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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  Aug 10, 2023

Regulator alleges continued violations at Valero Benicia refinery

The air district said that Valero had failed to install required pollution control equipment on eight pressure relief devices....

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  Aug 07, 2023

Mother of newborn twins ordered released from Solano jail

The Solano County Public Defender’s Office argued that it would be detrimental for her newborn twins for her to remain in jail....

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  Aug 04, 2023

Solano public defender fights for release of mother of newborn twins

The woman gave birth to twins, including one with Down syndrome, days before she was taken into custody....

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  Jul 26, 2023

Vallejo declares police staffing emergency against union objection

Interim police Chief Jason Ta said he has already taken drastic steps to address the staffing shortage....

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  Jul 26, 2023

Vallejo to name street in honor of E-40

'E-40 Way' will run for nearly a mile of Magazine Street....

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  Jul 25, 2023

Sheriff’s office clears deputy who shot Jason Thompson in Vallejo last year

The sheriff's office found that deputies “took steps to end the confrontation peacefully.”...

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  Jul 25, 2023

Vallejo considers declaring state of emergency on police staffing

The department has already sought to stop responding to alarm calls and collapsed the traffic and detective divisions....

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  Jul 20, 2023

New Solano group cancels Vacaville event with election denier after inquiry

The ‘Solano Committee of Safety’ also met with Sheriff Tom Ferrara and proclaimed him a ‘constitutional sheriff,’ which he disputed....

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  Jul 17, 2023

Lawmakers call for investigation into SafeQuest Solano as Fairfield seeks to cut ties

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi and state Sen. Bill Dodd said that the allegations in the Vallejo Sun’s June 28 article should be investigated....

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  Jul 10, 2023

Video shows Vallejo police violently arrest woman during husband’s traffic stop

The couple is also suing the Fairfield Police Department after they were both violently arrested during a traffic stop in that city in 2019....

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  Jul 03, 2023

Officer, suspect from Vallejo police shooting last week identified

Vallejo police Officer Brad Kim shot and wounded burglary suspect Jamazea Kittell....

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  Jun 28, 2023

Solano nonprofit executive lived in domestic violence safe house rented from city of Fairfield

SafeQuest Solano, the main provider of domestic violence services in Solano County, allowed an executive to live in a shelter rented from the city of Fairfield for $1 a year....

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