government

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  Sep 12, 2023

Vallejo public employee unions blast council over proposed city manager raise

The unions excoriated the city council and staff for proposing the 3% wage increase for City Manager Mike Malone....

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  Sep 11, 2023

Homeless support program underutilized in Vallejo as federal grant funds pile up

The housing division projected that the program would serve 90 households but only eight have received assistance so far....

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  Aug 30, 2023

Vallejo council reconsiders waterfront building for dispatch as police report more officer departures

Interim police Chief Jason Ta detailed a plan of service reductions and schedule changes to manage the officer staffing shortage....

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  Aug 22, 2023

Vallejo’s deteriorating waterfront

Vallejo’s public boating facilities are barely usable and getting worse, hampering the city’s economic development....

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  Aug 17, 2023

Longtime Vallejo waterfront developer’s contract terminated

Callahan Property Company was granted rights to an estimated 110 acres of waterfront development in 2000 but accomplished little....

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  Aug 15, 2023

Vallejo sues White Slough landowners to remove encampments

The properties are alongside waterways that flow into White Slough and include portions of reclaimed wetland areas....

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  Aug 10, 2023

Regulator alleges continued violations at Valero Benicia refinery

The air district said that Valero had failed to install required pollution control equipment on eight pressure relief devices....

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  Jul 26, 2023

Vallejo declares police staffing emergency against union objection

Interim police Chief Jason Ta said he has already taken drastic steps to address the staffing shortage....

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  Jul 26, 2023

Vallejo to name street in honor of E-40

'E-40 Way' will run for nearly a mile of Magazine Street....

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  Jul 25, 2023

Vallejo considers declaring state of emergency on police staffing

The department has already sought to stop responding to alarm calls and collapsed the traffic and detective divisions....

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  Jul 21, 2023

Vallejo police gunshot detection tech still not installed seven months after approval

Vallejo police did not provide surveillance technology usage data Thursday to the board charged with advising its use....

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  Jul 17, 2023

Lawmakers call for investigation into SafeQuest Solano as Fairfield seeks to cut ties

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi and state Sen. Bill Dodd said that the allegations in the Vallejo Sun’s June 28 article should be investigated....

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