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  Jul 02, 2025

Vallejo to explore new spending on security towers and violence reduction programs

The City Council voted unanimously to look into purchasing five mobile security towers for up to $500,000....

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  Jul 01, 2025

Vallejo elementary school office manager arrested for alleged felony embezzlement

Concerns led to an internal investigation and an arrest....

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  Jun 30, 2025

Appeals court rules city must release Vallejo PD badge-bending investigation

Solano County court to decide to what extent officers’ names can be confidential....

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  Jun 24, 2025

Solano supervisors delay vote on sheriff’s contract for Vallejo amid new snags

County officials unresolved concerns with the Deputy Sheriff Association, delays outfitting police vehicles, and a state pension conflict that threatens to remove eight deputies....

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  Jun 19, 2025

Testimony describes systematic coverup of Vallejo police misconduct and culture of retaliation

Deposition testimony from former Vallejo Police Department leadership describes a broken, toxic culture....

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  Jun 18, 2025

Vallejo City Council approves sheriff’s support contract despite deputy union concerns

The Solano County Deputy Sheriff’s Association sent a letter saying they opposed the contract....

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  Jun 06, 2025

US Marshals arrest Vallejo homeless encampment shooting suspect on Treasure Island

Residents of the encampment said the suspect, identified as Eddie Charles Sample, had threatened people there with a shotgun before the shooting....

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  May 14, 2025

Vallejo to fund mobile response team for two months, but program’s future remains uncertain

IHART offers an alternative emergency response service without police intervention....

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  May 13, 2025

Federal agencies investigate arson attempt at Vallejo Tesla dealership

The FBI, Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Vallejo police investigated whether vandalism at the local Vallejo Tesla dealership was “domestic terrorism.”...

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  May 12, 2025

Vallejo’s mobile crisis response team calls for city aid to avoid shutdown

IHART sent layoff notices to all its staff for the end of May....

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  May 07, 2025

Solano supes advance sheriff’s support for Vallejo

Vallejo council members expressed urgent need to support the beleaguered Vallejo Police Department....

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  May 01, 2025

Controversial Vallejo police union head retires

Lt. Michael Nichelini retired from the department in April and left his position in union leadership....

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