Scott Morris

Scott Morris

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Scott Morris is a journalist based in Oakland who covers policing, protest, civil rights and far-right extremism. His work has been published in ProPublica, the Appeal and Oaklandside.

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  Dec 16, 2021

Jury finds Solano sheriff’s sergeant did not sexually harass dispatcher, despite IA determination

An IA investigator recommended Sgt. Jason Speakman be fired....

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  Dec 15, 2021

Solano supervisors to replace DA with new lead agency for Family Justice Center

A report found that the center was failing at its core mission....

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  Dec 13, 2021

San Francisco City College to name scholarship after Sean Monterrosa

Monterrosa, 22, grew up in San Francisco and was a former City College student before he was shot and killed by Vallejo police Det. Jarrett Tonn....

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  Dec 02, 2021

Report finds Vallejo’s Jarrett Tonn violated policy when he killed Sean Monterrosa

The department still has not named Jarrett Tonn as the shooter, but indicated in a press release that it intends to impose discipline for the policy violations....

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  Nov 30, 2021

The Vacaville PR firm influencing police narratives across California

Cole Pro Media helps agencies bury bad news, advises them to remain silent about damaging revelations, and drafts scripts and responses excusing police use of force....

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  Nov 23, 2021

Three men accused of robbing retired captain charged with murder of Vallejo rapper

The three men are charged with the murder under the provocative act doctrine....

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  Nov 23, 2021

Vallejo’s response to homelessness includes wasted millions, empty hotel rooms and police evictions

There is little room in Vallejo’s only homeless shelter. Its Project Roomkey program to put people in hotels during the pandemic has been winding down for months. Promises of new resources, like a navigation center, have gone on for years with little progress....

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  Nov 19, 2021

More workers join 62-day engineers’ strike at Kaiser Vallejo

This week, other unions joined the engineers in sympathy strikes....

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  Nov 18, 2021

Valero to pay $191K for air pollution at Benicia refinery

The settlement does not include 17 notices of violations the air district sent to Valero for an incident in May 2017 when a power outage sent toxic chemicals into the air....

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  Nov 17, 2021

Benicia moves forward with racial equity committee

The community group Benicia Black Lives Matter, which formed as the country erupted in protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, was the driving force in the reforms....

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  Nov 15, 2021

Worker killed at Valero Benicia refinery was found hanging from safety harness

He found unresponsive and hanging from his safety harness around 10:30 p.m. Friday....

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  Nov 13, 2021

Worker killed in six-story fall at Valero Benicia refinery

A worker died after falling six stories at the Valero Benicia refinery on Friday night, according to fire dispatch audio....

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