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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  Jun 14, 2023

Vallejo council delays budget approval to accommodate $1.6M for police, downtown, marina projects

The outstanding projects include full funding of the initial development plan for the rebuilding of the police station on Amador Street, a handful of downtown improvement projects and dredging the marina....

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  Jun 13, 2023

Vallejo wastewater district to hold final public hearing on proposed sewer rate increases

Under the plan, sewer rates for Vallejo homeowners will increase by an average of $108 per year for 5 years....

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  Jun 07, 2023

Vallejo council postpones Mare Island tax relief amid budget shortfalls, staffing crisis

City human resources director Stephanie Sifuentes said that the city’s staffing challenges are worsening....

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  Jun 05, 2023

Residents move into Vallejo’s Blue Oak Landing housing project as some applicants face paperwork delays

By Friday morning, 23 residents had moved in. Blue Oak Landing staff expected 10 more new residents to move in that afternoon....

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  May 31, 2023

Mare Island property owners ask Vallejo council to end special tax for police and fire services

The Mare Island property owners have been urging the council to reduce their Community Finance District (CFD) taxes for several years....

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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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