Sarah Hopkins, author at Open Vallejo

A police officer in a “POLICE” vest walks toward a van at a Marathon gas station at dusk; a lone sandal and small wet puddle lie illuminated on the asphalt in the foreground.

One person killed, five injured in Vallejo shootings

by Sarah Hopkins May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

A large military transport jet climbs over dry, rolling hills as a row of gray Air Force aircraft waits on the runway below.

Trump administration eyes detention site at Travis Air Force Base

by Sarah Hopkins April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Man with close-cropped dark hair and trimmed beard sits in a car, facing the camera in bright daylight.

Family demands answers in shooting death of Giordano Cerletti

by Sarah Hopkins and Geoffrey King April 29, 2025May 8, 2025

A crime scene cleanup worker in white coveralls and teal gloves walks past police tape outside a gated apartment complex.

Man found fatally shot Monday morning in Vallejo

by Sarah Hopkins April 28, 2025April 29, 2025

A man hugs a young girl near a black SUV as multiple first responders and officers stand nearby. The emotional moment follows what appears to be a rescue or emergency response, with personnel from Vallejo Fire visible in the scene.

Vallejo police rescue toddler taken in alleged carjacking

by Sarah Hopkins and Geoffrey King April 18, 2025April 19, 2025

An oil refinery is seen at dusk, illuminated by orange and white lights, with smokestacks releasing plumes into the darkening sky. The image is taken through a metal security fence in the foreground, emphasizing restricted access and industrial scale. Smoke and vapor rise from various towers, and trailers and utility vehicles are visible in the fenced-in lot below.

Valero plans to close Benicia refinery by 2026

by Sarah Hopkins April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

A man sits quietly in a courtroom, appearing reflective and looking upward, with a partially visible uniformed officer standing behind him. The setting is somber with dim lighting, suggesting a judicial proceeding.

Defendant linked to ‘Zizians’ pleads not guilty to capital murder

by Sarah Hopkins March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

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