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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  Feb 01, 2022

Former Vallejo High School principal accused of defrauding churches

Sheila Quintana was arrested along with Staccato Powell for allegedly taking control of church properties and then using the real estate to obtain high interest loans....

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  Jan 31, 2022

Benicia city manager expected to receive 6% raise

Erik Upson was made interim city manager in September 2020....

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  Jan 26, 2022

Vallejo City Council gets update on search for permanent city manager

Vallejo has been without a permanent city manager since Greg Nyhoff abruptly left in July....

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  Jan 21, 2022

Vallejo seeking applicants for new surveillance advisory board

The board is tasked with advising city council on the best practices regarding the city’s use of surveillance technology....

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  Jan 21, 2022

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

Michael Nichelini, president of the city’s police union and a former police lieutenant, was fired last March after he was the subject of several internal investigations....

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  Jan 20, 2022

Vallejo City Council seeking $20M in state funds for homeless housing

The funds would go to build a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project in North Vallejo....

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  Jan 19, 2022

Departing Vallejo employees cite low pay, stressful working conditions

About 80 employees left in the first three quarters of 2021. The city currently has about 150 vacancies....

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  Jan 13, 2022

Vallejo City Council returns to teleconference meetings amid omicron surge

At least 29 city of Vallejo employees have already tested positive for COVID-19 this year....

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  Jan 13, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves housing vouchers for people in Project RoomKey, addresses deaths in program

All three people had been dead for days before being found....

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  Jan 12, 2022

Vallejo City Council votes to ban ghost guns

The unregulated and untraceable guns account for about one in five guns Vallejo police find in the city....

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  Jan 10, 2022

Vallejo loses another HR director as more people leave city hall

Human Resources Director Mark Love left his position last week....

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  Jan 07, 2022

Vallejo City Hall and Solano County courts close to public amid surge of COVID-19 cases

The decision to close comes as the Solano County Public Health Department reported 2,708 active COVID cases this week with a seven-day test positivity rate of 30%....

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