Buck Kamphausen

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Buck Kamphausen is a prominent Vallejo businessman and the owner of Skyview Memorial Lawn. He is influential in Vallejo politics and the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce. Kamphausen and Evergreen Cemetery Association, a nonprofit on which he serves as CEO, own at least five buildings in downtown Vallejo, including the USA World Classics Event Center. Kamphausen owns 15 funeral homes, crematories and cemeteries across California. His other businesses include auto and real estate sales.

  Sep 10, 2024

Why are there so many vacant buildings in Vallejo?

Vallejo is sprinkled with vacant storefronts, with no explanation of why they sit empty year after year....

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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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  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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  Feb 12, 2024

Vallejo cemetery owners seek to exclude evidence of neglected maintenance, financial audits in asset seizure case

Buck Kamphausen and Joshua Voss are seeking to prevent a state regulatory agency from seizing more than $50 million in cemetery assets....

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  Jan 18, 2024

State seeks to seize over $50 million in assets from Vallejo businessmen’s cemeteries

The state of California ordered Vallejo businessman Buck Kamphausen and two partners to surrender their licenses to manage cemeteries....

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  Oct 17, 2023

An Oakland cemetery’s ‘notorious’ Vallejo real estate

Evergreen Cemetery Association – operated by Vallejo businessman Buck Kamphausen – lost its nonprofit status and has been fined by the city and state....

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  Feb 13, 2023

State action threatens prominent Vallejo businessman's cemetery management license

Buck Kamphausen, who owns Skyview Memorial Lawn in Vallejo, is facing an accusation by the state agency overseeing cemetery operations....

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  Oct 21, 2022

Bregenzer, Platzer, James lead fundraising for Vallejo City Council candidates

Vallejo City Council candidates have submitted financial disclosures for their campaigns as the November election is underway....

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  May 24, 2022

Incumbents lead fundraising in Solano Sheriff, DA’s race

Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams and Sheriff Tom Ferrara have so far raised more money than their respective challengers ahead of the June 7 primary election....

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