Ryan Geller

Ryan Geller

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Ryan Geller writes about transitions in food, health, housing, environment, and agriculture. He covers City Hall for the Vallejo Sun.

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  May 23, 2023

Vallejo man arrested in FBI raid last month faces potential drugs, weapons charges

Bobby Lee Stanfield was arrested on April 27 and held on $100,000 bail....

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  May 22, 2023

Vallejo police report ‘high usage’ of cell phone tracker

Vallejo police have used their cell site simulator 73 times from 2020 through 2022....

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  May 17, 2023

Community members voice frustration with pace of Vallejo police reforms

The oversight agreement between the DOJ and the Vallejo Police Department to institute 45 reform recommendations is set to come to a close on June 5....

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  May 11, 2023

Oversight of Vallejo police department remains uncertain

Council approves applications for residents wishing to serve on the oversight board, while ACLU demands fast action and attorney general hints at a potential larger investigation....

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  May 05, 2023

Solano County board dissolves agriculture and anti-violence advisory committees

The move is part of an annual evaluation the county conducts of advisory bodies and reports to voting members of the county board....

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  Apr 27, 2023

FBI raids Vallejo apartment building after neighbor complaints

Neighbors complained of frequent activity and possible illegal gambling....

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  Apr 27, 2023

Vallejo City Council approves agreement with police union regarding incentive pay

Councilmember Peter Bregenzer requested the vote as an “olive branch” in labor contract negotiations with the VPOA....

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  Apr 26, 2023

Vallejo to consider new ordinance to curb sales of flavored tobacco products

The City Council will seek to adopt a tobacco retail license to prevent the sale of flavored tobacco....

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  Apr 20, 2023

Vallejo’s Blue Oak Landing project delayed again as applicants feel frustrated and doubtful

The Blue Oak Landing housing project is still weeks or more away from opening and more than half of the units still do not have qualified applicants approved to move in....

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  Apr 14, 2023

Amy Hirsh appears to win special Benicia school board election

Hirsh has received 643 votes, or 57.82% of the total votes counted as of Thursday....

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  Apr 12, 2023

Vallejo seeking to rebuild police station at current location

City staff estimates that rebuilding the station at 111 Amador will cost $121 million and will take 4.5 years....

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  Apr 03, 2023

Frustrated by frequent break-ins, Vallejo businesses spend on security

Many business owners say they go unheard and even blamed by police and city officials....

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