to keep entrances clear and get included on the event vendor map.
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2. Local Roundup: Vacaville volleyball, flag football defeats Vanden (fresnobee.com) — Vacaville High School's girls volleyball and flag football teams both shut out Vanden, extending undefeated Monticello Empire League starts and setting up more league action against Rodriguez on Thursday. Will C. Wood's flag football squad also picked up a third straight win via forfeit, keeping Vacaville prep sports fans busy with strong local performances and upcoming games.
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3. Man sentenced for manslaughter in Vacaville man's death (kcra.com) — A Woodland man has been sentenced to six years in state prison after pleading to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Luther Harris, a Vacaville resident missing since 2020. Vacaville police reclassified the case as a homicide in 2025, leading to an arrest and lengthy trial before the plea agreement and recent sentencing.
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4. Vacaville woman sentenced in embezzlement (thereporter.com) — A Vacaville woman has been sentenced to one year in jail and two years of probation after admitting to grand theft tied to her former employer in San Rafael. She's accused of embezzling about $661,000 over several years and has been ordered to surrender to authorities in early November.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vacaville
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★ Featured events ★
- UC Master Gardeners Fall Faire →
1710 Soscol Ave, Napa
1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Homecoming Dance
Elise P. Buckingham Charter Magnet High Vacaville, CA 95687
6:00 pm - Sound Bath - Vacaville →
675 Merchant Street, Vacaville
10:00 am - SBBB Potions & Wands: An Enchanted BIngo Marathon →
190 Bella Vista Road, Vacaville
12:00 pm - Guided Shuttle Site Tour of Conservation and Amenity Sites →
200 Mount Royal Road, Vacaville
1:00 pm - Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Vacaville: Small Business Edition →
Helen Power Drive, Vacaville
6:00 pm - SINGAZ & SIPPAZ: ISLAND SOUL NIGHT →
The Main Grape Vacaville, 444 Main Street, Vacaville
7:00 pm - Vacaville, CA – wedi Certified Installer Workshop →
Floor & Decor - Vacaville, 868 Alamo Dr, Vacaville
11:00 am - Plant Bingo at The Main Grape →
The Main Grape Vacaville, 444 Main Street, Vacaville - JBF Solano Fall Kids' Consignment Sale →
6391 Leisure Town Rd, Vacaville
12:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 8
📣 Vacaville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lunch Mob / Ribbon Cutting @ Taj Grill & Crust →
Taj Grill & Crust, 1985 W Texas St, Fairfield
11:30 am - Fairfield Farmers Market 2026 Vendor Registration →
Fairfield CA
3:00 pm - Volleyball vs Green Valley
B. Gale Wilson Middle School, 3301 Cherry Hills Ct, Fairfield
4:30 pm - Volleyball vs. Vacaville
Angelo Rodriguez High, 5000 Red Top Rd, Fairfield
4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Here is my little girl Cooper.
She looks closely related to the cat that Dorie just found. Cooper is about 8. She was a feral, living out on some land I used to live on. And she… (Nextdoor Midway/Meridian) - This is Elvis.
The other housemate to Cooper and I. Also a former feral. Quite handsome and quite a character! (Nextdoor Midway/Meridian)
- Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Designer in Vacaville. Apply here.
- Davita, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietitian in Vacaville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vacaville here.
Ok Vacaville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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