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Two men, one wearing gloves and a lanyard with a badge, are dimly visible through partially closed window blinds at night. One man examines an object under a light, while the other looks out the window, his face partially illuminated in the darkness.
Posted inPublic Safety

San Francisco police, federal agents raid Vallejo home

by Sarah Hopkins July 17, 2025July 17, 2025
A California Highway Patrol rescue helicopter takes off over a strip mall with palm trees in the background. The aircraft’s door is open and a crew member is visible inside.
Posted inPublic Safety

Five people injured in weekend shootings in Vallejo

by Sarah Hopkins and Matthew Brown July 16, 2025July 18, 2025
A Vallejo police SUV leaves the Kaiser Permanente emergency entrance at night. The illuminated hospital sign reads “EMERGENCY – Emergency Parking Only,” and directional road markings are visible under the vehicle.
Posted inPrivacy

Hidden camera found in restroom of Vallejo hospital

by Matthew Brown July 3, 2025July 3, 2025
The Solano County Courthouse in Fairfield, California, stands under a clear sky with American and California state flags flying above its neoclassical facade, flanked by tall columns and a manicured lawn in the foreground.
Posted inImpact

ACLU, Open Vallejo win release of badge bending report

by Matthew Brown July 1, 2025July 2, 2025
Former Vallejo Police Capt. John Whitney stands in a black suit and tie near a shallow creek, flanked by reeds and ducks, with a concrete bridge arching in the background.
Posted inEthics

Vallejo police hid misconduct records from courts, former captain alleges

by Matthew Brown June 11, 2025June 12, 2025
Grainy black-and-white surveillance image shows Darryl Mefferd, handcuffed and wearing a Chicago Bulls shirt, leaning forward in the backseat of a police vehicle. He appears distressed. A timestamp in the upper-left corner reads “2016-12-07 23:54:12.”
Posted inPublic Safety

‘I can’t breathe’: video shows death Vallejo police concealed for years

by Anna Bauman May 14, 2025May 20, 2025
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.
Posted inPublic Safety

One person killed, five injured in Vallejo shootings

by Sarah Hopkins May 9, 2025June 23, 2025
Two older men stand outside at sunset, one with glasses and a mustache, the other with a beard and wearing sunglasses. Bare tree branches cast shadows behind them as they face the camera in low, warm light.
Posted inCivil Rights

Vallejo advocate charged over ‘offensive words,’ raising constitutional concerns

by Matthew Brown April 13, 2025April 13, 2025
A man in a white polo shirt and khaki pants stands outdoors beside a weathered building with red wooden shingles and broken windows. Tall dry grass surrounds him as he looks thoughtfully off to the side.
Posted inPublic Safety

Mathew Mustard, of ‘American Nightmare’ infamy, retires from Vallejo

by Matthew Brown April 1, 2025July 1, 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.
Posted inPublic Safety

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

by Sarah Hopkins March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

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Senior officials ordered destruction of Vallejo police shooting evidence

Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings

Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings

Suspects in killings of Vallejo witness, Vermont border patrol agent connected by marriage license, extreme ideology

Suspects in killings of Vallejo witness, Vermont border patrol agent connected by marriage license, extreme ideology

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