Vallejo

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  Apr 05, 2023

Vallejo fights for access to Willie McCoy's juvenile record

The city is seeking Willie McCoy's juvenile criminal records in order to defend itself against McCoy’s family in a civil rights lawsuit over his death....

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  Apr 05, 2023

January fire caused $294K in damage to Vallejo library

Repair crews will replace windows on the second and third floor, install new carpets and clean scorch marks from the side of the building....

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  Apr 03, 2023

Frustrated by frequent break-ins, Vallejo businesses spend on security

Many business owners say they go unheard and even blamed by police and city officials....

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  Mar 30, 2023

Rhonda Renfro of Club Stride is shaping the future by empowering Vallejo’s youth

Renfro is the CEO and founder of Club Stride Inc., which has a mission to reduce structural, racial and health inequities by cultivating youth-led civic action....

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  Mar 28, 2023

Fired Vallejo housing manager sues city

Judy Shepard-Hall alleged that former City Manager Greg Nyhoff prevented her from receiving information about the navigation center project....

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  Mar 24, 2023

Solano inmates aim to transform prison culture as certified yoga instructors

After four years of work, the first nine instructors graduated last month....

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  Mar 23, 2023

Vallejo police could seek sheriff’s help to shore up staffing

Vallejo interim Police Chief Jason Ta said officer staffing and response times was grim....

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  Mar 20, 2023

Vallejo police shared data in violation of state law, watchdog alleges

Vallejo police shared ALPR data with law enforcement agencies in states like Texas that have enacted abortion bans....

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  Mar 15, 2023

Vallejo to hire consultant firm for code enforcement restructure

The City Council voted unanimously to approve the contract with the firm 4LEAF at its regular meeting Tuesday....

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  Mar 14, 2023

Saturday nights on Ozcat radio, Vallejo hip-hop artists tell stories of struggle and perseverance

Marcel “DJ Flashback” Jones launched the “Underground Slapz'' show on Ozcat radio in 2012....

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  Mar 09, 2023

State NAACP calls for Hakeem Brown to step down as Vallejo chapter president

Brown was appointed as president of the NAACP Vallejo chapter by longtime President Jimmie Jackson just days before his death on Jan. 17....

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  Mar 09, 2023

Former Vallejo police union president lowered promotion standards to make sergeant, whistleblower captain testifies

Vallejo police Sgt. Mat Mustard pushed for a “a very watered down” version of the sergeant’s exam, former Capt. John Whitney testified....

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