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”
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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”
‘Air Toxics and Your Health’ community forum set for Feb. 27
by John Glidden.com Staff Report | glid24@protonmail.com | February 17, 2025 BENICIA – The Benicia Community Air Monitoring Program (BCAMP) announced it will host a public forum later this month to help answer the public’s questions and concerns about toxic chemicals and the impact of particulate matter on the community’s health, BCAMP announced on Monday. TheContinue reading “‘Air Toxics and Your Health’ community forum set for Feb. 27”
Tacos and Taxes
by John Glidden.com Staff Report | glid24@protonmail.com | February 16, 2025 VALLEJO – Hate doing your taxes but love eating tacos? Then you’re in luck. State Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, D-Suisun City, will be hosting a free Taco and Taxes event on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the John F. KennedyContinue reading “Tacos and Taxes”
State Senator Christopher Cabaldon named to oversight commission
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | February 15, 2025 VALLEJO – Newly elected State Senator Christopher Cabaldon, D-West Sacramento, has been appointed to the California Little Hoover Commission, a 13-person nonpartisan oversight agency tasked with investigating state operations and policy. Cabaldon’s appointment was made by the California Senate Rules Committee, the Little Hoover Commission announced recently. CabaldonContinue reading “State Senator Christopher Cabaldon named to oversight commission”
Vallejo commission gets update on closure of major stores in city
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | February 14, 2025 VALLEJO – On Wednesday, members of the city’s Economic Development Commission received confirmation of rumored bad news that had been circulating the city for days: Vallejo’s two Walgreens locations are closing this month, while the Safeway grocery store on Admiral Callaghan will shutter in April. Assistant CityContinue reading “Vallejo commission gets update on closure of major stores in city”
Vallejo committee gets updates on immigration and public safety
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | February 12, 2025 VALLEJO – About 40 percent of the Vallejo school district student population didn’t show up to class during ‘A day without immigrants’ national protest held on Monday, February 3, in opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The attendance information was shared by Vallejo City Unified SchoolContinue reading “Vallejo committee gets updates on immigration and public safety”
Vallejo’s surveillance board asked to consider new cameras
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | June 16, 2024 VALLEJO – New Automated License Plate Reader Cameras (ALPRs) may soon be on their way to the city of Vallejo. The city’s Surveillance Advisory Board (SAB), a watchdog commission which makes recommendations about the use of surveillance technology in Vallejo, will receive a presentation on ThursdayContinue reading “Vallejo’s surveillance board asked to consider new cameras”
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