government

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  Jul 25, 2024

Vallejo housing commissioner asked to resign over comments during debris removal

Housing Commissioner Joey Carrizales said that he did “cuss out” Sheriff's Deputy Dale Matsuoka and called him a Three Percenter....

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  Jul 18, 2024

Vallejo reworks housing plan after state finds deficiencies

State law requires that the cities and counties across the state submit a new housing element every eight years....

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  Jul 15, 2024

Vallejo wastewater maintenance causing rotten odor miles away

The Flood and Wastewater District expects that residents and visitors in Vallejo will have to endure the odors for months longer....

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  Jul 12, 2024

Union workers thank Vallejo council for ‘working out a fair deal’ in new contract

The agreement includes an immediate 8% raise for a broad range of city workers....

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  Jun 28, 2024

Vallejo council postpones new tobacco regulation after pleas by business owners

The proposed ordinance would require all businesses owners selling tobacco products to obtain a license....

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  Jun 26, 2024

Solano Supervisors order study of California Forever proposal at contentious meeting

The meeting Tuesday was packed to capacity with hundreds of speakers, both for and against the project....

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  Jun 26, 2024

Union members fill Vallejo council chambers to demand wage hikes

The union has been negotiating a new contract since March, but said negotiations are at a standstill with the contract set to expire on Sunday....

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  Jun 21, 2024

Vallejo police still illegally sharing ALPR data out of state as surveillance board mulls contract renewal

The surveillance board considered whether to support a new five-year contract with Flock Safety, the provider of  the ALPR cameras....

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  Jun 18, 2024

Vallejo City Clerk Dawn Abrahamson quietly keeps democracy running

Clerks have an often invisible but vital role in the functioning of city government. Now Abrahamson will lead an organization of her peers....

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  Jun 14, 2024

Mare Island Causeway still broken weeks later, disrupting boat traffic from Vallejo to Napa

The causeway, a vertical lift drawbridge first constructed in 1934, can't be raised and lowered....

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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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  Jun 07, 2024

Vallejo City Council mulls budget proposal that would cut 10% for services and supplies citywide

CIty officials proposed the cuts to help close a $3.3 million funding gap in the upcoming fiscal year budget....

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