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  May 08, 2026

Vallejo oversight body approves new police complaint policy

The Police Oversight and Accountability Commission voted unanimously Thursday to adopt the policy....

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  May 06, 2026

Vallejo considers new transfer tax measure to tackle $28M deficit

The tax would need to be approved by a majority of voters in November....

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  May 05, 2026

Community calls for safer streets outside Vallejo elementary school after twin girls hit by car

Neighbors, parents and teachers said that the city needs to make the streets near the school safer....

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  May 04, 2026

Solano County homeless services contract awarded to Abode Services after fraught process

The Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority, or CAP Solano JPA, voted 4-3 to approve the contract....

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  Apr 30, 2026

Benicia eyes second attempt at voter approval for transfer tax measure

The city is also considering whether to ask voters to approve an updated business license tax plan as part of its effort to shore up revenue....

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  Apr 29, 2026

Valero fined $3.25M for years of emission leaks and compliance issues in Benicia

Even as Valero idles operations, the Bay Area Air District is requiring it to improve emissions monitoring....

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  Apr 28, 2026

Vallejo community bands together to clean up White Slough

Volunteers filled up a large Dumpster with trash Saturday and handed out food and clothes to homeless residents....

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  Apr 28, 2026

California Forever project could threaten sensitive Solano County habitat, environmentalists say

The project could affect endangered species like fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp, and the California tiger salamander....

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  Apr 27, 2026

Vallejo launched a new gun violence reduction program. What happened to the others?

Over the last eight years, the city has allocated nearly $6 million in state and federal funds to reduce gun violence, with little to show for it....

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  Apr 27, 2026

Former Stockton city manager tapped as interim Vallejo city manager

Harry Black is expected to serve as Vallejo’s interim city manager....

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  Apr 23, 2026

Governor’s proposed budget could force cuts to Vallejo, Benicia school districts

The budget would withhold $5.6 billion in payments to public schools statewide starting in June....

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  Apr 22, 2026

Activists call for vote on California Forever’s Suisun City expansion plan

The Solano Together coalition held a rally outside the Suisun City Council meeting on April 21....

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