by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 24, 2025 VALLEJO – The city’s Code Enforcement Appeals Board was scheduled to receive an update about Vallejo’s Tobacco Retailer License ordinance on Thursday, October 23; however, that did not happen as the meeting was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. A video recording shows Board Chair KevinContinue reading “Vallejo code enforcement meeting canceled after lack of quorum”
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New self-storage proposed for North Vallejo
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 23, 2025 VALLEJO – A 1,000-unit indoor self-storage facility may be coming to North Vallejo soon. The applicant, DXD Capital, is proposing a new 4-story, 137,318-square-foot self-storage facility on 2.20-acres near the intersection of Lewis Brown Drive and Sonoma Boulevard. No outdoor storage nor hazardous material storage is beingContinue reading “New self-storage proposed for North Vallejo”
Benicia city manager receives 2.5% cost of living increase
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 22, 2025 BENICIA – City Manager Mario Giuliani will soon have more in his pocket, as the Benicia City Council voted Tuesday, October 21, to give him a 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) retroactive to the end of June 2025. Giuliani’s new monthly salary will be $20,211.13,Continue reading “Benicia city manager receives 2.5% cost of living increase”
GVRD board expected to give its general manager a new contract
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 21, 2025 VALLEJO – The Greater Vallejo Recreation District Board of Directors is expected to approve a new employment agreement with longtime general manager Gabe Lanusse, who will see his base salary increase to over $229,000 per year starting in January. Lanusse began earning $220,517.60 as of July 1,Continue reading “GVRD board expected to give its general manager a new contract”
East Vallejo Planet Fitness allowed to expand hours
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 21, 2025 VALLEJO – The city gained another overnight business as the Planning Commission unanimously approved a major-use permit on Monday night allowing the newly opened East Vallejo Planet Fitness to operate 24-7. The gym, located at 42 Springstowne Center, currently operates from 6 a.m. to midnight every night.Continue reading “East Vallejo Planet Fitness allowed to expand hours”
Vallejo’s finance director leaves for Hayward job
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 17, 2025 VALLEJO – The city has lost another department head as Finance Director Rekha Nayar accepted a similar position with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District. The Vallejo Times-Herald was the first on Friday to report on Nayar’s departure. Nayar had been the second longest tenured departmentContinue reading “Vallejo’s finance director leaves for Hayward job”
Review of proposed East Vallejo housing development pushed back
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 10, 2025 VALLEJO – A public hearing on a proposed East Vallejo housing project, which would include 130 single-family homes, has been delayed at the request of the developer. The city’s Planning Commission was set on Monday, October 6 to review the project which would see four unused littleContinue reading “Review of proposed East Vallejo housing development pushed back”
Vallejo loses its community engagement manager
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 8, 2025 VALLEJO – After just two years on the job, Sharon Lund, the city’s community engagement manager has left Vallejo, JohnGlidden.com has confirmed. As of Tuesday, October 7, Lund’s name was no longer on the city’s website, prompting JohnGlidden.com to contact the city on the same day regardingContinue reading “Vallejo loses its community engagement manager”
Planning Commission to get look at proposed East Vallejo housing development
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | September 20, 2025 VALLEJO – The Vallejo Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled early next month to get its first look at a proposed housing development that would include 130 single-family homes built on four unused little league fields in East Vallejo, according to a recent legal notice published in theContinue reading “Planning Commission to get look at proposed East Vallejo housing development”
Vista Cove subdivision moves forward
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | July 27, 2025 VALLEJO – A new 51-unit housing subdivision proposed for the Glen Cove neighborhood cleared its first hurdle earlier this month after the city’s Design Review Board recommended the project move forward to the Planning Commission. During a July 10 meeting, the Design Review Board got a lookContinue reading “Vista Cove subdivision moves forward”
Vallejo’s hires new second assistant city manager
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | July 26, 2025 VALLEJO – The city of Vallejo has hired a second assistant city manager, filling a position that has been vacant for well over a year. Nalungo Conley, who began with the city on July 7, previously served as chief of staff and human development manager at theContinue reading “Vallejo’s hires new second assistant city manager”
Former councilmember called out ‘inappropriate’ email from senior Vallejo official lobbying for interim city manager in 2024
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | April 1, 2025 VALLEJO – Shortly before City Manager Mike Malone was set to depart Vallejo in April 2024, a member of Vallejo’s senior leadership team lobbied for Assistant City Manager Gillian Haen to become interim city manager, causing one councilmember to call the request “inappropriate,” newly released email recordsContinue reading “Former councilmember called out ‘inappropriate’ email from senior Vallejo official lobbying for interim city manager in 2024”
Vallejo hires new public information officer
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | March 22, 2025 VALLEJO – Almost a full year after losing its public information officer, the city of Vallejo has turned to a familiar face to fill the crucial position. Vallejoan Robert Briseño has been tapped to serve as Vallejo’s new Communications and Public Information Officer, replacing Christina Lee, whoContinue reading “Vallejo hires new public information officer”
Vallejo hotel review delayed after meeting cancelled for lack of quorum
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | March 15, 2025 VALLEJO – The review of a proposed Vallejo hotel project has been delayed after the city’s Design Review Board couldn’t field a quorum for its meeting this week. A video of the aborted meeting shows city officials, and at least one board member Jamiah Adams, seated atContinue reading “Vallejo hotel review delayed after meeting cancelled for lack of quorum”
New hotel planned for North Vallejo
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | March 10, 2025 VALLEJO – A new 96-room La Quinta hotel could be coming to North Vallejo in the near future. Vallejo’s Design Review Board will be asked on Thursday to approve the design of the hotel, which would be a four-story, 49,741-square-foot building situated on 10.86 acres of landContinue reading “New hotel planned for North Vallejo”
Solano College governing board asked to reaffirm district’s commitment to protecting students
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | March 2, 2025 VALLEJO – The Solano Community College Governing Board will get its first look at a new district-wide policy on Wednesday that would codify the college’s commitment to protecting the privacy of its students, regardless of their immigrant status. In addition, the seven-person governing board is being askedContinue reading “Solano College governing board asked to reaffirm district’s commitment to protecting students”
Vallejo school board asked to approve appointment of new administrator
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | March 1, 2025 VALLEJO – The Vallejo school district’s push to erase a multi-million budget deficit continues Wednesday when the board of trustees will be asked to approve the hiring of Ruben Fernandez, as the new assistant superintendent of business services and operations. In early January, the school board approvedContinue reading “Vallejo school board asked to approve appointment of new administrator”
Vallejo may get a trampoline park in former Bed, Bath & Beyond building
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | February 27, 2025 VALLEJO – A trampoline park may be coming to the city very soon. The Vallejo Planning Commission will be asked Monday to hold a public hearing and approve an application to create a 40,964-square-foot indoor Sky Zone Trampoline Park inside the former Bed, Bath, & Beyond storeContinue reading “Vallejo may get a trampoline park in former Bed, Bath & Beyond building”
GVRD board to consider proposal from former Vallejo city manager
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | February 26, 2025 VALLEJO – A familiar face may be coming back to the city of Vallejo, albeit temporarily. The Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) Board of Directors will be asked on Thursday to consider a proposal from Daniel Keen Consulting to conduct a facilitated performance evaluation of GVRD GeneralContinue reading “GVRD board to consider proposal from former Vallejo city manager”
Mudslide closes bike way above eastbound I-80 outside of Vallejo
by John Glidden.com Staff Report | glid24@protonmail.com | February 18, 2025 VALLEJO – A portion of the Solano Bikeway located above eastbound Interstate 80, just outside the city of Vallejo, was closed due to a mudslide. “The mudslide occurred across from the interstate from the Hunter Hill rest area, making the route impassable until fixes canContinue reading “Mudslide closes bike way above eastbound I-80 outside of Vallejo”
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