by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | November 11, 2025 BENICIA – The city’s Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday, November 13, to discuss an application from EcoCycle Ventures, Inc. to operate a waste tire processing facility at 3130 Bayshore Road. The applicant is retroactively seeking Planning Commission approval after the business was cited forContinue reading “Benicia Planning Commission to review application for waste tire facility”
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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”
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 loses economic development director
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | February 12, 2025 VALLEJO – City Manager Andrew Murray has another important vacancy to fill in his administration following the departure of Economic Development Director Michael Nimon in January. Nimon accepted a similar position with the city of Walnut Creek, according to his LinkedIn profile. Nimon was originally hired inContinue reading “Vallejo loses economic development director”
Vallejo to host several community meetings to receive input on police chief search
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | June 22, 2024 VALLEJO – The city has scheduled at least three community meetings asking for residents to discuss what they would like to see in Vallejo’s next police chief. Vallejo has retained the executive recruiting firm Bob Hall and Associates to conduct the nation-wide search to fill the chiefContinue reading “Vallejo to host several community meetings to receive input on police chief search”
Vallejo hires new planning and development services director
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | June 19, 2024 VALLEJO – Just a month into becoming city manager, Andrew Murray as already begun to fill vacancies within his administrative team. Kristin Pollot has been hired as Vallejo’s new planning and development services director, the city announced Tuesday (June 18). Pollot replaces Christina Ratcliffe, who left theContinue reading “Vallejo hires new planning and development services director”
Federal judge denies push to change venue in criminal case involving a former Vallejo High School principal
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | June 17, 2024 VALLEJO – A federal judge last week denied a motion to change the venue in an alleged defrauding case involving a former Vallejo High School principal. In his six-page decision issued on June 12, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White argued it was proper for theContinue reading “Federal judge denies push to change venue in criminal case involving a former Vallejo High School principal”
Vallejo searches for new HR lead, while former director is accused of ignoring complaints
by John Glidden | April 7, 2021 VALLEJO – City officials have begun the process of finding a new human resources director following the departure of Heather Ruiz, who left Vallejo last month amid allegations she failed to investigate racial discrimination and bullying complaints that were brought to her attention. The city released the job announcementContinue reading “Vallejo searches for new HR lead, while former director is accused of ignoring complaints”
Vallejo city manager confirmed Tonn as shooter days after Monterrosa was killed, emails show
by John Glidden | April 6, 2021 VALLEJO – Five days after Sean Monterrosa was shot dead by Vallejo police detective Jarrett Tonn outside a local Walgreens, City Manager Greg Nyhoff confirmed Tonn’s identity to at least two members of the Vallejo City Council, newly released emails show. In response to an email from then-Vallejo CouncilmanContinue reading “Vallejo city manager confirmed Tonn as shooter days after Monterrosa was killed, emails show”
Fresh Air Vallejo wins environmental award for organizing against the Vallejo Marine Terminal and Orcem Cement factory
JohnGlidden.com staff report | March 22, 2021 VALLEJO – The nonprofit Fresh Air Vallejo has received a coveted environmental award for organizing against the Vallejo Marine Terminal, Orcerm cement project that was proposed for South Vallejo, the group announced Monday. Fresh Air Vallejo received the San Francisco Baykeeper 2021 Blue Rivet Award for making a significantContinue reading “Fresh Air Vallejo wins environmental award for organizing against the Vallejo Marine Terminal and Orcem Cement factory”
Vallejo Planning Commission asked to approve cannabis business inside old Food 4 Less
by John Glidden | March 13, 2021 VALLEJO – A 50,000 square foot building which was on the city’s short list to become the next Vallejo police headquarters may be home to a new cannabis business instead. The Vallejo Planning Commission will meet on Monday to decide on a major use permit to transform the oldContinue reading “Vallejo Planning Commission asked to approve cannabis business inside old Food 4 Less”
Vallejo reaches tentative settlement with animal-rights protester
by John Glidden | March 8, 2021 VALLEJO – After making its way through the courts for nearly five years, a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by an animal-rights protester against the city of Vallejo and one of its police officers is coming to an end. Vallejo has reached a tentative agreement with Joseph Cuviello, ofContinue reading “Vallejo reaches tentative settlement with animal-rights protester”
Civil Service Commission asked to overturn suspension of Vallejo employee founding sleeping on job
by John Glidden | March 6, 2021 VALLEJO – A Vallejo water treatment employee is appealing a five-day suspension he received after he was found sleeping on the job inside one of the city’s water treatment plants when he was supposed to be working during a public safety power shutoff in October 2019. The Vallejo CivilContinue reading “Civil Service Commission asked to overturn suspension of Vallejo employee founding sleeping on job”
Ken Szutu: What is the plan to fix Vallejo’s finances?
Letters to the Editor | Match 6, 2021 An open letter to the Vallejo City Council: If I tell you that my personal finance plan is based on me winning the lottery, what would you say? That I’m doomed to failure? Headed toward bankruptcy? Unfortunately, this is how I see how our city finance areContinue reading “Ken Szutu: What is the plan to fix Vallejo’s finances?”
Vallejo skilled nursing facility fined $25,250 for not protecting staff from COVID-19
by John Glidden | March 5, 2021 VALLEJO — A skilled nursing facility in Vallejo was fined $25,250 by the state last December for not protecting its workers from the Novel Coronavirus, records show. The California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued four citations to Windsor Vallejo Care Center with three of the citationsContinue reading “Vallejo skilled nursing facility fined $25,250 for not protecting staff from COVID-19”
Former Vallejo man seeks $1 million in damages from city after he was tasered by officer
by John Glidden | March 5, 2021 VALLEJO – A former Vallejo resident is seeking $1 million in damages from the city after he was allegedly tasered by a Vallejo police officer outside his then-Nebraska Street home in August 2019. John Mark Raudelunas, who filed a federal excessive lawsuit through his attorney Vincent R. Maher onContinue reading “Former Vallejo man seeks $1 million in damages from city after he was tasered by officer”
Council to get presentations from city departments; asked to approve facilitator for goal setting
by John Glidden | Feb. 27, 2021 VALLEJO – The city’s annual budget season officially begins Tuesday as the Vallejo City Council will receive presentations from various City Hall departments regarding accomplishments and challenges each department has faced over the past year. Updates will come from the police, fire, public works, information technology, planning & developmentContinue reading “Council to get presentations from city departments; asked to approve facilitator for goal setting”
Hearing set on proposed multifamily housing development for South Vallejo
by John Glidden | Feb. 25, 2021 VALLEJO – The city’s planning commission will hold a public hearing Monday to decide on a proposed development of 132 apartment units on nearly five acres of vacant land along Sonoma Boulevard and Magazine Street in South Vallejo. The project applicant, Randall Harris HDO Architects, is proposing to constructContinue reading “Hearing set on proposed multifamily housing development for South Vallejo”
Vallejo City Council asked to approve $54,900 for citywide equity study
by John Glidden | Feb. 19, 2021 VALLEJO – In an attempt to understand racial disparities in the community, the Vallejo City Council is expected to approve a $54,900 contract on Tuesday with Management Partners for the creation of a city-wide equity study. Such studies focus on gathering information about equity indicators which a local governmentContinue reading “Vallejo City Council asked to approve $54,900 for citywide equity study”
Deputy City Attorney Dylan Brady leaves Vallejo
by John Glidden | Feb. 17, 2021 VALLEJO – While City Manager Greg Nyhoff deals with the departure of Human Resources Director Heather Ruiz, newly hired City Attorney Veronica Nebb will need to fill a vacancy of her own. Nebb confirmed to JohnGlidden.com this week that Deputy City Attorney Dylan Brady left the city of VallejoContinue reading “Deputy City Attorney Dylan Brady leaves Vallejo”
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