Jul 30, 2025

How Vallejo blocked its police commission

Nearly three years after the Vallejo City Council voted to create a police oversight commission, it remains in limbo with no end in sight....

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  Jul 15, 2025

Federal cuts could cost Vallejo schools $1.1M

The Department of Education announced it would withhold $6.8 billion from schools nationwide and $939 million in California....

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  Jan 01, 2025

Year in review: Fresh faces will lead Vallejo in 2025

The new leadership still faces difficult issues that the city has grappled with for years....

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  Dec 31, 2024

Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta named permanent chief

Ta has been the city’s interim police chief for two years, since former Chief Shawny Williams suddenly resigned in 2022....

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  Nov 13, 2024

Vallejo council punts police commission revisions over transparency, reduced powers concerns

The ordinance has been delayed due to required “meet and confer” negotiations with the Vallejo Police Officers Association....

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  Nov 01, 2024

Valero to pay record penalty for unreported refinery emissions in Benicia

The $82 million fine is the largest penalty ever assessed by the air district....

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  Oct 31, 2024

Vallejo Police Oversight Commission hasn’t started work months after appointments

The creation of an oversight body is one of 45 reforms required by the state Department of Justice in a 2020 agreement, but it has faced years of delays....

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  Jul 11, 2024

In court, DOJ argues Vallejo cemetery operators demonstrated ‘severe mismanagement’

The California Department of Justice said that Vallejo businessman Buck Kamphausen made risky investments that put trusts designed for cemetery maintenance at risk....

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  Jun 12, 2024

Vallejo kicks off national search for new police chief

The city will hold an online public engagement meeting on June 27 and in-person meetings on June 29 and July 25....

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  Apr 16, 2024

Vallejo police failed to disclose military equipment as required by state law

The department took a crucial first step towards compliance after inquiries from the Vallejo Sun....

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  Apr 10, 2024

State DOJ ends court oversight of Vallejo police after conflict with judge

A new evaluator will oversee reform efforts and report directly to the Justice Department....

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  Apr 05, 2024

State DOJ’s motion to disqualify judge in Vallejo police reform case denied

The Justice Department had accused Judge Stephen Gizzi of bias in the case....

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