Scott Morris

Scott Morris

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Scott Morris is a journalist based in Oakland who covers policing, protest, civil rights and far-right extremism. His work has been published in ProPublica, the Appeal and Oaklandside.

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  Mar 05, 2024

Monica Brown takes big lead in District 2 Solano supervisor race; District 1 seat too close to call

The District 1 supervisor race to represent northern Vallejo is very close but Michael Wilson has a narrow lead with 51% to Cassandra James’s 49% of the vote....

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  Mar 05, 2024

Benicia voters overwhelmingly support tax hikes, bonds

Measure B – which would raise Benicia's sales tax by three-quarters of a cent – was winning with 75% of the vote....

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  Mar 05, 2024

Vallejo, Benicia March 5 live election results

We're tracking the Solano County Board of Supervisors races in Vallejo and Benicia, the primaries for state Senate District 3 and state Assembly District 11, the Solano County Superior Court judicial race, the U.S. Congress Representative District 8 race, and ballot measures in Benicia....

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  Mar 05, 2024

Benicia teacher charged with sexual acts with student was previously arrested in Napa

Matthew Joseph Shelton was charged on Feb. 23 with five felony counts of lewd acts with a child....

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  Feb 23, 2024

Vallejo police officer threatened ex-girlfriend’s life, court records allege

Officer Ronald Dupree was arrested by Oakland police on suspicion of felony domestic violence, threats and stalking....

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  Feb 15, 2024

Vallejo police officer arrested for alleged domestic violence

Officer Ronald Dupree was released from jail late Thursday, according to jail records....

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  Feb 13, 2024

As Vallejo police use of force escalates, liability claims pile up

Vallejo police statistics show a dramatic rise in use of force by officers and the city has seen an increase in claims filed by civil rights attorneys....

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  Feb 05, 2024

Three challengers vie to unseat Solano County’s state Assembly representative

Former business executive David Ennis, real estate agent Wanda Wallis and data and policy analyst Jeffrey Flack are challenging Assemblymember Lori Wilson....

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  Feb 05, 2024

Attorneys Bryan Kim, Micheal Thompson running to be Solano County’s newest judge

Bryan Kim spent most of his career as a prosecutor and is a current court commissioner. Micheal Thompson has been practicing law for decades, mainly as a civil litigator....

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  Jan 29, 2024

Vallejo activist arrested during encampment sweep files claim against city

Joey Carrizales alleges that Vallejo police denied him medical attention while he suffered a heart attack....

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  Jan 25, 2024

Vallejo officer fired for Willie McCoy shooting had history of complaints before joining Vallejo police

Ryan McMahon recently completed arbitration proceedings to get his job back in Vallejo and the city is awaiting a final ruling from the arbitrator....

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  Jan 22, 2024

Vallejo City Hall closed after weekend fire

All meetings have been moved to the neighboring library....

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