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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  Nov 09, 2021

Vallejo to purchase $710K house as ‘buffer’ between neighborhood and water treatment plant

The city said it needs to buy the house to protect the water treatment plant from possible terrorism....

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  Nov 08, 2021

Slain Vallejo police officer to have street named in his honor

The Vallejo City Council will be asked to approve renaming Oklahoma Street on Mare Island to James Capoot Street....

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  Nov 05, 2021

Vallejo’s homeless navigation center delayed due to $2.3M funding gap

It will take 12-14 months to build the center after the funding is secured....

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  Nov 04, 2021

Fired Vallejo lieutenant alleges pattern of discrimination, false statements by chief

Herman Robinson, who served 47-years with the Vallejo Police Department before being terminated on April 1, alleges that Williams lied under oath....

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  Nov 03, 2021

ACLU sends second letter asking Vallejo council to revise public comment policy

"Some councilmembers may unnecessarily call points-of-order to silence or chill members of the public who comment on the performance of public officials or other city staff,” the letter states....

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  Nov 01, 2021

Vallejo community expresses distrust of police during DOJ listening session

One facilitator said participants didn’t have anything positive to say about the police force but he noted that “the community is going to see this through, they aren’t going anywhere.”...

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  Oct 28, 2021

Turnout low during Vallejo’s latest Participatory Budgeting cycle

Only 1,909 votes were tallied this year following a month-long voting period between September and October....

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  Oct 28, 2021

Vallejo assessing rain damage in city buildings, including police HQ

“Quite a few rooms over in the police station sustained some water damage,” said interim city manager Mike Malone....

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  Oct 27, 2021

Vallejo City Council extends mask mandate despite 84% vaccination rate

Extending the mask mandate was in part a precaution as the Vallejo City Council approved its return to in person meetings starting Nov. 16....

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  Oct 26, 2021

Vallejo arts commission OKs Black Lives Matter mural design

The mural is slated to be painted on Santa Clara Street in front of Vallejo City Hall....

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  Oct 25, 2021

Vallejo City Council to be updated on waterfront property and negotiations with fire union

Two items continued from a special closed session meeting of the Vallejo City Council from two weeks ago are scheduled to go before the council on Tuesday....

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  Oct 19, 2021

Vallejo’s Anne Cardwell hired as Napa’s finance director

Napa announced Tuesday that Anne Cardwell has been hired as the city’s finance director....

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