Ryan Geller

Ryan Geller

189 posts

Ryan Geller writes about transitions in food, health, housing, environment, and agriculture. He covers City Hall for the Vallejo Sun.

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  Sep 15, 2024

Could ranked choice voting make Vallejo’s City Council more representative?

Ranked choice, also known as instant runoff voting, allows voters to rank candidates in order from their favorite to least preferred candidate....

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  Sep 10, 2024

Vallejo mayoral candidates share divergent plans at community forum

Four candidates are running for mayor of Vallejo in November: former Councilmember Pippin Dew, small business owner Dwight Monroe Jr., Participatory Budgeting Committee member Ravi Shankar, and Surveillance Advisory Board Chair Andrea Sorce....

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  Sep 04, 2024

Vallejo Homeless Union members file federal lawsuit to stop encampment eviction

They allege that Vallejo and Caltrans improperly confiscate possessions and vehicles used for shelter....

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  Aug 26, 2024

Las elecciones de noviembre podrían reestructurar los gobiernos municipales de Vallejo y Benicia

El concejo municipal de ambas ciudades tiene varios escaños abiertos para las elecciones....

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  Aug 15, 2024

November election could remake city governments in Vallejo and Benicia

A majority of City Council seats in both cities are up for election....

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  Jul 29, 2024

Emboldened by governor’s order, Vallejo police tow vehicles and trailers used by homeless

One officer mentioned an order by Gov. Gavin Newsom when telling residents that their vehicles would be towed....

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  Jul 25, 2024

Vallejo housing commissioner asked to resign over comments during debris removal

Housing Commissioner Joey Carrizales said that he did “cuss out” Sheriff's Deputy Dale Matsuoka and called him a Three Percenter....

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  Jul 23, 2024

California Forever withdraws initiative after report projects taxpayer burden, environmental concerns

California Forever said it would bring the proposal for a vote in two years....

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  Jul 18, 2024

Vallejo reworks housing plan after state finds deficiencies

State law requires that the cities and counties across the state submit a new housing element every eight years....

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  Jul 12, 2024

Union workers thank Vallejo council for ‘working out a fair deal’ in new contract

The agreement includes an immediate 8% raise for a broad range of city workers....

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  Jul 10, 2024

Vallejo warns California Forever could be ‘detrimental’ to city’s economic development

City officials said the billionaire-backed plan could interfere with the city’s ability to recruit city staff, slow down economic development, and have an adverse impact on residents’ property values....

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  Jul 09, 2024

Second person in three days dies during Vallejo police pursuit

The unidentified suspect was the second person killed during a Vallejo police pursuit in three days....

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