This is an archive of "Around Vacaville" written by John Rico for the Vacaville Reporter Newspaper.
Mr. Rico was the Publisher of the Reporter from 1935 to 1973.
His love for his community continued throughout the years as he chronicled Vacaville's history
in his personal weekly column: "Around Vacaville".
Mr. Rico passed away in October of 2001.

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Latest additions: 2013-06-01 19:10 The History of '77, and the Potential for '78 / Rico, John [939] [RICO-1978-939] GOODBYE '77, HELLO '78 - Well, it has only been a few days since Christmas and it may be time to start thinking about that present for the Mrs. for next Christmas. There are only 354 days left for you to do the shopping. This year Christmas falls on Monday; in 1979 it is on Tuesday and the in 1980 it jumps over to Thursday. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 Never Before Was Drought a Vacaville Problem / Rico, John [940] [RICO-1978-940] THE RAINS HAVE ARRIVED - After two exceptionally dry seasons, rains in substantial quantities have arrived in the Vacaville area. With storms reminiscent of those experienced here in our yesteryear, it is again gratifying to see water standing in open fields, creeks flowing with runoff from the hills and mountains around Vacaville, and storm drains in some sections of the city failing to take care of their chores. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 What Would Happen Without the American Farmer / Rico, John [941] [RICO-1978-941] UNCLE SAM'S BACKBONE - When Edwin Markham walked from his Lagoon Valley home to the schools in Vacaville before the turn of the century, he saw first-hand the toiling farmers in the area, which no doubt inspired him in later years to write his immortal poem, "The Man With the Hoe." Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 They Did Their Thing for the Glory of Vacaville / Rico, John [942] [RICO-1978-942] PUSH-EM-UP TONY AND HIS BROTHERS - Baseball record books frequently refer to the triple combination of Tinkers to Evers to Chance. While this trio may have been prominent on the national scene, back in the days of "little old Vacaville" there was a combination which could have read: Zupo to Zupo to Zupo to Zupo to Zupo to Zupo to Zupo, and during the same era here you could add Burton to Burton to Burton to Burton to Burton. This may all sound like a broken record but it actually was possible here quite a few years back. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 People You Once Saw Around Vacaville / Rico, John [938] [RICO-1979-938] EPITAPHS FOR THE LIVING - This may sound as a crude statement; but I find more comfort in writing or hearing about epitaphs for the living, rather than the cold inscriptions chiseled into a chunk of stone. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 Once-Primitive Vacaville Has Changed / Rico, John [937] [RICO-1979-937] NOT TOO LONG AGO - JUST 100 YEARS - Back in 1879, Wood, Alley and Co. of Oakland published what is perhaps the most comprehensive history of Solano County ever assembled up to that era. Historian J. P [...] Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 History Overlooked Some Vacaville Names / Rico, John [936] [RICO-1979-936] BITS OF NEWS ABOUT PEOPLE IN OUR PAST - Quite often the unpublished quirks or idiosyncrasies of individuals in our past have escaped historians or news writers. It should be interesting to go back, pick out some of these people, and relate a few squibs which made these people a bit unique to their neighbors and friends. Constable Joe Stadtfeld is mentioned in this article.. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 Education Was Never Meant to Be Simple / Rico, John [935] [RICO-1979-935] OUR CHANGING SCHOOL TIMES - Judging from the number of Letters to the Editor appearing in this newspaper giving pro and con observations about our school system, and about some of the individuals responsible for the operation of these schools, it would seem as though the educational facilities in Vacaville were in a sorry mess. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 Houses Are Fast Covering Those Green Hills / Rico, John [934] [RICO-1979-934] "Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans Upon his hoe and gazes at the ground, The emptiness of ages in his face, And on" his back the burden of the world." Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 The Buildings Remain, But Not the Names / Rico, John [933] [RICO-1979-933] THEY CAME - THEY STAYED AWHILE, THEN DISAPPEARED - If you would look at pictures taken following the April 19, 1892, earthquake in Vacaville you can see that many of the buildings damaged during that quake were repaired and are still standing along Main Street. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-06-01 19:10 Thank You, Jimmy, for Our 'Flushing' Funds / Rico, John [932] [RICO-1979-932] UNCLE HAS A PROBLEM - Uncle Sam, faced with inflationary problems, seems to have been backed into a rather controversial corner. While everyone is screaming about government spending, the race goes on throughout the country for state and federal handouts. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 The 'Hill' That's Always in the News / Rico, John [931] [RICO-1979-931] PARK SITE, A CONTINUING CONVERSATION SUBJECT - Perhaps no other geographical area in Vacaville has received more attention throughout the years than has Andrews Park. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 Vaca Fire Dept. Began as Bucket Brigade / Rico, John [930] [RICO-1979-930] THE INEVITABLE CHANGES - Vacaville has had firemen ever since the town was founded far prior to the turn of the century. The bucket Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 Rain in Our Pipes, and in a Bottle of Bud / Rico, John [929] [RICO-1979-929] A SUBJECT CLOSER TO HOME - Now that President Jimmy Carter has solved the Israel- Egypt controversy, at least for the time being, it may be enlightening to put into print a subject which should be of concern to every Vacaville resident. Let's review our rainfall situation. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 Kid Stuff - Cutting Cots, Picking Prunes / Rico, John [927] [RICO-1979-927] THE GREAT SOLANO FACE-LIFT - The annual crop report for Solano County has just been released by the office of Agricultural Commissioner Richard Lawley. Although the gross volume in production for 1978 fell about $2 million below the 1977 figure, the $98.3 million for 1978 was impressive. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 Vacaville's Three Worst Times of Turmoil / Rico, John [926] [RICO-1979-926] DAYS OF TURMOIL AND HEARTBREAK _ Perhaps never in the history of Vacaville have there been three controversial problems which affected the lives of the people, as were those which occurred in 1932, 1957 and 1942. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 The Days of No Gasoline Shortage / Rico, John [928] [RICO-1979-928] OUR CHANGING TRAVEL HABITS - Now with gasoline in short supply it may be wise to turn back the clock and review some of our traveling habits. Perhaps we have all become "gasaholics," and need to be reminded that the billions of gallons. of gasoline we are now recklessly consuming cannot ever be replaced. It's not like a wheat crop failure in one season which can be rectified by a bumper crop in a following year [...] Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 A Few Quirks of Interest About Vacaville / Rico, John [925] [RICO-1979-925] WE READ WHAT WE WANT TO READ - All of us are oriented in our thinking, and find I enjoyable reading in those topics which fit smugly into our pattern. It was Will Rogers who said: "All I know is what I read in the papers." Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 A 'Wet' Vacaville During a 'Dry' USA / Rico, John [924] [RICO-1979-924] "STUFF" THAT CAME TO PASS - In the early days of the fruit industry in Vacaville, ranchers took advantage of the virgin soil and planted some of their acreages to vineyards. From these vines came luscious sun-ripened, sugar-sweet grapes which found their way to fresh market. But, many of these ranchers preserved their annual ritual of pressing some of these grapes into a quantity of wine. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-05-31 17:00 We Conquered Recession - Now It's Inflation / Rico, John [923] [RICO-1979-923] IT COULD NOT HAPPEN HERE - Back in the period between 1920 and 1930, economic conditions in the United States were at boom stage. In fact everything was hunky-dory. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-02-08 21:02 The Vacaville Cousins Who Gave Their Lives / Rico, John [922] [RICO-1979-922] PERHAPS YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW - Writing about past wars, and especially those bits of news which saddened many Vacaville families, is not what any writer would choose to elaborate on. But from time to time such informative information may be beneficial to residents here today. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-02-08 21:02 It's Only Rubbish - But It Has a Story / Rico, John [921] [RICO-1979-921] THE END OF AN ERA - When you travel Vacaville's miles of streets today, you are definitely going to notice a change. The Basic fiber trash barrel has vanished, a casualty of bureaucracy. Detailed record - Similar records 2013-02-08 21:02 Vacaville's Past Rests Upon A Peaceful Hill / Rico, John [920] [RICO-1979-920] AT REST - PEACEFULLY UPON A HILL - While I do not cherish the assignment of reporting the obituaries in this newspaper, I do so having been a resident here for more than 60 years, and having known thousands of neighbors, friends and relatives who have gone to their last rewards. Detailed record - Similar records 2012-02-14 20:31 Perhaps We Are Just a Bit Spoiled / Rico, John [919] [RICO-1979-919] THE ROUTE WE TRAVEL - While it may be true that our present energy problem is proving Ulcerating to some motorists, it perhaps would be wise to re-examine some of the routes we had to travel to get where we are today. Detailed record - Similar records 2012-02-14 20:31 'Esther Days' Will Long Be Remembered / Rico, John [918] [RICO-1979-918] BOOK LEARNIN - Vacaville residents cannot say they have been deprived of access to book learning throughout our past history. Events will prove that as far back as 1858 there were attempts made to provide a library service to the few people who resided here. The Women's Christian Temperance Union also had a part in seeking to provide such facilities here. Detailed record - Similar records [>> more]