Natalie Hanson
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The Vallejo Sun, represented by the @facoalition.bsky.social, filed a lawsuit against the city of Vallejo on Wednesday over the city’s failure to comply with state transparency laws involving a recent police shooting.
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The Vallejo Sun sues Vallejo over release of police shooting video
The First Amendment Coalition is representing the Sun in its lawsuit over the city refusing to release unedited footage from the Aug. 29 shooting.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Vallejo Sun, represented by the @facoalition.bsky.social, filed a lawsuit against the city of Vallejo on Wednesday over the city’s failure to comply with state transparency laws involving a recent police shooting.
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The Vallejo City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan for a developer to issue bonds to convert the Bay Village Apartments in South Vallejo into mostly affordable housing in the coming years.
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Nonprofit plans newly affordable homes in South Vallejo
The nonprofit Step Up Housing plans to convert the Bay Village Apartments into a partially affordable housing property.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The Vallejo City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan for a developer to issue bonds to convert the Bay Village Apartments in South Vallejo into mostly affordable housing in the coming years.
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Vallejo’s drag brunch is a monthly event hosted by Bambino’s that is centered around dance, comedy, and self-expression.
The Halloween show featured costumes from “Hocus Pocus" and a comedic reenactment of “Scream.”
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The Halloween show featured costumes from “Hocus Pocus" and a comedic reenactment of “Scream.”
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Bambino’s drag brunch lights up downtown Vallejo
Owner Ismael Palacio said community support has been overwhelming since it debuted in June.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Vallejo’s drag brunch is a monthly event hosted by Bambino’s that is centered around dance, comedy, and self-expression.
The Halloween show featured costumes from “Hocus Pocus" and a comedic reenactment of “Scream.”
www.vallejosun.com/bambinos-dra...
The Halloween show featured costumes from “Hocus Pocus" and a comedic reenactment of “Scream.”
www.vallejosun.com/bambinos-dra...
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Las festividades del Día de Muertos llenó las calles de Vallejo con música, comida y arte latinoamericanos durante el fin de semana, a pesar de los temores constantes de la comunidad ante las redadas federales de inmigración.
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Vallejo celebra el Día de Muertos pese a temores de redadas
Organizers expected a lower turnout in Vallejo this year amid the community’s heightened fear of immigration raids.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Las festividades del Día de Muertos llenó las calles de Vallejo con música, comida y arte latinoamericanos durante el fin de semana, a pesar de los temores constantes de la comunidad ante las redadas federales de inmigración.
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The annual tradition of honoring the dead with Día de Muertos festivities filled the streets of Vallejo with Latin American music, food and art over the weekend, despite ongoing community fears of federal immigration raids.
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Vallejo celebrates Día de Muertos despite raid fears
Organizers expected a lower turnout in Vallejo this year amid the community’s heightened fear of immigration raids.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The annual tradition of honoring the dead with Día de Muertos festivities filled the streets of Vallejo with Latin American music, food and art over the weekend, despite ongoing community fears of federal immigration raids.
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The Vallejo City Council balked at approving a contract to purchase controversial gunshot detection technology, flagging concerns about Flock, the company providing the technology, and the privacy of the data it collects.
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Vallejo leaders call for ‘guardrails’ before purchasing gunshot detection tech
The city council on Tuesday unanimously rejected a $210,000 contract to use Flock Safety’s Raven gunshot detection technology for 18 months,
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October 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The Vallejo City Council balked at approving a contract to purchase controversial gunshot detection technology, flagging concerns about Flock, the company providing the technology, and the privacy of the data it collects.
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The Vallejo City Council approved funding for a proposed design on a new police headquarters building, despite calling the long-awaited plan presented Tuesday a “disaster.”
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Vallejo council greenlights new police station design despite rising costs
The City Council expressed astonishment and frustration at already escalating costs and delays.
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September 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The Vallejo City Council approved funding for a proposed design on a new police headquarters building, despite calling the long-awaited plan presented Tuesday a “disaster.”
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“The thrust of the court of appeal’s opinion is clear: the badge-bending investigation and information about Vallejo officers’ involvement in badge-bending must be released to the public,” said Emi Young of the @aclu-norcal.bsky.social
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State supreme court declines to review ruling for Vallejo to release badge bending report
"The badge-bending investigation and information about Vallejo officers’ involvement in badge-bending must be released to the public.”
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September 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“The thrust of the court of appeal’s opinion is clear: the badge-bending investigation and information about Vallejo officers’ involvement in badge-bending must be released to the public,” said Emi Young of the @aclu-norcal.bsky.social
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Vallejo city leaders are considering adjusting or adding new fees for services from several heavily impacted city departments, including the fire, water and planning and development departments.
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Vallejo considers new city fees amid staffing, economic strains
The city may revise fees charged for services performed by the fire, water and planning and development departments.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Vallejo city leaders are considering adjusting or adding new fees for services from several heavily impacted city departments, including the fire, water and planning and development departments.
www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-cons...
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Thousands of Solano County residents could lose health insurance and face higher thresholds for programs like food stamps under the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last month, according to a report to the Solano County Board of Supervisors.
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Solano County braces for federal cuts to safety net
Thousands of Solano County residents could lose health insurance and face higher thresholds for programs like food stamps.
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August 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thousands of Solano County residents could lose health insurance and face higher thresholds for programs like food stamps under the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last month, according to a report to the Solano County Board of Supervisors.
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Vallejo’s Surveillance Advisory Board recommended last week that the City Council approve continuing use of a controversial gunshot detection technology, despite limited evidence of how effective the technology is for crime management and solving cases.
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Vallejo surveillance board recommends ongoing use of gunshot detection tech
The department has been using Flock Safety’s gunshot detection technology for the past year through a beta test.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Vallejo’s Surveillance Advisory Board recommended last week that the City Council approve continuing use of a controversial gunshot detection technology, despite limited evidence of how effective the technology is for crime management and solving cases.
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Reposted by Natalie Hanson
The Solano County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote for the third time Tuesday on a contentious contract intended for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office to provide temporary law enforcement support for the city of Vallejo.
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Sheriff’s deputy union negotiations further delay policing contract for Vallejo
The Solano County Board of Supervisors postponed a discussion of the county’s proposed $11.2 million contract with Vallejo.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The Solano County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote for the third time Tuesday on a contentious contract intended for the Solano County Sheriff’s Office to provide temporary law enforcement support for the city of Vallejo.
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Well, PACER was hacked again, probably by a nation state: www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Luckily, our blog post from 2021 still holds up. If only we could have known this might happen. free.law/2021/10/05/p...
Luckily, our blog post from 2021 still holds up. If only we could have known this might happen. free.law/2021/10/05/p...
PACER and CM/ECF are a Threat to National Security and Must be Urgently Overhauled
Why Congress must finally act to urgently and properly fix PACER/CM/ECF.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Well, PACER was hacked again, probably by a nation state: www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Luckily, our blog post from 2021 still holds up. If only we could have known this might happen. free.law/2021/10/05/p...
Luckily, our blog post from 2021 still holds up. If only we could have known this might happen. free.law/2021/10/05/p...
New by me: A deeper look into the potential crisis facing Vallejo and other California cities’ Housing Authority departments under Trump administration cuts.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agreed this week to cover a $1 million shortfall to rental assistance programs in Vallejo.
But it also instructed the city not to issue any new housing vouchers and cuts could be on. the horizon.
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But it also instructed the city not to issue any new housing vouchers and cuts could be on. the horizon.
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Feds give Vallejo rental assistance lifeline but hint at cuts to come
While Vallejo’s programs remain funded this year, cities across California fear sweeping cuts to federal housing dollars.
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August 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
New by me: A deeper look into the potential crisis facing Vallejo and other California cities’ Housing Authority departments under Trump administration cuts.
Reposted by Natalie Hanson
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agreed this week to cover a $1 million shortfall to rental assistance programs in Vallejo.
But it also instructed the city not to issue any new housing vouchers and cuts could be on. the horizon.
www.vallejosun.com/feds-give-va...
But it also instructed the city not to issue any new housing vouchers and cuts could be on. the horizon.
www.vallejosun.com/feds-give-va...
Feds give Vallejo rental assistance lifeline but hint at cuts to come
While Vallejo’s programs remain funded this year, cities across California fear sweeping cuts to federal housing dollars.
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August 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agreed this week to cover a $1 million shortfall to rental assistance programs in Vallejo.
But it also instructed the city not to issue any new housing vouchers and cuts could be on. the horizon.
www.vallejosun.com/feds-give-va...
But it also instructed the city not to issue any new housing vouchers and cuts could be on. the horizon.
www.vallejosun.com/feds-give-va...
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Vallejo passed a police oversight ordinance with a catch -- the police union had to sign off before the commission could do any work. Nearly three years later, it hasn't done anything. One attorney called it a "poison pill."
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NEW @thevallejosun.bsky.social :
Vallejo has had a police oversight commission for 3 years. Yet somehow it’s never held a public meeting. Former & current commissioners blame the city’s ordinance which lets a meeting process with the police union prevent business. www.vallejosun.com/how-vallejo-...
Vallejo has had a police oversight commission for 3 years. Yet somehow it’s never held a public meeting. Former & current commissioners blame the city’s ordinance which lets a meeting process with the police union prevent business. www.vallejosun.com/how-vallejo-...
How Vallejo blocked its police commission
Nearly three years after the Vallejo City Council voted to create a police oversight commission, it remains in limbo with no end in sight.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Vallejo passed a police oversight ordinance with a catch -- the police union had to sign off before the commission could do any work. Nearly three years later, it hasn't done anything. One attorney called it a "poison pill."
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NEW @thevallejosun.bsky.social :
Vallejo has had a police oversight commission for 3 years. Yet somehow it’s never held a public meeting. Former & current commissioners blame the city’s ordinance which lets a meeting process with the police union prevent business. www.vallejosun.com/how-vallejo-...
Vallejo has had a police oversight commission for 3 years. Yet somehow it’s never held a public meeting. Former & current commissioners blame the city’s ordinance which lets a meeting process with the police union prevent business. www.vallejosun.com/how-vallejo-...
How Vallejo blocked its police commission
Nearly three years after the Vallejo City Council voted to create a police oversight commission, it remains in limbo with no end in sight.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
NEW @thevallejosun.bsky.social :
Vallejo has had a police oversight commission for 3 years. Yet somehow it’s never held a public meeting. Former & current commissioners blame the city’s ordinance which lets a meeting process with the police union prevent business. www.vallejosun.com/how-vallejo-...
Vallejo has had a police oversight commission for 3 years. Yet somehow it’s never held a public meeting. Former & current commissioners blame the city’s ordinance which lets a meeting process with the police union prevent business. www.vallejosun.com/how-vallejo-...
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The Vallejo City Council voted to use an outside law firm to consider whether it must respond to and conduct an investigation into “recent allegations” after the ACLU sent a letter last week accusing the city attorney of misconduct.
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Vallejo contracts outside law firm for review after ACLU letter
The city will contract with Renne Public Law Group to review what councilmembers called “recent allegations.”
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July 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The Vallejo City Council voted to use an outside law firm to consider whether it must respond to and conduct an investigation into “recent allegations” after the ACLU sent a letter last week accusing the city attorney of misconduct.
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After a slew of new revelations about the Vallejo police handling of evidence and complaints (including hiring an ineligible officer) the ACLU has called for an investigation into the conduct of the city attorney's office. Story by @nhansonreports.bsky.social
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The @aclu-norcal.bsky.social is calling for an independent investigation into the Vallejo City Attorney’s Office over what it calls “credible allegations of serious, sustained misconduct” in its handling of policing issues.
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ACLU calls for independent investigation of Vallejo city attorney over police issues
The ACLU's letter accuses City Attorney Veronica Nebb and her staff of misconduct.
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July 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
After a slew of new revelations about the Vallejo police handling of evidence and complaints (including hiring an ineligible officer) the ACLU has called for an investigation into the conduct of the city attorney's office. Story by @nhansonreports.bsky.social
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The @aclu-norcal.bsky.social is calling for an independent investigation into the Vallejo City Attorney’s Office over what it calls “credible allegations of serious, sustained misconduct” in its handling of policing issues.
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ACLU calls for independent investigation of Vallejo city attorney over police issues
The ACLU's letter accuses City Attorney Veronica Nebb and her staff of misconduct.
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July 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The @aclu-norcal.bsky.social is calling for an independent investigation into the Vallejo City Attorney’s Office over what it calls “credible allegations of serious, sustained misconduct” in its handling of policing issues.
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The Vallejo City Council approved $2 million for incentives to recruit and retain police officers on Tuesday amid renewed frustration with internal misconduct and concern over hiring officers rejected from other cities.
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Vallejo’s plan to spend $2M on police recruitment and retention bonuses draws outcry
The city will pay a $15,000 retention bonus and a $5,000 referral bonus.
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July 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Vallejo City Council approved $2 million for incentives to recruit and retain police officers on Tuesday amid renewed frustration with internal misconduct and concern over hiring officers rejected from other cities.
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Jeffrey Epstein had over 10x as many victims as previously alleged by the Justice Department, memo reveals:
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Jeffrey Epstein Had 1,000+ Victims
Industrial scale abuse enterprise far larger than previously believed is revealed in new document
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July 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Jeffrey Epstein had over 10x as many victims as previously alleged by the Justice Department, memo reveals:
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A California appeals court handed a victory to the ACLU on Friday, finding that the city must release an investigator’s report into officers bending the tips of their badges to mark shootings at the Vallejo Police Department.
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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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June 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A California appeals court handed a victory to the ACLU on Friday, finding that the city must release an investigator’s report into officers bending the tips of their badges to mark shootings at the Vallejo Police Department.
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An office manager at Vallejo’s Glen Cove Elementary school was arrested last week on suspicion of embezzling school district funds, police and school records show.
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Vallejo elementary school office manager arrested for alleged felony embezzlement
Concerns led to an internal investigation and an arrest.
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July 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
An office manager at Vallejo’s Glen Cove Elementary school was arrested last week on suspicion of embezzling school district funds, police and school records show.
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Vallejo city staff are looking for new ways to infuse the Vallejo Police Department’s gun violence reduction efforts with more money as the city faces pressure to do more in neighborhoods afflicted by violence, despite a budget crunch.
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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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July 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Vallejo city staff are looking for new ways to infuse the Vallejo Police Department’s gun violence reduction efforts with more money as the city faces pressure to do more in neighborhoods afflicted by violence, despite a budget crunch.
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