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 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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  Dec 31, 2025

Vallejo’s Mare Island Dry Docks could close after losing key Coast Guard contract

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi said he is “outraged” about the contract going to a competitor....

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  Oct 29, 2025

Los residentes del condado de Solano se preparan para la pérdida de la asistencia alimentaria durante el cierre del gobierno

As the federal government shutdown drags on in a fight over social safety net benefits, local residents on food assistance programs could lose support as soon as November....

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  Oct 28, 2025

Solano County residents brace for loss of food assistance during government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown drags on in a fight over social safety net benefits, local residents on food assistance programs could lose support as soon as November....

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  Jul 30, 2025

Buscadores de empleo en la industria marítima se gradúan del programa de capacitación laboral de Vallejo

El programa de capacitación está a cargo de Working Waterfront Coalition, una colaboración de empleadores de la industria que buscan crear un canal directo desde la academia hasta el empleo....

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  Jul 28, 2025

Maritime job seekers graduate from Vallejo job training program

The training program is run by the Working Waterfront Coalition, a collaboration of industry employers seeking to create a pipeline from the academy directly into jobs....

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  Jun 24, 2025

Can shipbuilding return to Vallejo?

Mare Island could be poised to receive federal funding for renewed shipbuilding and repair activity while billionaire-backed California Forever seeks to build a new shipyard nearby....

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  Jun 09, 2025

Bay commission approves $126 million pier project at Cal Maritime

The new pier will be used for a new training ship, named the Golden State, set to arrive in April 2027....

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  May 29, 2025

Vallejo City Council votes against including Mare Island Preserve Park in San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge

The contentious meeting included accusations the city had violated open meeting laws and led to the mayor calling for a recess twice....

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  Mar 04, 2024

California Forever gets mixed reception at Vallejo’s Second Friday Art Walk

California Forever’s involvement in Art Walk is being received by the community with a mixture of surprise, joy, confusion and protest....

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  Dec 12, 2023

Candidates for local Solano races finalized for March 2024 primary election

Next year’s primary ballot could reshape the Board of Supervisors and decide the fate of Benicia’s government....

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