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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  Sep 07, 2023

Vallejo school district rolls out three-year plan to improve low attendance

Chronic absenteeism rates around 50% could translate to millions of dollars in lost funding for the district....

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  Sep 01, 2023

Sean Monterrosa’s family responds to order to reinstate Vallejo police officer who killed him

Detective Jarrett Tonn shot and killed Sean Monterrosa as he fled the scene of a burglary on June 2, 2020....

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  Aug 30, 2023

Vallejo council reconsiders waterfront building for dispatch as police report more officer departures

Interim police Chief Jason Ta detailed a plan of service reductions and schedule changes to manage the officer staffing shortage....

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  Aug 25, 2023

ACLU hosts community meeting to offer support for Vallejo police reform

The discussion emphasized the pain of police violence in search for effective reform and safety....

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  Aug 24, 2023

School board finds Vallejo charter network fixed issues that threatened status

The vote ended a compliance agreement for Griffin Technology Academies....

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  Aug 18, 2023

Homeless encampment in West Vallejo removed by new owner after city lawsuit

Contractors who said they were hired by the new property owner removed the camp at 505 Couch St....

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  Aug 15, 2023

Vallejo sues White Slough landowners to remove encampments

The properties are alongside waterways that flow into White Slough and include portions of reclaimed wetland areas....

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  Aug 09, 2023

Vallejo police face skeptical residents on plan to reduce alarm call responses

The department claims that 98% of alarm calls that they receive are false alarms....

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  Aug 04, 2023

State environmental agency pressures Vallejo to remove White Slough encampments

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has been in communication with the city for over a year....

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  Aug 01, 2023

Vallejo tows RV, trailer leaving family on street, arrests activist

The city had placed eviction notices on RVs and campers parked near the Smart and Final grocery store....

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  Jul 13, 2023

Vallejo Police release footage of June 27 police shooting

Officer Brad Kim shot Jamazea Kittell in the face when Kittell allegedly hit Kim with his car....

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  Jul 12, 2023

Frustrated Vallejo council seeks solutions for auto break-ins in city lots

“That garage is a nightmare,” Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz said....

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