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.

  Jul 18, 2025

Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Vallejo grandmother in bed during Fourth of July celebrations

Vallejo police arrested Jose Castillo, 42, for the suspected homicide of 45-year-old Courtney Whitney....

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  Jul 09, 2025

Woman killed by stray bullet during chaotic July 4 weekend

First responders were also busy across the city with a deluge of other calls....

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  Jul 01, 2025

Vallejo elementary school office manager arrested for alleged felony embezzlement

Concerns led to an internal investigation and an arrest....

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  Jun 24, 2025

Solano supervisors delay vote on sheriff’s contract for Vallejo amid new snags

County officials unresolved concerns with the Deputy Sheriff Association, delays outfitting police vehicles, and a state pension conflict that threatens to remove eight deputies....

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  Jun 23, 2025

Vallejo opens 125-bed navigation center after years of delays

City officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new shelter for unhoused people....

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  Jun 16, 2025

Vallejo and Benicia take to streets for nationwide protests of Trump Administration

Hundreds marched through downtown Vallejo....

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  Jun 09, 2025

Bay commission approves $126 million pier project at Cal Maritime

The new pier will be used for a new training ship, named the Golden State, set to arrive in April 2027....

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  May 30, 2025

New art sculptures installed on Vallejo’s Mare Island

The new installations on display by the Coal Sheds are part of a five-year project to bring art to the Vallejo waterfront....

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  May 22, 2025

Dead gray whale washes ashore on Vallejo’s Mare Island

This whale is the ninth to die this year in Bay Area waters, a dramatic increase from last year....

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  May 13, 2025

Federal agencies investigate arson attempt at Vallejo Tesla dealership

The FBI, Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Vallejo police investigated whether vandalism at the local Vallejo Tesla dealership was “domestic terrorism.”...

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  May 05, 2025

Nearly 100 sailboats compete in annual ‘Great Vallejo Race’

This weekend’s race marked the official start of the San Francisco Bay Area racing season....

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  Apr 28, 2025

Former Vallejo High School principal pleads guilty to defrauding churches

Sheila Quintana could face five years in prison for mail and wire fraud....

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