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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  Jul 25, 2025

Vallejo surveillance board seeks hard data on efficacy of police gunshot detection tech

The Vallejo Police Department has been using Flock Safety’s Raven gunshot detection technology for the past year through a beta test....

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  Jul 24, 2025

ACLU calls for independent investigation of Vallejo city attorney over police issues

The ACLU's letter accuses City Attorney Veronica Nebb and her staff of misconduct....

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  Jul 23, 2025

Vallejo City Council approves security towers, police bonuses

The city’s Surveillance Advisory Board has yet to review the plan for the mobile security towers and is expected to review it at its meeting Thursday....

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  Jul 09, 2025

Vallejo’s plan to spend $2M on police recruitment and retention bonuses draws outcry

The city will pay a $15,000 retention bonus and a $5,000 referral bonus....

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  Jul 02, 2025

Vallejo to explore new spending on security towers and violence reduction programs

The City Council voted unanimously to look into purchasing five mobile security towers for up to $500,000....

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  Jun 30, 2025

Appeals court rules city must release Vallejo PD badge-bending investigation

Solano County court to decide to what extent officers’ names can be confidential....

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  Jun 25, 2025

Vallejo approves tighter spending plan without mayor’s approval

The budget freezes 12 city positions from the city manager’s office, the economic development and finance departments and human resources....

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  Jun 23, 2025

Vallejo celebrates Black excellence and culture at 35th Juneteenth festival

Nearly 2,000 people spent Saturday in Vallejo’s downtown and waterfront areas for the parade and festival....

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  Jun 18, 2025

Benicia passes two-year budget amid uncertainty over possible Valero closure

The two-year budget did not account for the impact of Valero’s potential closure next year....

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  Jun 11, 2025

Vallejo budget goes back to the drawing board for cuts to all departments

Mayor Andrea Sorce sought a freeze on non-essential positions and an additional $1 million in cuts....

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  Jun 05, 2025

Vallejo City Council approves operator contracts for long-delayed navigation center, Broadway project

Councilmembers said they preferred to allow religious organizations and non-profits to explore their own “safe camping” sites....

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  May 29, 2025

Vallejo begins removing encampments from downtown as residents seek relief

The city held off on removing many residents who filed requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act....

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