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Election 2026

Several incumbents decline to run again in November elections for Vallejo, Benicia

  Aug 13, 2026

Some fresh faces will join the Vallejo City Council, Vallejo Board of Education and Benicia Board of Education after the Nov. 3 election. Two incumbents are seeking reelection to the Benicia City Council.

courts

Vallejo settles former fire captain's gender discrimination lawsuit for $5M following jury verdict

  Aug 11, 2026

Housing

Vallejo tenants, housing reform advocates call for slate of housing reform policies

  Aug 10, 2026

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policing
Vallejo officials and advocates clash over badge bending, police reform during town hall meeting

  Aug 14, 2026

Election 2026
Several incumbents decline to run again in November elections for Vallejo, Benicia

  Aug 13, 2026

policing
Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor

  Aug 12, 2026

events
Upcoming Vallejo Events — Rapper Nef the Pharaoh at Noble Cinema Studios

  Aug 12, 2026

Election 2026
Lawsuit challenges ‘misleading’ language on Benicia charter, tax ballot measures

  Aug 11, 2026

courts
Vallejo settles former fire captain's gender discrimination lawsuit for $5M following jury verdict

  Aug 11, 2026

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  Aug 14, 2026

Vallejo officials and advocates clash over badge bending, police reform during town hall meeting

Promises of reform from city leaders drew criticism from families of people killed by Vallejo police officers. 

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  Aug 13, 2026

Several incumbents decline to run again in November elections for Vallejo, Benicia

Some fresh faces will join the Vallejo City Council, Vallejo Board of Education and Benicia Board of Education after the Nov. 3 election. Two incumbents are seeking reelection to the Benicia City Council.

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Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor
Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor

  Aug 12, 2026

Vallejo settles former fire captain's gender discrimination lawsuit for $5M following jury verdict
Vallejo settles former fire captain's gender discrimination lawsuit for $5M following jury verdict

  Aug 11, 2026

Vallejo tenants, housing reform advocates call for slate of housing reform policies
Vallejo tenants, housing reform advocates call for slate of housing reform policies

  Aug 10, 2026

Families of people killed by Vallejo police criticize progress on mandated reforms
Families of people killed by Vallejo police criticize progress on mandated reforms

  Aug 05, 2026

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  Aug 14, 2026

Vallejo officials and advocates clash over badge bending, police reform during town hall meeting

Promises of reform from city leaders drew criticism from families of people killed by Vallejo police officers. 

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Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor
Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor

  Aug 12, 2026

Families of people killed by Vallejo police criticize progress on mandated reforms
Families of people killed by Vallejo police criticize progress on mandated reforms

  Aug 05, 2026

Vallejo police release video of July 20 shootout that killed suspect
Vallejo police release video of July 20 shootout that killed suspect

  Aug 04, 2026

Vallejo police officer sped past fatal crash during pursuit, video shows
Vallejo police officer sped past fatal crash during pursuit, video shows

  Jul 28, 2026

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housing

Housing
Vallejo tenants, housing reform advocates call for slate of housing reform policies

  Aug 10, 2026

Number of homeless people in Vallejo decreased this year, according to county report
Number of homeless people in Vallejo decreased this year, according to county report

  Aug 04, 2026

Vallejo adjusts various department fees to improve revenue outlook
Vallejo adjusts various department fees to improve revenue outlook

  Jul 17, 2026

Vallejo introduces ordinance to require affordable units in new housing developments
Vallejo introduces ordinance to require affordable units in new housing developments

  May 18, 2026

Solano County homeless services contract awarded to Abode Services after fraught process
Solano County homeless services contract awarded to Abode Services after fraught process

  May 04, 2026

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education
Vallejo school district agrees to save jobs, union agrees to drop litigation

  Jul 01, 2026

Union sues Vallejo school district over alleged open meeting violation
Union sues Vallejo school district over alleged open meeting violation

  Jun 24, 2026

South Vallejo residents seek answers about clean-up and future of school destroyed by fire
South Vallejo residents seek answers about clean-up and future of school destroyed by fire

  Jun 18, 2026

Fairfield police reassign officer seen punching high school student on video, launch investigation
Fairfield police reassign officer seen punching high school student on video, launch investigation

  May 23, 2026

Video shows Fairfield officer punching high school student in the face
Video shows Fairfield officer punching high school student in the face

  May 21, 2026

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Vallejo artist Diana Krevsky retrospective opens at Mare Island Art studios Sunday

  Aug 07, 2026

Red Men’s Hall adds the 4th Corner Speakeasy to Vallejo’s musical scene
Red Men’s Hall adds the 4th Corner Speakeasy to Vallejo’s musical scene

  Jul 22, 2026

‘707 Punk’ throws its first show in Vallejo
‘707 Punk’ throws its first show in Vallejo

  Jun 30, 2026

Home Sewn, a fabric and yarn store, opens in downtown Vallejo
Home Sewn, a fabric and yarn store, opens in downtown Vallejo

  Jun 19, 2026

How Vallejo’s Pista Sa Nayon grew to be the Bay Area’s most enduring Filipino cultural festival
How Vallejo’s Pista Sa Nayon grew to be the Bay Area’s most enduring Filipino cultural festival

  Jun 04, 2026

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  Jun 16, 2026

Vallejo ha tenido dificultades para reducir la violencia armada. ¿Qué hacen de manera diferente otras ciudades del Área de la Bahía?

Varias ciudades del Área de la Bahía han implementado estrategias exitosas para reducir la violencia armada, mientras que los homicidios en Vallejo siguen siendo elevados.

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  Apr 27, 2026

Vallejo ha lanzado un nuevo programa para reducir la violencia armada. ¿Qué pasó con los demás?

En los últimos ocho años, la ciudad ha recibido casi 6 millones de dólares en subvenciones estatales y federales para reducir la violencia armada, con escasos resultados.

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El sheriff de Solano habla sobre las interacciones con el ICE en 2025 en la reunión de la Junta de Supervisores
El sheriff de Solano habla sobre las interacciones con el ICE en 2025 en la reunión de la Junta de Supervisores

  Apr 15, 2026

ICE estuvo en Vallejo al menos 21 veces en 2025, según muestran los registros públicos
ICE estuvo en Vallejo al menos 21 veces en 2025, según muestran los registros públicos

  Apr 06, 2026

La policía de Vallejo proporciona detalles sobre el nuevo programa de intervención contra la violencia
La policía de Vallejo proporciona detalles sobre el nuevo programa de intervención contra la violencia

  Apr 03, 2026

El distrito escolar de Vallejo lanzará un nuevo programa matutino en dos escuelas
El distrito escolar de Vallejo lanzará un nuevo programa matutino en dos escuelas

  Apr 03, 2026

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Vallejo officials and advocates clash over badge bending, police reform during town hall meeting
Vallejo officials and advocates clash over badge bending, police reform during town hall meeting

  Aug 14, 2026

Several incumbents decline to run again in November elections for Vallejo, Benicia
Several incumbents decline to run again in November elections for Vallejo, Benicia

  Aug 13, 2026

Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor
Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor

  Aug 12, 2026

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