Natalie Hanson

Natalie Hanson

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Natalie is an award-winning Bay Area-based journalist who reports on homelessness, education and criminal justice issues. She has written for Courthouse News, Richmondside, ChicoSol News, and more.

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  Dec 11, 2025

Vallejo says police oversight commission can begin operating after years of delay

Negotiations with the Vallejo Police Officers’ Association ended after three years....

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  Dec 10, 2025

Vallejo hires new law firm to consider investigating city attorney

The ACLU accused the city attorney’s office of destroying records from police shootings and obstructing civilian oversight of the police....

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  Dec 05, 2025

Lawsuit: Solano deputy ‘thought she was going to die’ when colleague raped her

A sheriff's deputy alleges in a lawsuit that fellow Deputy John Robertson raped, assaulted, and harassed her for years, and the sheriff's office retaliated against her for reporting it....

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  Dec 02, 2025

ACLU decries delayed response to calls for decertification of Vallejo police officers

Last year, the ACLU called for the decertification of nine current and former Vallejo Police officers....

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  Nov 24, 2025

Vallejo surveillance board tightens rules for controversial gunshot detection tech

The city is also working on a new audit plan for how the Vallejo Police Department uses all Flock Safety products....

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  Nov 19, 2025

Vallejo City Council uses opioid settlement funds to cover delay of Broadway Project opening

The funds will largely cover operational and start-up costs and a construction gap on the long-awaited project....

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  Nov 05, 2025

Nonprofit plans newly affordable homes in South Vallejo

The nonprofit Step Up Housing plans to convert the Bay Village Apartments into a partially affordable housing property....

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  Nov 03, 2025

Vallejo celebrates Día de Muertos despite raid fears

Organizers expected a lower turnout in Vallejo this year amid the community’s heightened fear of immigration raids....

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  Nov 03, 2025

Vallejo celebra el Día de Muertos pese a temores de redadas

Los organizadores esperaban una menor participación en Vallejo este año debido al creciente temor de la comunidad a las redadas de inmigración....

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  Oct 29, 2025

Vallejo supportive housing project delayed again as costs escalate

For each week the project is delayed, the city must pay an additional $18,000....

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  Oct 16, 2025

Vallejo housing department closure draws confusion, worry

A local real estate agent said the closure has affected the ability of landlords to collect payments for rental assistance programs....

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  Oct 15, 2025

Vallejo leaders call for ‘guardrails’ before purchasing gunshot detection tech

The city council on Tuesday unanimously rejected a $210,000 contract to use Flock Safety’s Raven gunshot detection technology for 18 months,...

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