Jan 31, 2023

Opening delayed for new Vallejo housing for homeless

Rain and issues with PG&E caused the delay and the city now expects it to open at the end of February....

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  Jan 13, 2023

Vallejo to open warming shelter Saturday amid continued storms as library reopens

Friday’s announcement about the opening of a warming shelter came hours after the John F. Kennedy Library reopened to the public after being closed most of the week following a fire Monday morning....

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  Jan 12, 2023

Vallejo sees strong use of warming shelter during continued storms

Vallejo’s shelter was opened Monday and Tuesday nights inside the Vallejo Room on the first floor of the library and served 25 people on Monday night and 26 people on Tuesday...

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  Jan 10, 2023

Vallejo JFK Library closed until Friday following fire as storms continue to batter region

There was minimal damage to the library, books, and equipment....

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  Jan 09, 2023

Fire forces closure of Vallejo’s JFK Library ahead of shelter opening for continued storms

The fire started in a tent outside the library, which spread to trees above the tent and then broke a second-floor window, damaging books and office equipment inside...

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  Dec 22, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves early Measure P spending plan

Measure P, which received 55% approval, is expected to generate an additional $18 million annually for the city’s general fund....

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  Dec 15, 2022

Vallejo to close warming shelter as cold conditions persist

Two people stayed in the shelter Monday night, ten on Tuesday night and five on Wednesday night....

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  Dec 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council considers prohibiting homeless encampments near schools

During the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Councilmember Mina Loera-Diaz proposed preventing homeless people from living near schools....

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  Dec 12, 2022

Vallejo to reopen warming shelter that only one person used

The city plans to reopen the shelter tonight through Thursday....

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  Dec 12, 2022

Vallejo City Council to consider first pay bump in 13 years

It would be the first raise the council has had since 2009 and would bump the annual stipend for each of the seven-members from $14,700 to $23,500....

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  Nov 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council to ask county for $11.6M for housing projects

A letter requests $7.6 million for a 125-bed navigation center and $4 million for a 48-unit supportive housing project along Broadway Street in North Vallejo....

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  Nov 02, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves $950K land purchase for navigation center

The council unanimously approved the $950,000 purchase of 1937 Broadway St. from local businessman Scott Foster, who owns and operates US Bloom, a cannabis business on Springs Road....

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