government

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  Nov 05, 2024

Benicia re-elects mayor, splits on tax measures

Meanwhile, incumbent City Councilmember Trevor Macenski and former Councilmember Lionel Largaespada were leading two challengers for two open City Council seats....

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  Nov 05, 2024

November 2024 live election results for Vallejo and Benicia

We're tracking the mayor and City Council races in Vallejo and Benicia, three Benicia ballot measures, Solano County's two state legislature seats, and the Solano College governing board seat for Vallejo and Benicia....

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  Nov 01, 2024

Valero to pay record penalty for unreported refinery emissions in Benicia

The $82 million fine is the largest penalty ever assessed by the air district....

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  Oct 31, 2024

Vallejo Police Oversight Commission hasn’t started work months after appointments

The creation of an oversight body is one of 45 reforms required by the state Department of Justice in a 2020 agreement, but it has faced years of delays....

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  Oct 30, 2024

Benicia City Council saves Arts and Culture Commission in reorganization of advisory bodies

The council also preserved a key oversight power held by the Open Government Commission....

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  Oct 25, 2024

Vallejo clears Mare Island encampment after judge denies restraining order

City officials and police cleared the encampment on Wednedsay....

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  Oct 11, 2024

Thomas Bogue and Christopher Cabaldon vie to represent Solano in state Senate

The winner  on Nov. 5 will replace state Sen. Bill Dodd, who is not eligible for another term....

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  Oct 09, 2024

Incumbent Lori Wilson faces challenger David Ennis to represent Solano in state Assembly

The 11th District covers all of Solano County and small sections of Sacramento and Contra Costa counties....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Fired Vallejo employees who alleged retaliation receive $1.85M settlement

City special advisor Slater Matzke and assistant to the city manager for economic development Will Morat were fired in April 2020 along with former assistant to the city manager for communications and special projects Joanna Altman....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the four candidates running for Vallejo mayor

The candidates are: former Councilmember Pippin Dew, local business owner Dwight Monroe Jr., community advocate Ravi Shankar and economics professor Andrea Sorce....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the three candidates for Vallejo City Council, District 1

The candidates are: Alameda County District Attorney’s investigator Carl Bonner, nonprofit executive Alex Matias, and retired human resources director Brenda Plechaty....

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  Oct 04, 2024

Unopposed Vallejo City Council candidate brings deep government experience

San Francisco Housing Authority head Tonia Lediju is expected to be the next city councilmember for District 3....

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