The study also indicated that 70 percent of the area's homeless were natives and 29 percent were homeless because they could not afford rent. According to the staff report, the joint powers authority would resemble existing agencies like the Solano County Water Authority and Emergency Medical Services. Although there already are homeless shelters in Fairfield and Vacaville, the new agency would make it easier to solicit grants and other funding, establish consistency in dealing with homelessness, and maximize existing resources, the staff report said. The task force study said transitional housing, which weans people off full dependency towards self-sufficiency, was a greater need in the region than homeless shelters. The Solano County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 580 Texas St. in Fairfield.
Doubles teams can often be an afterthought for some schools once singles lineups are set.
Not so at Vacaville High School. Head coach Don Lopez is banking on three powerful tandems in a chase for a Monticello Empire League title. Our strength is in doubles. Other local teams will also try to find their niche as seasons kick into full swing. Here's a look at all four local schools.