Vallejo

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  Sep 13, 2023

Community members demand action on Vallejo police violence as council copes with officer shortage

The family of Sean Monterrosa called for supporters to “pack the room.”...

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  Sep 12, 2023

Vallejo public employee unions blast council over proposed city manager raise

The unions excoriated the city council and staff for proposing the 3% wage increase for City Manager Mike Malone....

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  Sep 11, 2023

Homeless support program underutilized in Vallejo as federal grant funds pile up

The housing division projected that the program would serve 90 households but only eight have received assistance so far....

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  Sep 07, 2023

Vallejo school district rolls out three-year plan to improve low attendance

Chronic absenteeism rates around 50% could translate to millions of dollars in lost funding for the district....

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  Sep 01, 2023

Sean Monterrosa’s family responds to order to reinstate Vallejo police officer who killed him

Detective Jarrett Tonn shot and killed Sean Monterrosa as he fled the scene of a burglary on June 2, 2020....

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  Sep 01, 2023

Bystander killed in crash during Vallejo police pursuit

The fleeing driver and pursuing Vallejo police officers reached speeds of 90 mph....

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  Aug 30, 2023

Vallejo council reconsiders waterfront building for dispatch as police report more officer departures

Interim police Chief Jason Ta detailed a plan of service reductions and schedule changes to manage the officer staffing shortage....

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  Aug 29, 2023

Vallejo police union defies subpoena from Sean Monterrosa’s family

A federal judge ordered the Vallejo Police Officers Association to respond to the subpoena in March....

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  Aug 28, 2023

Vallejo detective who killed Sean Monterrosa to be reinstated with back pay

An arbitrator ruled that the city could not fire Detective Jarrett Tonn....

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  Aug 28, 2023

Couple violently arrested by Vallejo police will face no charges

Police had alleged that Calvin Rush evaded officers when he did not pull over for several blocks and that Jayme Rush battered police officers when she confronted them outside her home....

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  Aug 25, 2023

ACLU hosts community meeting to offer support for Vallejo police reform

The discussion emphasized the pain of police violence in search for effective reform and safety....

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  Aug 24, 2023

School board finds Vallejo charter network fixed issues that threatened status

The vote ended a compliance agreement for Griffin Technology Academies....

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