Tuesday, April 28, 2025

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  Apr 16, 2025

Valero to shut down Benicia refinery after more than two decades

Valero is expected to cease operations at the Benicia Refinery by April 2026....

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  Apr 09, 2025

Council commits $11.2M for sheriff’s assistance in Vallejo

The Solano County Sheriff’s Office would provide an autonomous service of 17 full-time employees to cover half of Vallejo’s police beats....

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  Apr 02, 2025

Vallejo crafts ‘humane’ plan to resume encampment sweeps

The Vallejo City Council voted 5-2 to resume removing encampments within two weeks....

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  Mar 27, 2025

Patwin tribes sue to halt Vallejo casino project

Two Vallejo-area Native tribes are refuting the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians' claims of historical connection to Vallejo....

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  Mar 24, 2025

Protests at Vallejo Tesla dealership grow in second week

The protesters were part of a wave of protests against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump Administration....

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  Mar 24, 2025

Vallejo park district workers allege they face violence, unsanitary conditions at work

Jessicca Blanco and Safari Harris said that GVRD management has only addressed complaints when pressured by state agencies....

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  Mar 21, 2025

Obscure boards and commissions play important role in Vallejo’s governance

Despite the influence of the city’s 21 boards, commissions and committees, the city struggles to find people to fill the roles....

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  Mar 19, 2025

Vallejo halts encampment sweeps while crafting new homelessness strategy

The Vallejo City Council placed a freeze on all encampment sweeps for two weeks....

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  Mar 12, 2025

Vallejo City Council settles budget adjustments with eye on public safety, homelessness

The City Council allocated up to $175,000 for a forthcoming plan to handle homelessness and $125,000 for small business security improvement grants....

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  Mar 11, 2025

Under new proposal, Solano sheriff would take over policing duties in large swath of Vallejo

The city would pay $11 million for 17 full-time sheriff's employees....

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  Mar 06, 2025

Benicia approves ordinance regulating hazardous materials manufacturers

The Benicia City Council unanimously adopted an Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance to regulate companies like Valero....

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  Mar 05, 2025

Vallejo City Council rejects changes to police commission, challenging police union

Enacting a police oversight commission is one of 45 reforms that the city was required to complete by 2023....

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