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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  Apr 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council to get update on status of $10M VPOA lawsuit

The lawsuit from former Lt. Michael Nichelini alleges he was subjected to harassment, retaliation and intimidation by top-ranking Vallejo city officials....

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  Apr 06, 2022

Vallejo City Council to vote on displaying Ukrainian flag

City staff is recommending the flag be displayed on the flagpole in front of city hall for six months, with the council revisiting the issue in August....

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  Apr 05, 2022

Vallejo City Council to hold goal-setting retreat next week

The council is expected to review and discuss governance roles, norms, strengthen teamwork, and develop council meeting management protocols....

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  Apr 04, 2022

Benicia City Council returns to in-person meetings Tuesday

It will be the first in-person meeting since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic....

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  Mar 31, 2022

Vallejo police assign lieutenants to newly created service areas

Under the new initiative, the city is divided into north, south, west, and east areas....

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  Mar 25, 2022

Vallejo hiring for third HR director in two years

Vallejo entered 2022 with six top city positions filled in an interim or acting capacity....

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  Mar 25, 2022

Vallejo implements new security rules for council meetings following protest

Family members of men shot and killed by Vallejo police briefly shut down the meeting to demand the involved officers be held accountable....

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  Mar 24, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves sale of 157 acres of North Mare Island for $3 million

Nimitz Group LLC will now own more than 800 acres of land on Mare Island....

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  Mar 23, 2022

Vallejo City Council signs off on public outreach plan regarding police oversight

The council signed off on a nearly three-month plan to solicit recommendations from the Vallejo community on which independent oversight model will work best...

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  Mar 21, 2022

Vallejo City Council asked to approve controversial North Mare Island land deal

Former city manager Greg Nyhoff was accused by former employees of weakening an October 2019 term sheet by removing certain development benchmarks....

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  Mar 18, 2022

Vallejo seeking to fill housing manager position 10 months after Judy Shepard-Hall placed on leave

Vallejo’s former housing manager was placed on leave following a disastrous presentation to the city council about the status of the city’s planned homeless navigation center....

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  Mar 15, 2022

Vallejo school board to sell unused little league fields to home builder for $8M

The little league fields are one of two properties the school board sought to sell....

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