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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.

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.”

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

by Anna Bauman May 14, 2025May 20, 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.

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

by Matthew Brown April 13, 2025April 13, 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 low‐lit scene outside a gray building bearing the address “333 LEMON.” Yellow crime‐scene tape stretches diagonally across the frame, with a police officer or investigator bent over near the building’s foundation. A grassy lawn slopes up from a wooden retaining wall in the foreground.

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

by Anna Bauman and Matthew Brown January 27, 2025January 29, 2025

A dimly lit scene at dusk. A uniformed police officer stands beside a black patrol SUV, his face illuminated by red emergency lights. Behind him, a two-tone van is partially visible. Silhouetted trees and utility poles appear in the background.

Vallejo police reform evaluator to hold public meeting Monday

by Anna Bauman January 26, 2025January 27, 2025

Stacks of bagged landscaping materials, wrapped in plastic, are neatly lined up in an outdoor parking lot. The colorful bags contrast with the lush green rolling hills and cloudy sky in the background, creating a blend of industrial and natural landscapes.

U.S. Department of Interior approves controversial Vallejo casino project

by Brendan Riley January 11, 2025January 11, 2025

The entrance to the emergency room at Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo, illuminated by bright red "EMERGENCY" signage against the dark night. A person is visible standing near the glass doors, adding a sense of quiet urgency.

With New Year’s Eve shooting, Vallejo closes out one of its deadliest years

by Matthew Brown January 4, 2025January 4, 2025

A distant shot of the Vallejo Health Center in the early evening, with the building partially lit by the setting sun, surrounded by shadows and empty streets.

Christmas Eve shooting marks grim milestone for Vallejo

by Matthew Brown January 4, 2025January 4, 2025

A Vallejo police officer in full uniform, identified by the badge on his shirt as Jason Ta, stands next to an American flag. His expression is serious, and he is positioned against a plain background, with the department's patch visible on his sleeve.

Vallejo selects Jason Ta as permanent police chief

by Geoffrey King December 31, 2024December 31, 2024