Ryan Geller

Ryan Geller

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

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  Jun 07, 2023

Vallejo council postpones Mare Island tax relief amid budget shortfalls, staffing crisis

City human resources director Stephanie Sifuentes said that the city’s staffing challenges are worsening....

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  Jun 05, 2023

Residents move into Vallejo’s Blue Oak Landing housing project as some applicants face paperwork delays

By Friday morning, 23 residents had moved in. Blue Oak Landing staff expected 10 more new residents to move in that afternoon....

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  May 31, 2023

Mare Island property owners ask Vallejo council to end special tax for police and fire services

The Mare Island property owners have been urging the council to reduce their Community Finance District (CFD) taxes for several years....

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  May 23, 2023

Vallejo man arrested in FBI raid last month faces potential drugs, weapons charges

Bobby Lee Stanfield was arrested on April 27 and held on $100,000 bail....

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  May 22, 2023

Vallejo police report ‘high usage’ of cell phone tracker

Vallejo police have used their cell site simulator 73 times from 2020 through 2022....

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  May 17, 2023

Community members voice frustration with pace of Vallejo police reforms

The oversight agreement between the DOJ and the Vallejo Police Department to institute 45 reform recommendations is set to come to a close on June 5....

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  May 11, 2023

Oversight of Vallejo police department remains uncertain

Council approves applications for residents wishing to serve on the oversight board, while ACLU demands fast action and attorney general hints at a potential larger investigation....

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  May 05, 2023

Solano County board dissolves agriculture and anti-violence advisory committees

The move is part of an annual evaluation the county conducts of advisory bodies and reports to voting members of the county board....

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  Apr 27, 2023

FBI raids Vallejo apartment building after neighbor complaints

Neighbors complained of frequent activity and possible illegal gambling....

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  Apr 27, 2023

Vallejo City Council approves agreement with police union regarding incentive pay

Councilmember Peter Bregenzer requested the vote as an “olive branch” in labor contract negotiations with the VPOA....

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  Apr 26, 2023

Vallejo to consider new ordinance to curb sales of flavored tobacco products

The City Council will seek to adopt a tobacco retail license to prevent the sale of flavored tobacco....

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  Apr 20, 2023

Vallejo’s Blue Oak Landing project delayed again as applicants feel frustrated and doubtful

The Blue Oak Landing housing project is still weeks or more away from opening and more than half of the units still do not have qualified applicants approved to move in....

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