John Whitney Archives - Open Vallejo

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.

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

by Matthew Brown April 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Two uniformed police officers stand side by side, both wearing dark ballistic vests with “POLICE” markings and matching black baseball caps bearing a department badge. Each officer holds a pink patch with “Vallejo Police” and a stylized star, presumably to support breast cancer awareness. A black police SUV is parked behind them. Both officers are smiling as they pose for the photo.

Vallejo terminates officer previously arrested for alleged felonies

by Geoffrey King March 13, 2025March 14, 2025

A man stands in front of a dimly lit concrete wall, gazing into the distance with a contemplative expression.

Vallejo whistleblowers who alleged corruption settle for $3 million

by Anna Bauman October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

A man in a suit, identified as Greg Nyhoff, is speaking at a podium with a microphone. He appears to be addressing an audience in a city council chambers. Behind him, there are chairs and a California state flag is partially visible.

Greg Nyhoff, controversial former Vallejo city manager, hired in Texas

by Anna Bauman June 24, 2024August 9, 2024

Three Vallejo SWAT officers take cover behind an armored vehicle during a standoff during daytime. One aims a rifle at an out-of-frame window.

Vallejo police may swap stars for shields amid badge-bending scandal

by Anna Bauman and Geoffrey King January 26, 2024March 12, 2024

Six police officers stand at attention in an automotive museum

Vallejo officer fired for endangering colleague sues city, ex-coworkers

by Geoffrey King September 18, 2023October 30, 2023

A police officer in a dark suit cradles a clear acrylic or glass award with a seven-point star and a wooden base while smiling slightly.

Whistleblower who exposed badge-bending to settle lawsuit for nearly $1 million

by Geoffrey King September 13, 2023March 13, 2025

A Vallejo Police Department SUV is seen parked outside fired City Hall employee Slater Matzke's home. The photograph was taken through a window from inside the home.

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Fired Vallejo employees sue, alleging retaliation and threats

by Chris Roberts February 15, 2021October 27, 2023