John Glidden

John Glidden

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John Glidden worked as a journalist covering the city of Vallejo for more than 10 years. He left journalism in 2023 and currently works in the office of Solano County Supervisor Monica Brown.

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  Jul 26, 2022

Vallejo’s vice mayor seeking raise for council

All seven members earn an annual salary of $14,700, with the mayor receiving an additional $22,800 stipend....

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  Jul 25, 2022

Vallejo school board pauses charter revocation to work on ‘last chance agreement’

The Vallejo school district and Griffin Technology Academies (GTA) have two months to work out a “last chance agreement” to keep the charter network open....

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  Jul 22, 2022

Times-Herald manager named head of Vallejo Chamber of Commerce

The Vallejo Chamber of Commerce tapped former board chair Shawna Gilroy as the organization’s new president/CEO....

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  Jul 21, 2022

More than a dozen seek a seat on Vallejo City Council

More than a dozen candidates have officially formed campaign committees in hopes of being elected to one of the three open seats this fall....

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  Jul 20, 2022

Vallejo council adopts its top priorities and goals

The Vallejo City Council was in full agreement Tuesday when it officially named economic development as the city’s top priority for the current fiscal year. The council also identified police reform, finding affordable housing, and providing youth programs as top multi-year goals....

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  Jul 19, 2022

Vallejo school board to consider new agreement with charter network

The Vallejo school board will be asked to approve a tolling agreement with Griffin Technology Academies (GTA) on Wednesday as the charter network works to fix several alleged violations levied by the school district....

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  Jul 19, 2022

Vallejo council to discuss community priorities during special meeting today

As the city of Vallejo attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the its city council has picked economic development as a top priority for the current fiscal year....

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  Jul 18, 2022

American Canyon sues Vallejo over water dispute

Vallejo has sought to limit the amount of water it delivers to American Canyon as the state faces severe drought, according to the lawsuit....

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  Jul 15, 2022

City of Vallejo to pay back $2.6M in housing grant funding for ‘administrative errors’

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requested Vallejo pay back funds intended for the 75-unit Sacramento Street Apartments project....

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  Jul 15, 2022

Vallejo reaches agreement with Syar over Blue Rock Springs project; Council makes board appointments

After four years of negotiations, a settlement has been reached to allow a proposed housing subdivision and redevelopment of the Blue Rock Springs Golf Course to move forward....

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  Jul 14, 2022

Vallejo surveillance board rejects gunshot detection system

The city council has final authority over acceptance of the devices and will discuss the issue at an upcoming meeting....

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  Jul 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council places sales tax hike on November ballot

Vallejo residents will vote in November whether to enact a sales tax hike to pay for road repair, addressing homelessness, and cleaning blight in the city....

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