Vallejo

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  Oct 11, 2023

Maker Faire reinvents itself on Vallejo’s Mare Island

The ‘Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth’ is being rebooted on a smaller scale after financial difficulties forced closure in 2019....

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  Oct 09, 2023

Vallejo police release body camera footage of 2018 violent arrest of woman at home

Sherry Graff was arrested on April 24, 2018, after Officer Brian Murphy arrived at her home, called her outside and accused her of using drugs....

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  Oct 04, 2023

Vallejo school district settles lawsuit over the death of special needs student for $5M

The lawsuit alleges that 17-year-old Kevon DeLeon wandered away unnoticed by school staff....

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  Oct 03, 2023

Expert testifies man shot by Vallejo police officer had no time to react

The expert said that Jamazea Kittell was likely blinded by the bright lights of Officer Brad Kim’s headlights and overhead lights....

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  Oct 02, 2023

Bay Area Comics boosting Vallejo with laughter

Regular comedy shows return to Bambino’s and the Empress Theatre Lounge....

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  Sep 29, 2023

Vallejo police union president’s lawsuit against city dismissed

A judge found Lt. Michael Nichelini had not adequately shown that city officials retaliated against him or that his civil rights were violated....

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  Sep 28, 2023

Council addresses outcry over proposed $18M sale of Vallejo golf course

The property was listed only eight months after the city sold it to a developer for $400,000 with an incomplete profit sharing agreement....

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  Sep 27, 2023

Solano Supes vote to expand vehicle surveillance in South Vallejo

The newly approved contract will spread 23 cameras across a neighborhood that is only a half square-mile....

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  Sep 21, 2023

Vallejo ‘disqualified’ for multi-million dollar state law enforcement grant

The grant provided funding to establish or expand programs focusing on organized retail theft....

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  Sep 19, 2023

Vallejo officer who shot man in June testifies he ‘locked eyes’ with suspect

Stills from surveillance video shown during the preliminary hearing indicated that the vehicle started moving before Officer Brad Kim stood in its way....

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  Sep 19, 2023

Former Vallejo officer fired for Willie McCoy shooting sues department, whistleblower

The lawsuit alleges that former Vallejo police Officer Ryan McMahon was forced to leave the Broadmoor Police Department after the Vallejo Sun reported that he was flagged for poor performance in Vallejo....

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  Sep 18, 2023

Vallejo police target encampments for outdated vehicle registration, towing vehicles and RVs

City Manager Mike Malone said, "It is outside of our protocol to tow without notice.”...

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