Mar 11, 2026

Vallejo City Council refuses mid-year budget adjustments, eyeing looming $29M shortfall

City staff had sought to unfreeze positions in the finance, human resources, planning and economic development departments....

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  Feb 25, 2026

Vallejo City Council looks for cuts to tackle projected $20M shortfall

The council voted unanimously during its meeting Tuesday to direct staff to plan for cost reductions to address the structural deficit by March 10....

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  Jan 29, 2026

Vallejo’s efforts to finance new police HQ, road repairs hampered by bankruptcy debt

The city faces limitations because of loan terms dating back to its 2011 bankruptcy....

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  Jan 14, 2026

Vallejo pauses encampment sweeps during count of unhoused residents

After weeks of rain, the city will open a temporary warming center at the city’s navigation center....

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  Dec 10, 2025

Vallejo hires new law firm to consider investigating city attorney

The ACLU accused the city attorney’s office of destroying records from police shootings and obstructing civilian oversight of the police....

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  Nov 20, 2025

Nonprofit plans continued cleanup of closed Vallejo Army base, despite threat of arrest

The nonprofit is planning a volunteer clean-up day at the Army base on Saturday....

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  Oct 29, 2025

Vallejo supportive housing project delayed again as costs escalate

For each week the project is delayed, the city must pay an additional $18,000....

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  Sep 24, 2025

Vallejo council greenlights new police station design despite rising costs

The City Council expressed astonishment and frustration at already escalating costs and delays....

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  Sep 17, 2025

Vallejo considers new city fees amid staffing, economic strains

The city may revise fees charged for services performed by the fire, water and planning and development departments....

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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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  Jul 29, 2025

Vallejo contracts outside law firm for review after ACLU letter

The city will contract with Renne Public Law Group to review what councilmembers called “recent allegations.”...

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  Jul 09, 2025

Vallejo’s plan to spend $2M on police recruitment and retention bonuses draws outcry

The city will pay a $15,000 retention bonus and a $5,000 referral bonus....

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