JohnGlidden.com staff report | Jan. 13, 2021 Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, will host a webinar on Coronavirus relief for small businesses this Friday, Thompson’s office announced. All constituents in California’s Fifth Congressional District are invited to join the webinar which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST. Thompson’s office said thisContinue reading “Rep. Thompson to hold webinar on Coronavirus Relief for Small Businesses”
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[Brief] Congressman Thompson gets COVID-19 vaccine
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Dec. 19, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced that on Saturday the congressman received the first of two injections for the COVID-19 vaccine. The dose was received at the advice of the House Attending Physician for continuity of government purposes and he will receiveContinue reading “[Brief] Congressman Thompson gets COVID-19 vaccine”
[Brief] Vallejo closes city hall due to COVID-19 surge
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Dec. 19, 2020 VALLEJO – Due to a sharp increase in COVID-19 case, Vallejo City Hall and the Vallejo Police Department lobby are closed to the general public, city officials announced this week. Officials said city hall staff will keep “providing service to the public remotely, just as they did earlier thisContinue reading “[Brief] Vallejo closes city hall due to COVID-19 surge”
GVRD Director Karen Sims dies
by John Glidden | Dec. 11, 2020 VALLEJO – Activist, and Greater Vallejo Recreation District Director Karen Sims suddenly died Friday, Vallejo Mayor Bob Sampayan confirmed to JohnGlidden.com. It wasn’t immediately known how Sims died. The mayor praised Sims, who served as Sampayan’s campaign manager when he was elected mayor in 2016. “She was my friend,”Continue reading “GVRD Director Karen Sims dies”
[Brief] Vallejo police asking for public’s help to ID Peeping Tom
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Dec. 2, 2020 VALLEJO – Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a man accused of trying to record women using the bathroom at the Cardenas grocery market, Vallejo police said Wednesday night. The man is accused of entering a restroom stall, next to a stall occupied by a woman,Continue reading “[Brief] Vallejo police asking for public’s help to ID Peeping Tom”
Benicia council to say goodbye to outgoing mayor
by John Glidden | Nov. 30, 2020 BENICIA – Outgoing Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson will be honored on Tuesday by elected officials after nearly 20 years of public service on the City Council. Patterson, who was first elected to the City Council in 2003, began her run as mayor when she was elected to the positionContinue reading “Benicia council to say goodbye to outgoing mayor”
[Brief] Vallejo reaches 29 homicides in 2020
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 30, 2020 VALLEJO – With just a month left in 2020, the city of Vallejo recorded its 29th homicide of the year when a 20-year-old Sacramento man was shot and killed in north Vallejo over the weekend, the Vallejo Police Department announced on Monday. Vallejo police said they received reports ofContinue reading “[Brief] Vallejo reaches 29 homicides in 2020”
Vallejo settles excessive force lawsuit for $750,000
by John Glidden | Nov. 19, 2020 VALLEJO – The city has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle an excessive force lawsuit that alleges four Vallejo police officers assaulted a man as he worked on a fence outside his Tennessee Street workshop in July 2017, according to the man’s attorney. Carl Edwards sued the city ofContinue reading “Vallejo settles excessive force lawsuit for $750,000”
Council approves amended development agreement for permanent supportive housing project
by John Glidden | Nov. 19, 2020 VALLEJO – Attempting to make headway in addressing the number of homeless persons in town, the Vallejo City Council approved an amended disposition and development agreement with an East Bay housing developer on Tuesday. Hayward-based Eden Housing is proposing to build 75-units for Vallejo’s homeless, veterans and low-income residentsContinue reading “Council approves amended development agreement for permanent supportive housing project”
[Brief] Williams to join other African American police chiefs in virtual town hall tonight
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 18, 2020 VALLEJO – Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams along with several other Bay Area African American police chiefs will participate in a virtual town hall meeting tonight to discuss racial profiling, use of force, and the Police Officer Bill of Rights, it was announced this week. Called the 2020 Achievement WeekContinue reading “[Brief] Williams to join other African American police chiefs in virtual town hall tonight”
[Brief] Thompson to host town hall on surging COVID-19 cases
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 18, 2020 NAPA – Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, will be joined by health professionals on Thursday to discuss the increase in Coronavirus case rate, Thompson’s office announced this week. The virtual forum will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. George Rutherford, MD, professor of epidemiology & biostatistics at University ofContinue reading “[Brief] Thompson to host town hall on surging COVID-19 cases”
Council asked to approve plan to add two deputy police chiefs
by John Glidden | Nov. 16, 2020 VALLEJO – Faced with a depleted command structure inside the Vallejo Police Department, City Hall will ask the Vallejo City Council to approve a plan on Tuesday to add two deputy police chief positions to the beleaguered department. The plan includes creation of one deputy chief position to overseeContinue reading “Council asked to approve plan to add two deputy police chiefs”
Solano County supervisors to pick Solano360 preferred development team on Tuesday
by John Glidden | Nov. 15, 2020 FAIRFIELD – The Solano County Board of Supervisors will receive a verbal update Tuesday regarding the Solano360 project and contemplate naming Industrial Realty Group/Jones Land LaSalle as the preferred development team for the project. Supervisors will also be asked to authorize county staff to negotiate an Exclusive Right toContinue reading “Solano County supervisors to pick Solano360 preferred development team on Tuesday”
New taskforce created to investigate fatal officer-involved incidents in Solano County
by John Glidden | Nov. 13, 2020 VALLEJO – A special Solano County interagency taskforce has been created to provide independent investigations following the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer in the county, District Attorney Krishna Abrams announced Thursday. Staffed by detectives from law enforcement agencies throughout the county, the Solano County MajorContinue reading “New taskforce created to investigate fatal officer-involved incidents in Solano County”
Solano supervisors get update on new hi-lo alert system
by John Glidden | Nov. 12, 2020 FAIRFIELD – The Solano County Sheriff’s Office has a new tool to alert residents to leave their homes during an emergency. On Tuesday, the Solano County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday received a presentation about the county’s new high-low warning system. “It seems to be a tool that’s goingContinue reading “Solano supervisors get update on new hi-lo alert system”
[Brief] Benicia police officer hits, kills pedestrian
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 11, 2020 BENICIA – A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday morning after being struck and killed by an on-duty Benicia police officer, the department confirmed. The officer was traveling in his patrol cruiser at about 2 a.m. in the 1900 block of East 2nd St. when he hit the pedestrian, whoContinue reading “[Brief] Benicia police officer hits, kills pedestrian”
[Brief] Vallejo records 25th homicide of year
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 9, 2020 VALLEJO – A 24-year-old Vallejo man, shot near the Park Place shopping center in the northern section of town on Nov. 2, died Sunday, Vallejo police confirmed in a press release. The city didn’t release the man’s name, pending notification of next of kin. According to police, officers respondedContinue reading “[Brief] Vallejo records 25th homicide of year”
[Brief] Fourth Benicia firefighter tests positive for COVID-19
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Nov. 8, 2020 BENICIA – A Benicia firefighter has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a city of Benicia press release. The infection is the fourth for the Benicia Fire Department, and the seventh city employee overall to be infected with Novel Coronavirus. The firefighter was last on duty Nov. 4 andContinue reading “[Brief] Fourth Benicia firefighter tests positive for COVID-19”
[Brief] Benicia commission hosting candidates’ forum regarding any last minute hit pieces
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Oct. 29, 2020 BENICIA – The city’s Open Government Commission is hosting a candidates’ forum at 10 a.m. on Saturday, providing an opportunity for candidates to address any last minute attacks, officials said. All Benicia City Council and mayoral candidates have been invited to attend the forum, which will be broadcasted liveContinue reading “[Brief] Benicia commission hosting candidates’ forum regarding any last minute hit pieces”
Nebb expected to receive total compensation package of $358,000 per year as Vallejo’s new city attorney
by John Glidden | Oct. 21, 2020 VALLEJO – The hunt for Vallejo’s next city attorney is over as the Vallejo City Council is expected to approve a five-year contract on Tuesday with Veronica Nebb to serve as city attorney. Nebb will earn a starting salary of $219,760.85 annually, plus receive a $6,000 annual automobile allowance,Continue reading “Nebb expected to receive total compensation package of $358,000 per year as Vallejo’s new city attorney”
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