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 12, 2024

Vallejo kicks off national search for new police chief

The city will hold an online public engagement meeting on June 27 and in-person meetings on June 29 and July 25....

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  Jun 07, 2024

Vallejo City Council mulls budget proposal that would cut 10% for services and supplies citywide

CIty officials proposed the cuts to help close a $3.3 million funding gap in the upcoming fiscal year budget....

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  Jun 04, 2024

Vallejo appoints former Vacaville fire chief as interim fire chief

Interim police Chief Jason Ta had been directing both departments since April after Vallejo fire Chief Kyle Long went on leave without explanation....

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  May 29, 2024

Vallejo teacher who allegedly dragged student on video had prior abuse allegations

Noah Dove, 40, was arrested on suspicion of a felony charge of corporal injury on a child....

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  May 22, 2024

Police union president sues Vallejo after federal lawsuit fails

A lawsuit filed in Solano County echoes many of the claims VPOA president made in a federal lawsuit, which a judge dismissed last month....

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  May 16, 2024

Vallejo council moves to bail out ‘financial catastrophe’ around supportive housing project

Construction on the project has been stalled since September 2023 due to financial problems....

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  May 10, 2024

Benicia voters could decide on two new taxes in November

The City Council is proceeding with a plan for a new property transfer tax and a group of citizens have proposed a new sales tax....

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  May 06, 2024

North Vallejo supportive housing project in financial peril

City officials are seeking $4.2 million from a sales tax hike passed by voters in 2022 to bail out the project....

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  May 02, 2024

Supporters of proposed downtown charter school shut down Vallejo City Hall after council blocks project

The council voted 4-3 to reject the proposed high school, which would have been operated by Elite Public Schools....

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  Apr 30, 2024

California Forever says it has enough signatures to qualify for November ballot

California Forever said the collected 20,472 petition signatures for an initiative for a new city of 400,000 people in rural Solano County....

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  Apr 25, 2024

Solano homeless advocate joins rally at Supreme Court hearing on homelessness

The Supreme Court is reviewing a pivotal appellate court ruling that has prevented many cities from issuing citations or arresting people for sleeping on public property....

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  Apr 22, 2024

Vallejo sues American Canyon alleging proposed industrial project sidestepped environmental review

Vallejo argues that a voter initiative is too closely designed to accommodate one specific project and its developer, Buzz Oates Construction....

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