government

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  Jan 18, 2024

State seeks to seize over $50 million in assets from Vallejo businessmen’s cemeteries

The state of California ordered Vallejo businessman Buck Kamphausen and two partners to surrender their licenses to manage cemeteries....

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  Jan 16, 2024

Vallejo supervisor candidates stake out positions on public safety, homelessness, Fairgrounds site

Candidates Cassandra James and Michael Wilson are running for the District 1 seat vacated by Supervisor Erin Hannigan....

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  Jan 09, 2024

Solano Supervisor candidates for Vallejo, Benicia spar over committees, California Forever

The candidates debated in a lively forum in Benicia moderated by the Solano County Black Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee....

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  Jan 04, 2024

Vallejo clears encampment under threat of arrest for bike path project

City workers cleared structures and camping gear using large trucks and hydraulic loaders....

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  Dec 20, 2023

Benicia to move forward with regulation of Valero refinery

Residents felt that state and regional regulatory agencies had not followed through on enforcement....

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  Dec 13, 2023

Vallejo to adopt neutral proclamation on Israel-Palestine after protesters disrupt meeting

The city council agreed to “wordsmith a neutral, humanitarian proclamation” on “the issue in the Middle East.”...

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  Nov 29, 2023

Vallejo to take up Palestine ceasefire resolution after protesters disrupt meeting

Vallejo will likely consider its resolution on Dec. 12....

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  Nov 22, 2023

Benicia places sales tax measure on March 2024 ballot while warning of financial ruin

City Manager Mario Giuliani said that if the measure does not pass, the city would need to lay off a third of its staff....

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  Nov 17, 2023

Vallejo City Council approves police union contract at empty meeting

The three-year contract will provide police officers with a 16% raise over the next three years and a one-time bonus....

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  Nov 16, 2023

Vallejo City Council to vote on police union contract

The contract will provide Vallejo police officers with a 16% raise over the next three years....

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  Nov 15, 2023

Vallejo to install sideshow deterrents at 16 intersections

The project includes the installation of curbs, lane delineators, roundabouts and street narrowing across the city....

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  Nov 09, 2023

Benicia proceeds with SafeQuest Solano housing project, despite controversy

The city council sidestepped allegations made by former employees that SafeQuest’s shelters went largely unused for months....

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