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  Mar 02, 2026

Solano County homeless services agency head resigns following conflict of interest concerns

Executive Director DeShawn Waters resigned on Feb. 23 after concerns about a $1.8 million contract to operate the county’s coordinated entry system for homeless services....

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  Feb 25, 2026

Vallejo City Council looks for cuts to tackle projected $20M shortfall

The council voted unanimously during its meeting Tuesday to direct staff to plan for cost reductions to address the structural deficit by March 10....

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  Feb 20, 2026

Vallejo surveillance board approves new privacy policy for mobile security towers

The portable, elevated security systems are often used at big box stores to catch car break-ins and theft....

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  Feb 18, 2026

Vallejo’s Mare Island Dry Dock files for bankruptcy as it seeks to avoid closure

In late December, the company announced it would lay off employees and possibly close after losing a key contract with the U.S. Coast Guard....

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  Feb 17, 2026

Vallejo school district appears to violate open meeting law in school closure decision

Text messages show Superintendent Rubén Aurelio and board Trustee Glenn Amboy agree to discuss school closures during a closed session meeting ahead of a public vote....

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  Feb 11, 2026

Vallejo to pay unhoused people to assist with long-term strategy on homelessness

The city still must draft a policy for use of the stipends and a long-term homelessness strategy....

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  Feb 05, 2026

Benicia High School students hold anti-ICE walkout

The protest followed a week of school walkouts all across the nation....

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  Feb 05, 2026

Some Mare Island sewer repairs to begin in August with federal grant, Vallejo sewer district says

Further work will be needed to fix the island’s infrastructure and allow for future development....

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  Feb 02, 2026

Vallejo commissions advance plan for events center in vacant federal building

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the project while requiring the owner to take steps to control sound and improve accessibility....

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  Jan 31, 2026

Vallejo High School students walk out to protest ICE

The walk out was done in solidarity with a national strike campaign started by Minnesotan students....

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  Jan 30, 2026

Poll shows opposition to Suisun expansion for California Forever development

The survey found that 58% of those polled opposed the expansion plan....

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  Jan 29, 2026

Vallejo’s efforts to finance new police HQ, road repairs hampered by bankruptcy debt

The city faces limitations because of loan terms dating back to its 2011 bankruptcy....

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