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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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  Feb 08, 2023

Vallejo parks district tells McIntyre Ranch caretakers to vacate

Many see the termination of their lease as a sign that GVRD is not committed to making public programs available at the ranch....

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  Feb 07, 2023

Solano supervisors short on votes for Vallejo homeless funds

Two supervisors opposed the allocations and they will require a vote by four of five at a future meeting....

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  Feb 03, 2023

Solano Supervisors to consider funding homeless assistance projects Tuesday

The projects under consideration include two developments for homeless Vallejo residents....

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  Feb 02, 2023

Benicia City Council approves housing element plan despite concerns

The housing element is intended to insure that the city can meet future housing needs in an equitable manner....

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  Jan 31, 2023

Opening delayed for new Vallejo housing for homeless

Rain and issues with PG&E caused the delay and the city now expects it to open at the end of February....

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  Jan 25, 2023

Vallejo City Council votes to bolster code enforcement

The council voted to move the code enforcement section from the police department to the city’s planning and development services department....

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  Jan 23, 2023

Benicia City Manager Erik Upson to retire

Upson was originally hired as the city’s police chief in 2015 and was appointed city manager in 2020....

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  Jan 23, 2023

Vallejo City Council to reorganize government as revenue shrinks

Tax and program revenues will be $488,000 lower than projections....

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  Jan 18, 2023

Caltrans looking to elevate Highway 37 between Vallejo and Marin County

The project is expected to cost between $8 billion and $11.1 billion....

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  Jan 18, 2023

State Sen. Bill Dodd facing Fair Political Practices fine

The Fair Political Practices Commission is expected to approve the $7,500 fine during its Jan. 26 meeting....

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  Jan 12, 2023

Vallejo City Council delays approval of side agreement with police union

The City Council directed city staff to reach out and get more information from the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) about including the extra pay as part of the police officers’ pensions....

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