Zack Haber

Zack Haber

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Zack Haber is an Oakland journalist and poet who covers labor, housing, schools, arts and more. They have written for the Oakland Post, Oaklandside and the Appeal.

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  Nov 22, 2024

Following public outcry, Vallejo school district could rework school closure plan

A district committee recommended closing Mare Island Health and Fitness Academy and reducing the student population of Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy....

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  Nov 14, 2024

Vallejo school district sees promising attendance trends

VCUSD’s chronic absenteeism rate skyrocketed after the COVID-19 pandemic began. But the last three years have seen a drastic reduction....

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  Oct 22, 2024

Vallejo police military equipment policy still falls short of state requirements, policy expert argues

The City Council unanimously adopted the policy at its Oct. 8 meeting and is scheduled to take a second vote at its meeting Tuesday....

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  Oct 18, 2024

Vallejo school board elections increasingly uncompetitive since adopting districts

The school board has found few candidates to run after reforms prompted by a Malibu based attorney....

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  Sep 13, 2024

Vallejo schools celebrate fiscal milestone, but possible school closures loom

The Vallejo school district paid off a $60 million loan to the state. But in the last 20 years, it has lost about half of its enrollment....

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  Aug 30, 2024

Sole candidate for Vallejo school board seat may be ineligible

Dean Hodges is slated to serve as the next representative of Trustee Area 2, as he was the only person who registered to run....

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  Jul 11, 2024

In court, DOJ argues Vallejo cemetery operators demonstrated ‘severe mismanagement’

The California Department of Justice said that Vallejo businessman Buck Kamphausen made risky investments that put trusts designed for cemetery maintenance at risk....

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  Jun 25, 2024

Downtown Vallejo’s Autonomous Gallery aspires to be new community hub

Autonomous Gallery is teeming with art created by its founder, Zachary Seth Greer....

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  Apr 16, 2024

Vallejo police failed to disclose military equipment as required by state law

The department took a crucial first step towards compliance after inquiries from the Vallejo Sun....

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  Mar 22, 2024

Vallejo school district, educator union reach pay agreement after impasse

The agreement between gives teachers a 5.5% raise....

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  Mar 13, 2024

As salary negotiations stall, Vallejo school district and educators enter mediation

Vallejo teachers and school staff rallied for higher pay at a Board of Education meeting last week....

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  Feb 27, 2024

Who’s donating to Vallejo’s Solano Board of Supervisor candidates?

Michael Wilson leads fundraising in Solano County supervisors races....

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