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This is not the first time that Greg Ritchie has faced backlash over a DBA. He faced criticism over his "The Badge's Broker" DBA during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.

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California Forever: Vacaville vice-mayor seeks to bankroll Solano County ‘utopia’

May 2, 2024 at 7:49 a.m.

This is not the first time that Greg Ritchie has faced backlash over a DBA. He faced criticism over his "The Badge's Broker" DBA during the Black Lives Matter protests...

Solano County has the lowest wages and highest unemployment of any Bay Area county, according to a new study released by California Forever and authored by Michael Genest, former California Director of Finance.

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California Forever study outlines Solano County’s economic gap

April 21, 2024 at 10:11 a.m.

Solano County has the lowest wages and highest unemployment of any Bay Area county, according to a new study released by California Forever and authored by Michael Genest, former California...

The Illinois-based health and nutrition manufacturing company — known for brands including Similac infant formula, Pedialyte electrolyte drinks and Ensure shakes — also manufactures human and veterinary prescription drugs.

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Abbott Laboratories to close Bay Area site; almost 200 jobs to be cut

April 16, 2024 at 6:10 a.m.

The Illinois-based health and nutrition manufacturing company — known for brands including Similac infant formula, Pedialyte electrolyte drinks and Ensure shakes — also manufactures human and veterinary prescription drugs.

A poll of Solano County voters showed that 70 percent would likely note no on California Forever’s initiative measure to amend the Solano County General Plan to create a new community.

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Poll shows majority oppose Silicon Valley billionaire’s ‘California Forever’ development

April 5, 2024 at 7:38 a.m.

A poll of Solano County voters showed that 70 percent would likely note no on California Forever’s initiative measure to amend the Solano County General Plan to create a new...

California Forever released a statement accusing its opponents of spreading misinformation about the signature gathering process for its plans to create a new city on Solano County farmland near Travis Air Force Base.

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Billionaire backers of California Forever development accuse opponents of ‘misinformation’

March 25, 2024 at 11:07 a.m.

California Forever released a statement accusing its opponents of spreading misinformation about the signature gathering process for its plans to create a new city on Solano County farmland near Travis...

Vacaville’s Genentech facility, one of the largest biotech facilities in the nation, has been purchased by the Swiss firm Lonza, securing the jobs of 750 people currently working at the site.

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Large Bay Area Genentech facility purchased by Swiss firm

March 21, 2024 at 6:49 a.m.

Vacaville’s Genentech facility, one of the largest biotech facilities in the nation, has been purchased by the Swiss firm Lonza, securing the jobs of 750 people currently working at the...

California Forever has submitted three different versions of its initiative so far, and critics, such as Solano Together, have noticed.

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‘California Forever’ releases new renderings of Bay Area development, TV ad

March 8, 2024 at 10:17 a.m.

California Forever has submitted three different versions of its initiative so far, and critics, such as Solano Together, have noticed.

The company has offered to swap 1,573 acres of high habitat value land on Jepson Prairie near Travis Air Force Base, for 1,403 acres of pasture with medium agricultural value six to 10 miles away from the base, mostly east of Rio Dixon Road.

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California Forever proposes land exchange near Travis Air Force Base

November 8, 2023 at 8:05 a.m.

The company has offered to swap 1,573 acres of high habitat value land on Jepson Prairie near Travis Air Force Base, for 1,403 acres of pasture with medium agricultural value...

One of Fairfield’s largest employers and family owned companies, Jelly Belly, has been sold to Chicago based firm Ferrara Candy Company.

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Bay Area maker of Jelly Belly jelly beans sold to Chicago based firm

October 19, 2023 at 10:14 a.m.

One of Fairfield’s largest employers and family owned companies, Jelly Belly, has been sold to Chicago based firm Ferrara Candy Company.

Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, joined state Sen. Bill Dodd, Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn and retired Travis AFB pilot Steve Vancil for a panel discussion regarding the company’s proposed developments on the 50,000-plus acres they have purchased over the last five years.

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Solano County residents voice concerns over ‘California Forever’ development

October 18, 2023 at 3:54 p.m.

Jan Sramek, CEO of California Forever, joined state Sen. Bill Dodd, Solano County Supervisor Mitch Mashburn and retired Travis AFB pilot Steve Vancil for a panel discussion regarding the company’s...

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