Vallejo City Council and school board candidates finalized

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | August 12, 2026 VALLEJO – Following the decision by Vallejo councilmember Peter Bregenzer (District 5 – Central Vallejo) not to see re-election, the candidacy period was extended by five days, closing at 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 12. No additional candidates came forward during that time. Vallejoans living in District 5Continue reading “Vallejo City Council and school board candidates finalized”

Vallejo committee gets update on Nebraska Street closure; to learn about possibly repurposing school sites

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | December 22, 2025 VALLEJO – A plan to close Nebraska Street during school hours is nearing completion, as the city’s public works department is slated to install 40-foot pipe gates near the Vallejo Plunge Pool parking lot to keep students and staff safe at Vallejo High School during school hours.Continue reading “Vallejo committee gets update on Nebraska Street closure; to learn about possibly repurposing school sites”

Vallejo police explains its stance on immigration enforcement

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 29, 2025 VALLEJO – Vallejo police last week reiterated the department’s position on immigration enforcement, saying it “prioritizes crime prevention and public safety not immigration enforcement.” Police Sgt. Rashad Hollis made the comments during the October 23 2×2 Committee meeting. The committee gets its name from having two cityContinue reading “Vallejo police explains its stance on immigration enforcement”

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”