Mar 16, 2022

Why did Cherie Nicoletta and others die in Vallejo’s Project RoomKey?

At least four people died in hotels in Vallejo under a statewide initiative to keep people experiencing homelessness safe during the COVID-19 pandemic....

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  Mar 14, 2022

Vallejo wastewater district honors sheriff’s deputy who displayed Three Percenter symbols

Deputy Dale Matsuoka is the Solano County Sheriff's Office homeless outreach coordinator....

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  Mar 08, 2022

Left Alone in Their Rooms: Death and dysfunction in Vallejo’s COVID housing for the homeless

At least four people died in Vallejo’s Project RoomKey program. Three weren't found for days....

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  Jan 20, 2022

Vallejo City Council seeking $20M in state funds for homeless housing

The funds would go to build a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project in North Vallejo....

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  Jan 13, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves housing vouchers for people in Project RoomKey, addresses deaths in program

All three people had been dead for days before being found....

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  Jan 06, 2022

Third person confirmed dead in Vallejo’s Project RoomKey

Like two others who died in May and June of last year, the woman’s family said she was not found for days....

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  Jan 04, 2022

Two people died in Vallejo’s Project RoomKey program

The two women died in their rooms last spring and weren't found for days....

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  Dec 31, 2021

2021 was year of turnover and turmoil in Vallejo and Solano County government

The city of Vallejo grappled with a significant amount of turnover at city hall and within the Vallejo Police Department....

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  Dec 29, 2021

Vallejo City Council ends meeting without plan for end of Project RoomKey

The council gave general direction to city staff, to work on providing hotel vouchers to about 50 remaining persons....

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  Dec 21, 2021

Vallejo City Council rejects tent city proposal

Neighbors along the proposed site voiced strong opposition to the tent city, claiming it would attract blight and destabilize the middle-class neighborhood....

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  Dec 18, 2021

Vallejo City Council mulls temporary tent city for about 60 unsheltered people

The plan is being backed by several nonprofit groups, including 4th Second, Vallejo Together, Fighting Back Partnership, and One Love Center for Health....

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  Dec 14, 2021

Vallejo homeless navigation center project delayed again as proposed site is contaminated

City officials said an environmental report done on the site at 5 Midway St. discovered a restriction on the property due to ground contamination from prior industrial uses....

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