Natalie Hanson

Natalie Hanson

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Natalie is an award-winning Bay Area-based journalist who reports on homelessness, education and criminal justice issues. She has written for Courthouse News, Richmondside, ChicoSol News, and more.

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  Jan 28, 2026

Inside Solano County’s rebuilt Family Justice Center

The nonprofit Contra Costa Family Justice Center Alliance took over the center three years ago after reports of mismanagement by the district attorney's office....

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  Jan 19, 2026

Hundreds in Vallejo honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with march, weekend of celebrations

The event was part of the 40th federal observation of the holiday....

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  Jan 16, 2026

Vallejo surveillance board asks for changes to mobile security tower policy

The board raised concerns about data sharing with other agencies and facial recognition features....

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  Jan 14, 2026

Vallejo pauses encampment sweeps during count of unhoused residents

After weeks of rain, the city will open a temporary warming center at the city’s navigation center....

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  Jan 09, 2026

Domestic violence cases increase in Vallejo amid safe housing shortage

There are no domestic violence shelters available for victims in Vallejo....

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  Dec 23, 2025

ACLU reiterates call for investigation into Vallejo city attorney’s office following council action

The ACLU alleged that City Attorney Veronica Nebb mishandled allegations of misconduct by officers of the Vallejo Police Department....

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  Dec 18, 2025

As homeless residents move into long-awaited housing project, Vallejo council unclear on path forward

The long-awaited Broadway Project will offer 47 supportive housing units and wraparound services to people who have faced homelessness....

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  Dec 17, 2025

Vallejo greenlights contract for controversial gunshot detection tech

The City Council had called for clearer guardrails out of concern for whether Flock’s data would be shared with outside law enforcement agencies....

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  Dec 11, 2025

Vallejo says police oversight commission can begin operating after years of delay

Negotiations with the Vallejo Police Officers’ Association ended after three years....

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  Dec 10, 2025

Vallejo hires new law firm to consider investigating city attorney

The ACLU accused the city attorney’s office of destroying records from police shootings and obstructing civilian oversight of the police....

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  Dec 05, 2025

Lawsuit: Solano deputy ‘thought she was going to die’ when colleague raped her

A sheriff's deputy alleges in a lawsuit that fellow Deputy John Robertson raped, assaulted, and harassed her for years, and the sheriff's office retaliated against her for reporting it....

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  Dec 02, 2025

ACLU decries delayed response to calls for decertification of Vallejo police officers

Last year, the ACLU called for the decertification of nine current and former Vallejo Police officers....

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