Isidra Mencos

Isidra Mencos

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Isidra Mencos, Ph.D. is the author of Promenade of Desire—A Barcelona Memoir. Her work has been published in WIRED, Chicago Quarterly Review and more. She reports on Vallejo's businesses and culture.

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  May 20, 2024

Sustainable Solano promotes regenerative environments and resilient communities—one yard at a time

Local programs help Solano County residents create sustainable yards and gardens, but one of its programs is in jeopardy after funding cuts....

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  Apr 24, 2024

New Vallejo Museum board president brought theater to Vallejo’s youth. Now she wants to bring youth to the museum

Maria Stats is co-founder of On the Fringe Visual and Performing Arts, where for the last nine years she has sought to provide education in theater to Vallejo students....

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  Mar 26, 2024

The Joint rises from the ashes in downtown Vallejo

When an arson fire damaged The Joint in May 2022, owner Stephanie Brown thought she would never reopen....

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  Mar 11, 2024

Alibi Bookshop: Vallejo’s little bookstore that could

Karen Finlay opened Alibi Bookshop, located at 624 Marin St., in June 2019, choosing a name inspired by Vallejo’s historic Alibi Clock....

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