Matthew Brown, Sarah Hopkins, author at Open Vallejo

A police officer walks toward a parked patrol vehicle with emergency lights activated on a quiet residential street, while another officer in the background unfurls crime scene tape. Nearby, a white sedan sits with its driver-side door open, stopped behind a gray Toyota sedan. The street is calm under clear skies.

Man shot in daytime robbery in Vallejo Tuesday

by Matthew Brown and Sarah Hopkins March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

A quiet row of townhouses with neatly kept landscaping, seen during early evening hours. Large plants and mature trees line the walkway, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Vallejo police make arrest in 2024 fatal shooting

by Matthew Brown March 20, 2025March 21, 2025

A muddy lot with a large yellow City of Vallejo backhoe parked in the center. In the foreground, a small, weathered American flag stands among scattered belongings including plastic bags, a suitcase, and wooden debris.

New details emerge in killing of unhoused man in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

A woman with long, curly hair stands at a podium, speaking to a panel of six individuals seated behind a black-clothed table. Large monitors behind them display a digital timer (“0:45”) against green and yellow background graphics. The panelists, each with a name card in front of them, listen attentively.

Vallejo rejects police union bid to weaken oversight

by Matthew Brown March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

A group of people, including several uniformed police officers, sit around a table in a large, well-lit meeting room. A flipchart with handwritten notes stands behind them, and other participants are gathered at tables in the background. One individual wears a colorful patterned headwrap, while another person in a knit sweater faces the group. A few officers stand nearby, observing or listening to the discussion.

Vallejo police commissioner resigns, questioning city’s commitment to reforms

by Anna Bauman and Matthew Brown March 3, 2025March 4, 2025

A police officer in dark uniform walks along a dimly lit residential street carrying a clipboard or folder. The area is shrouded in haze or smoke, illuminated by the orange emergency lights of a tow truck parked nearby. Several cars and a bare tree line the background, with warm lights from houses visible behind a soft fog.

Man found dead in Vallejo Saturday

by Matthew Brown February 24, 2025February 25, 2025

Store clerk shot, wounded Saturday in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

A night scene on a dark roadway where multiple emergency vehicles display flashing red and blue lights, creating pronounced lens flares that obscure much of the surrounding area.

Woman killed in Valentine’s Day shooting in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

A close‐up booking photograph of an individual with long, wavy blonde hair, parted at the center. The background is neutral gray, and the person is wearing what appears to be a dark shirt or jumpsuit.

‘Zizian’ namesake who faked death in 2022 is wanted in two states

by Anna Bauman and Matthew Brown January 31, 2025February 14, 2025

A wider shot of a park scene cordoned off by yellow police tape. A set of outdoor stairs attached to a light-colored building is visible on the left, with a police officer standing in the distance near the tape. The surrounding area has leaf-covered ground, trees, and lampposts, suggesting the scene is in a public park.

Person shot in populated Vallejo park Wednesday

by Matthew Brown January 29, 2025January 29, 2025