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For the first time since reports of officers bending the tips of their badges to mark shootings were made public six years ago, Vallejo city officials joined a town hall meeting to answer questions about the badge bending practice and police reform. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-offi...

Vallejo officials and advocates clash over badge bending, police reform during town hall meeting

Promises of reform from city leaders drew criticism from families of people killed by Vallejo police officers.

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With the Nov. 3 ballot finalized, here's a preview of the elections in Vallejo and Benicia. The city councils and school boards in both cities have elections, while Benicia will vote on two tax measures and Solano County considers data center taxes. www.vallejosun.com/several-incu...

Several incumbents decline to run again in November elections for Vallejo, Benicia

Some fresh faces will join the Vallejo City Council, Vallejo Board of Education and Benicia Board of Education after the Nov. 3 election. Two incumbents are seeking reelection to the Benicia City Coun...

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Vallejo’s Police Oversight and Accountability Commission approved hiring a nonprofit police oversight firm to act as the city’s independent police auditor, which would review investigations into officer misconduct. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Vallejo police oversight body approves independent police auditor

The commission voted unanimously at its approve a contract with the nonprofit Effective Law Enforcement for All.

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This week in Vallejo: 🎤 Nef the Pharaoh at Noble Cinemas Studio 🌇 Week two of August Summer Nights 🎸 Everything but the Everything and Strange Culprits at Indie After Dark Plus lots more live music, art, and community events. Check the full list here: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

Upcoming Vallejo Events — Rapper Nef the Pharaoh at Noble Cinema Studios

Plus, August Summer Nights, 2nd Friday Art Walk, and VPD Town Hall

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A group of Benicia residents is challenging two Benicia ballot measures that would change the City Charter and levy a real property transfer tax, arguing that the language is misleading under California election law. www.vallejosun.com/lawsuit-chal...

Lawsuit challenges ‘misleading’ language on Benicia charter, tax ballot measures

The two measures are the city’s second attempt to pass a transfer tax increase after voters rejected two similar measures in 2024.

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The city of Vallejo agreed to pay $5 million to settle a former fire captain’s lawsuit alleging that she faced retaliation in response to her complaints about gender discrimination at the department. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-sett...

Vallejo settles former fire captain's gender discrimination lawsuit for $5M following jury verdict

A jury found the city of Vallejo liable for claims brought by former Vallejo fire Capt. Melisse Leitzke on July 31.

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Vallejo housing reform advocates, tenants and elected officials discussed how housing policy reform could address decades of inequality in Vallejo, while presenting new research into conditions faced by Vallejo renters during a community forum. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-tena...

Vallejo tenants, housing reform advocates call for slate of housing reform policies

The Vallejo Housing Justice Coalition presented a report on a recent survey of tenants during an Aug. 1 forum.

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Nominations are open! We're asking readers to help recognize the businesses, organizations and people that make Vallejo and Benicia special by nominating them for the Best of Vallejo & Benicia 2026. Nominate your favorite business today! bestof.vallejosun.com

Vallejo Sun - Best of Vallejo & Benicia 2026

Pick the best things to do and local businesses in Vallejo and Benicia for 2026!

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Legacy in Color, a retrospective of Vallejo artist Diana Krevsky spanning five decades of her work, opens at Mare Island Art Studios Sunday and features 40 whimsical and bold works in different mediums and styles. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-arti...

Vallejo artist Diana Krevsky retrospective opens at Mare Island Art studios Sunday

Diana Krevsky’s show, Legacy in Color, includes 40 whimsical and bold works in different mediums and styles.

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Families of people killed by Vallejo Police officers attended the Vallejo City Council meeting on Tuesday for the second time in a month to call for an overhaul of city policing ahead of the police department’s update on mandated reforms. www.vallejosun.com/families-of-...

Families of people killed by Vallejo police criticize progress on mandated reforms

The Vallejo Police Department provided an update to the City Council on its progress on reforms.

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During this year's biennial point in time count, volunteers counted 111 people living in shelters and 398 people living on the street or in a vehicle or tent in Vallejo — a 40% decrease in the number of people living outdoors compared to 2024. www.vallejosun.com/number-of-ho...

Number of homeless people in Vallejo decreased this year, according to county report

But experts say various factors could lead to this being an undercount.

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Vallejo police shot and killed a man during a 30-second exchange of gunfire on July 20, according to footage shown by the Vallejo Police Department in a town hall meeting on Monday night. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Vallejo police release video of July 20 shootout that killed suspect

The department screened footage of the shootout with Rommel Delfin Querol during a Monday town hall meeting.

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In Vallejo, 41% of drivers police stopped were Black. Black people are just 16% of the city’s population. Statewide data shows police consistently stop and search Black and Latino drivers at higher rates than other racial groups. This is racial profiling. And it doesn't make the roads safer.

Vallejo police racial profiling data shows Black drivers are pulled over most often

Black motorists made up 41% of all traffic stops, despite only being 16% of the city’s population.

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The city of Vallejo has been working to increase the number of electric vehicle chargers available across the city. But city leaders are concerned that many of the city’s existing chargers are inactive or vandalized. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-seek...

Vallejo seeks to add electric vehicle chargers while contending with glut of vandalism

The Vallejo City Council approved an expedited permitting process Tuesday.

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This week in Vallejo: 🎭 Bay Area Stage Theatre will open “The Cemetery Club” 🎙️ A new monthly poetry open mic at Moschetti Coffee Roastery 🍻 The Outlet Art Show & Block Party at Mare Island Brewing Plus lots more! Check the full listing here: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

Upcoming Vallejo Events — Bay Area Stage opens “The Cemetery Club”

Plus, a new monthly poetry and coffee open mic, and a firefighter art party on Mare Island

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The Vallejo City Council voted Tuesday night to make Harry Black the city’s permanent city manager, several months after he was hired as interim city manager. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-city...

Vallejo City Council votes to hire Harry Black as permanent city manager

Black was hired as interim city manager in April.

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Surveillance video captured a Vallejo police officer speeding past the fatal crash of a motorcyclist during a pursuit in the early morning of July 14, leading the motorcyclist’s family to question the police account of the incident. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Vallejo police officer sped past fatal crash during pursuit, video shows

The motorcyclist, identified as 43-year-old Marcus Kutterer, died at the scene of the crash.

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BIG WIN for police transparency! A judge has ruled the City of Vallejo must release video recordings from the August 2025 police shooting of Alexander Schumann. FAC represents @vallejosun.bsky.social in the public records lawsuit. firstamendmentcoalition.org/news/post/co...

Court Rules Vallejo Must Release Video Footage of Controversial Police Shooting

Vallejo must release video recordings from the August 2025 police shooting of Alexander Schumann by September 24.

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A Solano County Superior Court Judge ruled yesterday that Vallejo violated the California Public Records Act when the city denied requests by the Vallejo Sun for the release of video and audio recordings related to a controversial police shooting. www.vallejosun.com/judge-orders...

Judge orders city of Vallejo to release police shooting video after Vallejo Sun lawsuit

The footage concerns the 2025 shooting of Alexander Schumann, who was experiencing a mental health crisis when officers arrived.

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A new Vallejo Police Department report to the California Department of Justice shows how Black people were overrepresented in traffic stops in 2024, drawing concern from advocates for police reform. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Vallejo police racial profiling data shows Black drivers are pulled over most often

Black motorists made up 41% of all traffic stops, despite only being 16% of the city’s population.

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If you’re looking for a place to go on a Saturday night to hear high quality music, a recent addition to Vallejo’s offerings may fit the bill: the 4th Corner Speakeasy in downtown Vallejo. www.vallejosun.com/red-mens-hal...

Red Men’s Hall adds the 4th Corner Speakeasy to Vallejo’s musical scene

A nightclub offering jazz, blues, or salsa every Saturday night, the 4th Corner Speakeasy aims to revive the Red Men’s Hall’s great musical past.

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Amid growing public concern about Flock Safety and its surveillance cameras, Vallejo is looking at how often and why its police officers access that footage, and if Flock data should be available for public review. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-surv...

Vallejo surveillance board reviews police monitoring of Flock camera footage

The board questioned how officers were accessing the data and discussed making a public audit page.

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Vallejo police officers shot and killed a man on Monday afternoon, with the Vallejo Police Department stating that the man was driving a carjacked vehicle when he opened fire on the officers. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Vallejo police shot and killed a man Monday afternoon

The department alleges that Rommel Delfin Querol opened fire on officers before he was killed.

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