Vallejo

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  Mar 26, 2024

The Joint rises from the ashes in downtown Vallejo

When an arson fire damaged The Joint in May 2022, owner Stephanie Brown thought she would never reopen....

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  Mar 25, 2024

After record year of car chases, Vallejo police seek to reduce crashes

Vallejo police engaged in 197 pursuits in 2023, up 33% from the year before....

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  Mar 22, 2024

Vallejo school district, educator union reach pay agreement after impasse

The agreement between gives teachers a 5.5% raise....

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  Mar 20, 2024

Vallejo Planning Commission approves controversial downtown charter school

The planning commission voted 6-1 to approve the proposal by Elite Public Schools....

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  Mar 19, 2024

Former Vallejo employee settles whistleblower retaliation lawsuit for $1 million

Former assistant to the city manager for communications and special projects Joanna Altman was fired in April 2020....

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  Mar 18, 2024

Vallejo native DJ Gutta Butta puts his own spin on ‘hyphy’

For Gutta Butta – aka north Vallejo native Essix Dixon – hyphy just means “hype.”...

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  Mar 15, 2024

Protesters disrupt California Forever’s second Vallejo Art Walk event

Two musicians left after they learned the “Women’s History Month Artist Showcase” they’d been invited to perform at was a controversial California Forever-sponsored event....

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  Mar 13, 2024

Surveillance video shows American Canyon officer shoot fleeing suspect in back in Vallejo

Officer Joshua Coleman’s body camera batteries died before the pursuit....

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  Mar 13, 2024

As salary negotiations stall, Vallejo school district and educators enter mediation

Vallejo teachers and school staff rallied for higher pay at a Board of Education meeting last week....

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  Mar 12, 2024

Cassandra James to win Vallejo’s seat on Solano County Board of Supervisors

Unofficial results released Monday evening showed James with a lead of 920 votes with an estimate of 925 votes still uncounted....

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  Mar 11, 2024

Alibi Bookshop: Vallejo’s little bookstore that could

Karen Finlay opened Alibi Bookshop, located at 624 Marin St., in June 2019, choosing a name inspired by Vallejo’s historic Alibi Clock....

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  Mar 08, 2024

Trove of video released by Napa sheriff’s office omits footage of January police shooting in Vallejo

Officer’s body camera’s battery had died, Napa sheriff’s office claims....

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