Ryan Geller

Ryan Geller

192 posts

Ryan Geller writes about transitions in food, health, housing, environment, and agriculture.

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  Jan 13, 2026

A homeless Vallejo resident owns the city’s largest encampment. Now he’s pressured to evict his neighbors

Since 2023, a large portion of White Slough has belonged to Robert Laron Bell, who has lived for four years at a camp along the shoreline....

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  Jan 06, 2026

Family of man crushed to death in encampment cleanup sues Vallejo

James Edward Oakley II was crushed to death during a Dec. 24, 2024, clean up....

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  Dec 31, 2025

Vallejo’s Mare Island Dry Docks could close after losing key Coast Guard contract

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi said he is “outraged” about the contract going to a competitor....

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  Dec 04, 2025

$1.8M Solano County homeless services contract postponed over conflict of interest concerns

CAP Solano JPA executive director DeShawn Waters was employed by the highest-ranked bidder, Abode Services, less than a year ago....

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  Nov 25, 2025

Volunteers from across Bay Area participate in nonprofit clean-up of Vallejo Army Base

The Oakland-based Urban Compassion Project has been cleaning up the location for over two weeks....

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  Nov 20, 2025

Nonprofit plans continued cleanup of closed Vallejo Army base, despite threat of arrest

The nonprofit is planning a volunteer clean-up day at the Army base on Saturday....

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  Nov 11, 2025

Solano County Sheriff halts nonprofit clean-up of U.S. Army Reserve property in Vallejo

The former U.S. Army Reserve site has drawn attention for accumulating trash in recent months....

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  Nov 04, 2025

Lawsuit brought by fired Vallejo housing manager settled for $130K

Judy Shepard-Hall sued the city in March 2023, claiming the city fired her in retaliation for her complaints about discrimination and harassment....

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  Oct 29, 2025

Los residentes del condado de Solano se preparan para la pérdida de la asistencia alimentaria durante el cierre del gobierno

As the federal government shutdown drags on in a fight over social safety net benefits, local residents on food assistance programs could lose support as soon as November....

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  Oct 28, 2025

Solano County residents brace for loss of food assistance during government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown drags on in a fight over social safety net benefits, local residents on food assistance programs could lose support as soon as November....

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  Jun 24, 2025

Can shipbuilding return to Vallejo?

Mare Island could be poised to receive federal funding for renewed shipbuilding and repair activity while billionaire-backed California Forever seeks to build a new shipyard nearby....

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  Jun 18, 2025

Vallejo City Council approves sheriff’s support contract despite deputy union concerns

The Solano County Deputy Sheriff’s Association sent a letter saying they opposed the contract....

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