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 12, 2022

Vallejo board to discuss adding gunshot detection devices to city surveillance network

Vallejo’s surveillance advisory board is once again slated to discuss the possible deployment of 80 to 100 gunshot detection devices throughout the city during a special Wednesday meeting....

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  Jul 11, 2022

Impacted families to issue demands during Vallejo City Council meeting; new tax measure likely for November ballot

Organizers are demanding that the city “vigorously pursue” the firing of Vallejo police Det. Jarrett Tonn....

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  Jul 11, 2022

Vallejo’s head of economic development leaves as city fails to fill permanent position

Special adviser Kelley was tapped to fill a special advisor position by then-City Manager Greg Nyhoff following the firing of his predecessor in April 2020....

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  Jul 08, 2022

Bay Area men indicted for allegedly bribing Vallejo official

They allegedly paid off a city of Vallejo building inspector to clear violations associated with an illegal cannabis business....

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  Jul 08, 2022

Vallejo police lieutenant files harassment lawsuit against city

Lt. Herman Robinson filed his lawsuit alleging that Chief Shawny Williams has refused to allow him to return to work....

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  Jul 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council moves forward with controversial permanent supportive housing project

The project has pitted Vallejo officials against the city of American Canyon, which has expressed concern with the proposed plan to build 47 studio apartments near the border between the two cities....

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  Jul 06, 2022

Vallejo confirms 6th person died in Project RoomKey

City officials had said in previous statements that a “total” of five died during the nearly two-year program....

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  Jul 05, 2022

Vallejo police captain tied to badge bending retires from department

Todd Tribble’s departure is another blow to Chief Shawny Williams, who continues to have multiple vacancies within his command staff....

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  Jul 01, 2022

Solano County grand jury says lack of suitable police HQ hurting city of Vallejo

The grand jury issued eight separate recommendations, including that the Vallejo City Council work to relocate the police department and to seek federal and state infrastructure grants to pay for retrofitting a chosen building....

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  Jul 01, 2022

Vallejo school board trustee questions superintendent’s raise

The board voted 4-1 during its June 15 meeting to increase the superintendent’s annual pay to $274,881, starting Friday....

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  Jun 30, 2022

Witnesses say fatal Father’s Day shooting by Solano deputies in Vallejo was ‘overkill’

Two witnesses said sheriff’s deputies did not try to de-escalate a situation where Jason Thompson appeared to be harming himself with a knife-like instrument before gesturing it towards authorities....

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  Jun 29, 2022

Vallejo City Council amends agreement with Recology over new state organic waste regulations

The Vallejo City Council amended its franchise agreement with trash hauler Recology Vallejo on Tuesday, as the city looks to comply with new state regulations requiring municipalities to divert organic waste from landfills....

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