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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  Dec 31, 2024

Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta named permanent chief

Ta has been the city’s interim police chief for two years, since former Chief Shawny Williams suddenly resigned in 2022....

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  Dec 31, 2024

Governor sends mixed messages on CHP support for Vallejo

“I just want folks in Vallejo to know, you are not getting the CHP to do the work of local law enforcement.” Newsom said....

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  Dec 18, 2024

Vallejo inks profit sharing deal for Blue Rock Springs golf course redevelopment

The agreement creates a $10.5 million minimum compensation to the city for the land....

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  Dec 17, 2024

Lack of emergency response to unresponsive Vallejo motorist alarms bystanders

A fire department spokesperson said medical personnel were waiting for police to respond. But officers never showed up....

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  Dec 11, 2024

Audit finds grant challenges, limited experience led to $6M bailout of Vallejo supportive housing project

The project's total budget ballooned from $15.6 million to $26.6 million....

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  Dec 03, 2024

Judge orders city of Vallejo not to evict disabled homeless woman

For the past year and a half, Evelyn Davis Alfred has lived on a vacant lot alongside Mare Island Way near Tennessee Street....

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  Nov 26, 2024

Vallejo local business holiday shopping guide for 2024

Where to find the best holiday gifts at local Vallejo businesses this season...

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  Nov 19, 2024

State, local agencies remove long running Vallejo homeless encampment

Caltrans said that the encampment is one of the largest that the agency has removed in the Bay Area....

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  Nov 13, 2024

Vallejo council punts police commission revisions over transparency, reduced powers concerns

The ordinance has been delayed due to required “meet and confer” negotiations with the Vallejo Police Officers Association....

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  Nov 08, 2024

Sorce, Matias and Gordon appear to win Vallejo council seats in latest tally

Andrea Sorce, the chair of the city’s Surveillance Advisory Board, prevailed over former Councilmember Pippin Dew in the closely contested mayor's race....

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  Nov 06, 2024

Vallejo mayor’s race is neck and neck

Former Councilmember Pippin Dew opened up a narrow lead over Surveillance Advisory Board Chair Andrea Sorce of just 45 votes as of Tuesday night....

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  Nov 01, 2024

Valero to pay record penalty for unreported refinery emissions in Benicia

The $82 million fine is the largest penalty ever assessed by the air district....

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