government

  458 posts

  Aug 22, 2024

Bill to bolster Vallejo police staffing heads to governor’s desk

The bill, SB 1379, was introduced by state Sen. Bill Dodd in response to Vallejo’s declaration of a police staffing emergency....

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  Aug 16, 2024

Number of homeless in Solano County increased by nearly 50% since 2022, new data shows

While the number of people who were homeless increased dramatically, the number of those who had shelter barely increased at all....

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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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  Aug 06, 2024

Scotts Valley Native tribe seeks to move forward with Vallejo casino project

The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs is accepting public comment on the proposed casino until Aug 22....

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  Jul 25, 2024

Vallejo housing commissioner asked to resign over comments during debris removal

Housing Commissioner Joey Carrizales said that he did “cuss out” Sheriff's Deputy Dale Matsuoka and called him a Three Percenter....

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  Jul 18, 2024

Vallejo reworks housing plan after state finds deficiencies

State law requires that the cities and counties across the state submit a new housing element every eight years....

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  Jul 15, 2024

Vallejo wastewater maintenance causing rotten odor miles away

The Flood and Wastewater District expects that residents and visitors in Vallejo will have to endure the odors for months longer....

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  Jul 12, 2024

Union workers thank Vallejo council for ‘working out a fair deal’ in new contract

The agreement includes an immediate 8% raise for a broad range of city workers....

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  Jun 28, 2024

Vallejo council postpones new tobacco regulation after pleas by business owners

The proposed ordinance would require all businesses owners selling tobacco products to obtain a license....

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  Jun 26, 2024

Solano Supervisors order study of California Forever proposal at contentious meeting

The meeting Tuesday was packed to capacity with hundreds of speakers, both for and against the project....

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  Jun 26, 2024

Union members fill Vallejo council chambers to demand wage hikes

The union has been negotiating a new contract since March, but said negotiations are at a standstill with the contract set to expire on Sunday....

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  Jun 21, 2024

Vallejo police still illegally sharing ALPR data out of state as surveillance board mulls contract renewal

The surveillance board considered whether to support a new five-year contract with Flock Safety, the provider of  the ALPR cameras....

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