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  Nov 19, 2025

Former Vallejo police chief describes threats that led to his resignation

Williams described receiving a threatening greeting card, letters and emails....

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  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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  Nov 04, 2025

Lawsuit brought by fired Vallejo housing manager settled for $130K

Judy Shepard-Hall sued the city in March 2023, claiming the city fired her in retaliation for her complaints about discrimination and harassment....

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  Jun 30, 2025

Appeals court rules city must release Vallejo PD badge-bending investigation

Solano County court to decide to what extent officers’ names can be confidential....

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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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  Apr 22, 2025

Vallejo student dragged by teacher sues county, charter school

Video showed the teacher, identified as 41-year-old Noah Dove, dragging the student out of class....

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  Feb 24, 2025

VIDAS: A lifeline for immigrants in Vallejo

How one organization is providing hope and legal protection amid growing uncertainty....

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  Feb 21, 2025

Former Vallejo spokesperson sues city, alleging retaliation for reporting unethical behavior

The lawsuit alleges that Assistant City Manager Gillian Haen ordered a subordinate to illegally delete text messages and submit falsified documents to the federal government....

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  Feb 10, 2025

Federal judge blocks Vallejo from destroying woman’s tent shelter

Evelyn Alfred, known to friends as Brown Sugar, has for months been fighting the city’s efforts to remove her from a vacant lot alongside Mare Island Way....

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  Feb 04, 2025

Judge rules state can seize over $50M in assets from Vallejo businessman’s cemeteries

The California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau now controls the funds of four of Buck Kamphausen’s cemeteries....

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  Dec 13, 2024

Records detail how Benicia teacher accused of sexual misconduct regained teaching license

Matthew Shelton faces 12 felony counts of lewd acts with a child stemming from his employment at the Benicia Unified School District....

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  Dec 04, 2024

ACLU accuses Solano DA of obstructing public records on racial bias in prosecutions

ACLU attorneys accused the DA of “flagrant stonewalling and utter disregard for the PRA.”...

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