Cristina Arriola

  93 posts

Cristina Arriola was elected to the Vallejo City Council in 2020 to represent District 6 - South Vallejo. Arriola, who has a theatrical background, has been a vocal critic of the Vallejo Police Department and is opposed to moving the police force into 400 Mare Island Way along the city's waterfront. Her current term ends in January 2025.

  Nov 17, 2021

Vallejo council votes 5-2 to buy ‘buffer’ home near city’s water treatment plant

City staff continued to stress that buying the property, located next to the entrance to the Fleming Hill Water Treatment Plant, would provide the necessary security to protect the city’s water supply....

Read More

  Oct 28, 2021

Turnout low during Vallejo’s latest Participatory Budgeting cycle

Only 1,909 votes were tallied this year following a month-long voting period between September and October....

Read More

  Oct 27, 2021

Vallejo City Council extends mask mandate despite 84% vaccination rate

Extending the mask mandate was in part a precaution as the Vallejo City Council approved its return to in person meetings starting Nov. 16....

Read More

  Sep 29, 2021

Vallejo council approves creation of surveillance committee despite calls to delay vote

Part of the motion establishing the new committee included several changes proposed by Mayor Robert McConnell in response to concerns raised by the American Civil Liberties Union and Oakland Privacy....

Read More

  Sep 29, 2021

Malone named Vallejo’s interim city manager, becoming its third in 2021

Malone, who currently serves as the city’s water director, will earn an annual base salary of $234,250 as interim city manager, according to his employment agreement....

Read More

  Sep 01, 2021

UPDATE: Vallejo council backs plan to name Malone as interim city manager

The council voted 5-2 during a special closed session Tuesday night to begin the process of naming Mike Malone, who currently serves as the city’s water director, as interim city manager....

Read More

  May 21, 2021

Vallejo councilwoman 'stunned' to learn police department moving more services into waterfront building

VALLEJO – A Vallejo councilwoman says she was “stunned” to learn through an email...

Read More

  Mar 08, 2021

Amid calls for investigation, sheriff stands by deputies who displayed militia support

He said that he did not believe the deputies aligned themselves with the extremist group they promoted....

Read More

  Feb 02, 2021

Vallejo councilwoman speaks out against use of waterfront property as new VPD headquarters

VALLEJO – Councilwoman Tina Arriola took to social media on Tuesday to express her...

Read More