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”
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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”
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”
GVRD board to honor Karen Sims on Thursday
by John Glidden | Jan. 26, 2021 VALLEJO – On Thursday, the Greater Vallejo Recreation District Board of Directors will hold a moment of silence to honor former Director Karen Sims who died suddenly on Dec. 11. She was 67. A community activist, Sims was appointed to the board of directors in December 2019 Sims alsoContinue reading “GVRD board to honor Karen Sims on Thursday”
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 playgrounds reopen under new state guidelines
JohnGlidden.com staff report | Oct. 12, 2020 Kids rejoice as the Greater Vallejo Recreation District has reopened the city’s playgrounds under new health guidelines. On Sept. 28, the California Department of Public Health issued guidance outlining how outdoor playgrounds and other recreational facilities can be used amid COVID-19. Under the new rules, everyone 2 yearsContinue reading “[Brief] Vallejo playgrounds reopen under new state guidelines”
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