government

  594 posts

  Mar 07, 2024

Proposed state legislation would allow retired officers to return to work full time in Vallejo

Under current state law, retired employees can’t work more than 960 hours per year, or about 18 hours per week....

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  Mar 05, 2024

Vallejo, Benicia March 5 live election results

We're tracking the Solano County Board of Supervisors races in Vallejo and Benicia, the primaries for state Senate District 3 and state Assembly District 11, the Solano County Superior Court judicial race, the U.S. Congress Representative District 8 race, and ballot measures in Benicia....

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  Mar 04, 2024

Vallejo’s Police Oversight Commission appointed as union negotiations near completion

Independent oversight of the department was one of 45 reforms that were required by the three-year reform agreement with the California Department of Justice....

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  Feb 26, 2024

Mare Island residents request state audit of Vallejo’s special tax spending

Mare Island’s 322 homeowners pay thousands of dollars more per month in taxes than other Vallejo homeowners....

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  Feb 21, 2024

Vallejo City Council devotes millions of new dollars to street repair

The council approved $5 million of new sales tax revenue and initiated the application process for $120 million in bonds for street repair....

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  Feb 14, 2024

Vallejo to suspend police response to ‘unverified’ alarm calls

Interim Vallejo police Chief Jason Ta acknowledged that there is a risk that officers may not respond to an actual crime taking place when the only notification is an unverified alarm....

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  Feb 07, 2024

Photos: Vallejo encampment residents rush to move out of boat launch lot before vehicles are seized

Notices were posted around the boat launch parking lot on Jan. 8, telling residents that their vehicles would be towed this week....

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  Feb 05, 2024

Three challengers vie to unseat Solano County’s state Assembly representative

Former business executive David Ennis, real estate agent Wanda Wallis and data and policy analyst Jeffrey Flack are challenging Assemblymember Lori Wilson....

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  Feb 05, 2024

California State Senate candidates present their case to represent Solano County

The candidates include Dixon City Councilmember Thomas Bogue, former West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, Rohnert Park City Councilmember Jackie Elward, Vallejo City Councilmember Rozzana Verder-Aliga and Republican candidate Jimih Jones....

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  Feb 05, 2024

Cassandra James, Michael Wilson face off to represent northern Vallejo on Solano Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Erin Hannigan announced last year that she would not run for the seat again....

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  Feb 05, 2024

Incumbent faces two challengers to represent Vallejo, Benicia on Solano Board of Supervisors

Incumbent Monica Brown is challenged by leadership consultant Rochelle Sherlock and Fairfield real estate broker Nora Dizon....

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  Jan 26, 2024

No resources to remove blighted paddle boat from Vallejo’s waterfront

The 130-foot-long Grand Romance has deteriorated since it was first moored in Vallejo in 2018....

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