May 03, 2024

Vallejo police sued for shooting that wounded suspect after pursuit in November

The suit accuses Vallejo police of excessive force and violations of due process rights, among other allegations....

Read More

  May 01, 2024

Four more victims accuse former Benicia teacher of sexual abuse

Four students allege former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton harassed and sexually abused them at Robert Semple Elementary School....

Read More

  Apr 29, 2024

Attorneys in civil rights case against Vallejo police seek to depose Solano judge

Judge Kelly Trujillo was an assistant city attorney in Vallejo from 2012 to 2020, where she worked closely with the Vallejo Police Department....

Read More

  Apr 25, 2024

Solano homeless advocate joins rally at Supreme Court hearing on homelessness

The Supreme Court is reviewing a pivotal appellate court ruling that has prevented many cities from issuing citations or arresting people for sleeping on public property....

Read More

  Apr 22, 2024

Vallejo sues American Canyon alleging proposed industrial project sidestepped environmental review

Vallejo argues that a voter initiative is too closely designed to accommodate one specific project and its developer, Buzz Oates Construction....

Read More

  Apr 11, 2024

Attorneys seek sanctions against Vallejo police union for defying subpoena

The attorneys allege that they attempted to serve VPOA President Lt. Michael Nichelini at his condo in Nevada, but he lied and said he wasn’t Nichelini....

Read More

  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....

Read More

  Apr 09, 2024

Federal judge throws out Vallejo police union lawsuit against city

The lawsuit, which also named VPOA President Lt. Michael Nichelini as a plaintiff, was filed in 2021....

Read More

  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....

Read More