Feb 25, 2025

Resale store fire closes downtown Vallejo businesses

The Buy, Sell and Trade shop was gutted and smoke and water damage closed Momo’s Cafe, the Factory 953 barbershop, the Gallo De Oro jewelry shop, and the Don Ramon taqueria....

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  Jan 24, 2025

Vallejo’s Measure P Committee recommends funding road repair, temporary police buildings

The committee declined to recommend $3 million for Mare Island Causeway repairs and $1.26 million for police and fire staff....

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  Jan 14, 2025

Vallejo appoints Arthur Gonzales as new interim fire chief

VALLEJO – Vallejo City Manager Andrew Murray has appointed interim Deputy Fire Chief Arthur...

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  Dec 17, 2024

Lack of emergency response to unresponsive Vallejo motorist alarms bystanders

A fire department spokesperson said medical personnel were waiting for police to respond. But officers never showed up....

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  Jun 04, 2024

Vallejo appoints former Vacaville fire chief as interim fire chief

Interim police Chief Jason Ta had been directing both departments since April after Vallejo fire Chief Kyle Long went on leave without explanation....

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  Apr 05, 2024

Interim police Chief Ta to lead fire department during Vallejo fire chief ‘absence’

VALLEJO – Interim Vallejo Police Chief Jason Ta will lead both the fire department...

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  Feb 24, 2024

Vallejo firefighters extinguish arson fire at Admiral Callaghan Target

Eyewitnesses said that an unidentified person ignited paper towels and the fire spread in the paper products section....

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  Dec 21, 2023

Residents of Vallejo’s Blue Oak Landing endure constant fire alarms, no mail delivery

Residents of Vallejo’s new housing project for people at risk of homelessness said that the building lacks sufficient security....

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  Sep 17, 2023

Three-story riverboat catches fire on south Vallejo waterfront

The Grand Romance had a history of problems in Long Beach before it came to Vallejo....

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  Jul 05, 2023

Vallejo fire captain sues department alleging gender discrimination, harassment

The lawsuit arose out of a disciplinary action against fire Capt. Melisse Leitzke over an incident at a large fire on Broadway a year ago....

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  Jun 07, 2023

Vallejo council postpones Mare Island tax relief amid budget shortfalls, staffing crisis

City human resources director Stephanie Sifuentes said that the city’s staffing challenges are worsening....

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  Apr 05, 2023

January fire caused $294K in damage to Vallejo library

Repair crews will replace windows on the second and third floor, install new carpets and clean scorch marks from the side of the building....

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