Ryan Geller

Ryan Geller

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

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  May 12, 2026

Family of Vallejo student dragged by teacher settles lawsuit for $200K

Substitute teacher Noah Dove had a history of allegations of misconduct around children....

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  May 04, 2026

Solano County homeless services contract awarded to Abode Services after fraught process

The Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority, or CAP Solano JPA, voted 4-3 to approve the contract....

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  Apr 17, 2026

Vallejo assistant city managers will alternate in acting city manager role during recruitment process

The City Council opted to postpone the formal recruitment process for a permanent city manager until January....

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  Apr 15, 2026

Indoor trampoline park opening in Vallejo’s Gateway Plaza

The new Sky Zone activity park is moving into the former Bed Bath and Beyond location at 105 Plaza Drive....

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  Apr 13, 2026

Owners of Vallejo’s Noonie’s Place restaurant grateful for support after devastating fire

“We’re just very thankful that nobody was hurt,” said Tara Beasley-Stansberry, who owns Noonie’s Place with her wife Ronda Stansberry....

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  Apr 09, 2026

Benicia mulls $700M project to address sea level rise, expand and modernize port

The Benicia City Council received a progress report on the project Tuesday....

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  Apr 08, 2026

Andrew Murray to leave Vallejo city manager role this month

The city provided no information about an interim appointment or transition plan....

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  Mar 30, 2026

Judge dismisses lawsuit by former Vallejo deputy police chief

Former Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez alleged he was fired for his attempts to address incidents of officer misconduct....

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  Mar 19, 2026

Vallejo’s Mare Island Dry Dock gets a lifeline in U.S. bankruptcy court

The ruling averted an attempt by the Dry Dock’s landlord to terminate the company’s lease....

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  Mar 11, 2026

Solano County public defenders picket as strike for competitive wages reaches third week

Union members say that the pay the county is offering will lead to a staffing crisis....

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  Mar 02, 2026

Solano County homeless services agency head resigns following conflict of interest concerns

Executive Director DeShawn Waters resigned on Feb. 23 after concerns about a $1.8 million contract to operate the county’s coordinated entry system for homeless services....

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  Feb 18, 2026

Vallejo’s Mare Island Dry Dock files for bankruptcy as it seeks to avoid closure

In late December, the company announced it would lay off employees and possibly close after losing a key contract with the U.S. Coast Guard....

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