Vallejo Police Lt. Shane Bower leaves city for position with Antioch PD

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | December 22, 2025 VALLEJO – After 24 years with Vallejo police, Lt. Shane Bower has left to become a police captain with the embattled Antioch Police Department. The announcement came during the November 4, Antioch City Council meeting in which Bower offered up a quick remark. “I want to takeContinue reading “Vallejo Police Lt. Shane Bower leaves city for position with Antioch PD”

Vallejo committee gets update on Nebraska Street closure; to learn about possibly repurposing school sites

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | December 22, 2025 VALLEJO – A plan to close Nebraska Street during school hours is nearing completion, as the city’s public works department is slated to install 40-foot pipe gates near the Vallejo Plunge Pool parking lot to keep students and staff safe at Vallejo High School during school hours.Continue reading “Vallejo committee gets update on Nebraska Street closure; to learn about possibly repurposing school sites”

Proposed East Vallejo subdivision review pushed back until January

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | December 20, 2025 VALLEJO – As expected, the city’s Planning Commission agreed on Monday, December 15, to push back review of a proposed 51-unit East Vallejo housing subdivision until January. City staff requested the month delay as they seek more time to complete several conditions of approval. “The reason forContinue reading “Proposed East Vallejo subdivision review pushed back until January”

Federal judge tosses lawsuit from former Vallejo police officer

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | December 9, 2025 VALLEJO – A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a former Vallejo police officer’s lawsuit after he missed several deadlines to amend his civil complaint against the city of Vallejo and former police department whistleblower. U.S. Senior District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller agreed with a series of recommendationsContinue reading “Federal judge tosses lawsuit from former Vallejo police officer”