Jaime Escalante Archives - Open Vallejo

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 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, 2025April 14, 2025

A Vallejo police officer gestures while holding a gun in one hand, his uniform and vehicle illuminated by the warm light of late afternoon. The background shows a sign for Kyles Temple A.M.E. Zion Church.

As Vallejo police force shrinks, 911 response times soar

by Anna Bauman September 23, 2024January 28, 2025

A person in a hooded jacket and glasses stands in a homeless encampment, with debris and vehicles in the background. The sky is overcast, and the ground is muddy.

Vallejo activist alleges retaliation over arrest at encampment cleanup

by Anna Bauman August 23, 2024April 13, 2025