by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | May 11, 2026 VALLEJO – Earlier this year, the city of Vallejo paid out $125,000 to settle an excessive force lawsuit filed by Angel Bagos, whose controversial 2018 arrest outside a Vallejo restaurant went viral. Bagos’ August 2018 arrest outside of MOD Pizza generated criticism from the Vallejo community afterContinue reading “Vallejo settles excessive force lawsuit for $125,000”
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Vallejo releases RFP for police auditor position
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | May 8, 2026 VALLEJO – Following years of delays, the city has begun its search for an independent police auditor that will be tasked with assisting Vallejo’s Police Oversight and Accountability Commission (POAC) on investigations regarding the Vallejo Police Department. The city released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on AprilContinue reading “Vallejo releases RFP for police auditor position”
Greater Vallejo Recreation District appoints interim general manager
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | May 6, 2026 VALLEJO – Pamela Sloan has been appointed as interim general manager of the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) amid the upcoming retirement of longtime GM Gabe Lanusse. Sloan was named to the position during the GVRD board of directors’ April 9 meeting. She began with the districtContinue reading “Greater Vallejo Recreation District appoints interim general manager”
Vallejo hires new public works director amid city hall shakeup
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | May 5, 2026 VALLEJO – Despite going through a shakeup at the city manager position, the city of Vallejo announced on Tuesday that Leonard “Brad” Job has been hired as the city’s newest public works director. Job was hired by outgoing City Manager Andrew Murray, the city’s public information officer,Continue reading “Vallejo hires new public works director amid city hall shakeup”
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