Sebastien K. Bridonneau

Sebastien K. Bridonneau

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Sebastien Bridonneau is a Vallejo-based journalist and UC Berkeley graduate. He spent six months in Mexico City investigating violence against journalists, earning a UC award for his work.

  Nov 06, 2025

The Vallejo Sun sues Vallejo over release of police shooting video

The First Amendment Coalition is representing the Sun in its lawsuit over the city refusing to release unedited footage from the Aug. 29 shooting....

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  Oct 27, 2025

La Red de Respuesta Rápida del Norte de la Bahía se prepara contra la llegada de agentes federales

Agentes federales de inmigración llegaron al Área de la Bahía el jueves y la red de Respuesta Rápida del Norte de la Bahía se está preparando para un posible aumento en la aplicación de la ley en Vallejo y la región....

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  Oct 24, 2025

As feds threaten Bay Area immigration crackdown, North Bay response network gears up

Federal immigration agents arrived in the Bay Area Thursday and the North Bay Rapid Response network is preparing for a potential increase in enforcement in Vallejo and the region....

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  Oct 18, 2025

No Kings Day protest in Vallejo amid nationwide movement

Over a thousand marched through Vallejo in the second No Kings protest....

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  Oct 16, 2025

Vallejo PAL long-time director Mike Kollar dies at 84

Kollar was a police officer for 30 years and worked as Vallejo PAL for over four decades....

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  Oct 10, 2025

Amid police staffing shortages, crime in Vallejo is decreasing

While crime has come down from pandemic-era record highs, crime in Vallejo remains above the national average....

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  Oct 01, 2025

Woman missing since Friday found dead in Vallejo attic

Police confirmed that Renia Lewis had been murdered, marking the 14th homicide this year....

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  Sep 29, 2025

Solano County to pay ‘historic’ $17M settlement to woman deputies dragged from her car in 2020

The lawsuit alleges Solano County Sheriff’s deputies Dalton McCampbell and Lisa McDowell detained and assaulted Nakia Porter....

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  Sep 24, 2025

Sheriff is coming to town: Solano County approves Vallejo policing contract

The vote came after months of delay for ongoing negotiations between the Deputy Sheriffs Association and Solano County....

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  Sep 12, 2025

Vallejo Police reveal details of Aug. 29 police shooting

Police played body cam footage and 911 calls placed before two officers shot a man who allegedly pointed a BB gun at them....

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  Sep 10, 2025

Vallejo police officer crashes into vehicle while en route to sideshow

The driver of the second vehicle says that Vallejo police then searched his car, despite that he was not ticketed for moving violations and passed a sobriety test....

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  Sep 04, 2025

Vallejo police prematurely announced bicyclist’s death

The bicyclist is not expected to survive but was still alive as of Thursday morning. He was hit by a car in an area where residents have sought traffic calming measures for years....

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