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Chris Roberts is an award-winning investigative reporter and a former editor and columnist at SF Weekly.

A Vallejo Police Department SUV is seen parked outside fired City Hall employee Slater Matzke's home. The photograph was taken through a window from inside the home.
Posted inNews

Fired Vallejo employees sue, alleging retaliation and threats

by Chris Roberts February 15, 2021October 27, 2023
City Manager Greg Nyhoff is seen at Vallejo City Hall in November 2019. Nyhoff held a series of undisclosed meetings with developers seeking to build on Mare Island that Fall.
Posted inCity Hall, City Manager, News

Vallejo scraps Mare Island development guarantees, to sell off public land

by Chris Roberts December 17, 2020October 27, 2023
Vallejo City Manager Greg Nyhoff is seen at the swearing-in for Police Chief Shawny Williams on November 12, 2019 at Vallejo City Hall.
Posted inCity Hall, Ethics, Featured, News

City manager weakened Mare Island deal after undisclosed meetings with developers

by Chris Roberts December 2, 2020January 29, 2025

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