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  Mar 30, 2026

Judge dismisses lawsuit by former Vallejo deputy police chief

Former Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez alleged he was fired for his attempts to address incidents of officer misconduct....

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  Mar 17, 2026

Vallejo to pay $8.5M settlement for 2020 police killing of Sean Monterrosa

The settlement is the largest civil rights settlement in the city's history....

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  Jan 15, 2026

Jury orders Vallejo care facility to pay $15M in lawsuit over 96-year-old woman’s death

Ruby Evans developed a severe bedsore after staying at Windsor Vallejo Care Center for a week in 2019....

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  Jan 13, 2026

A homeless Vallejo resident owns the city’s largest encampment. Now he’s pressured to evict his neighbors

Since 2023, a large portion of White Slough has belonged to Robert Laron Bell, who has lived for four years at a camp along the shoreline....

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  Dec 23, 2025

Vallejo businessman faces new fines for funeral home businesses

California’s Cemetery and Funeral Bureau levied $1,000 in fines against two of Buck Kamphausen’s funeral home businesses....

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  Dec 12, 2025

Vallejo’s La Tapatia Market sued over carbon monoxide deaths

A lawsuit accuses La Tapatia's owners of ignoring carbon monoxide issues and labor violations....

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  Dec 09, 2025

Vallejo confirms police had separate filing cabinet that hid officer complaints from courts

Former Vallejo police Capt. John Whitney testified earlier this year that the department kept a separate filing cabinet of complaints against officers that were illegally withheld from criminal defendants....

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  Dec 05, 2025

Lawsuit: Solano deputy ‘thought she was going to die’ when colleague raped her

A sheriff's deputy alleges in a lawsuit that fellow Deputy John Robertson raped, assaulted, and harassed her for years, and the sheriff's office retaliated against her for reporting it....

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  Nov 19, 2025

Former Vallejo police chief describes threats that led to his resignation

Williams described receiving a threatening greeting card, letters and emails....

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  Nov 06, 2025

The Vallejo Sun sues Vallejo over release of police shooting video

The First Amendment Coalition is representing the Sun in its lawsuit over the city refusing to release unedited footage from the Aug. 29 shooting....

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  Nov 04, 2025

Lawsuit brought by fired Vallejo housing manager settled for $130K

Judy Shepard-Hall sued the city in March 2023, claiming the city fired her in retaliation for her complaints about discrimination and harassment....

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  Jun 30, 2025

Appeals court rules city must release Vallejo PD badge-bending investigation

Solano County court to decide to what extent officers’ names can be confidential....

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