Cristina Arriola

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Cristina Arriola was elected to the Vallejo City Council in 2020 to represent District 6 - South Vallejo. Arriola, who has a theatrical background, has been a vocal critic of the Vallejo Police Department and is opposed to moving the police force into 400 Mare Island Way along the city's waterfront. Her current term ends in January 2025.

  Nov 08, 2024

Sorce, Matias and Gordon appear to win Vallejo council seats in latest tally

Andrea Sorce, the chair of the city’s Surveillance Advisory Board, prevailed over former Councilmember Pippin Dew in the closely contested mayor's race....

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  Oct 09, 2024

Conozca a las dos candidatas que se postulan para el Concejo Municipal de Vallejo, Distrito 6

Las candidatas son: la concejala titular Cristina Arriola y la comisionada de inquilinos de la Autoridad de Vivienda de Vallejo, Helen-Marie “Cookie” Gordon....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Vallejo City Council, District 6

Incumbent Councilmember Cristina Arriola is challenged by Vallejo Housing Authority tenant commissioner Helen-Marie “Cookie” Gordon....

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  Sep 26, 2024

Vallejo to consider Equity and Inclusion role after ‘failed’ police chief selection process

The move comes in response to community frustration with the lack of African American representation on the community selection panel for a new police chief....

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  Aug 26, 2024

Las elecciones de noviembre podrían reestructurar los gobiernos municipales de Vallejo y Benicia

El concejo municipal de ambas ciudades tiene varios escaños abiertos para las elecciones....

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  Aug 15, 2024

November election could remake city governments in Vallejo and Benicia

A majority of City Council seats in both cities are up for election....

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  Jul 10, 2024

Vallejo warns California Forever could be ‘detrimental’ to city’s economic development

City officials said the billionaire-backed plan could interfere with the city’s ability to recruit city staff, slow down economic development, and have an adverse impact on residents’ property values....

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  Jun 12, 2024

Vallejo kicks off national search for new police chief

The city will hold an online public engagement meeting on June 27 and in-person meetings on June 29 and July 25....

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  Jun 07, 2024

Vallejo City Council mulls budget proposal that would cut 10% for services and supplies citywide

CIty officials proposed the cuts to help close a $3.3 million funding gap in the upcoming fiscal year budget....

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  May 14, 2024

Historic Sperry Mill site on Vallejo’s waterfront is still being used by industry without permits

A&B Construction has been suspended from doing business in San Francisco until 2026 after affiliates pled guilty to bribing a public official....

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  May 09, 2024

Vallejo City Council poised to appoint Andrew Murray as City Manager

Murray was formerly city manager in Pinole and has worked in Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco....

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  Mar 04, 2024

Vallejo’s Police Oversight Commission appointed as union negotiations near completion

Independent oversight of the department was one of 45 reforms that were required by the three-year reform agreement with the California Department of Justice....

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