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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 28, 2025

A Cricket Wireless store in a small shopping plaza is seen on a sunny day. The storefront displays promotional signs for 5G service and a free Samsung Galaxy phone. An A-frame sign reading “FREE” is positioned on the sidewalk in front. Part of a neighboring business is visible on the left, and a large shrub partially obscures the right side of the frame.

Vallejo police arrest suspect in April 15 fatal stabbing

by Matthew Brown April 23, 2025April 23, 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

A shopping plaza partially obscured by tree branches and flowering bushes, photographed in the late afternoon light. Visible storefronts include a Cricket Wireless store with promotional signs in the window and a Little Caesars pizza restaurant beneath a red "For Lease" sign. Several cars are parked in front of the businesses, and tall evergreen trees rise in the background.

Man fatally stabbed in Vallejo Tuesday

by Matthew Brown April 17, 2025April 17, 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 scanned section of a Solano County Coroner’s Office death investigation report for Phillip Steve Boursiquot. The document, signed by the Sheriff-Coroner, describes the scene and condition of the decedent, including visible injuries and the presence of a white crystalline substance. A highlighted sentence reads, “There was a concern that the decedent may have been shot and the bullet did not exit.” The report concludes with the forensic pathologist’s determination that the cause of death was acute methamphetamine and alcohol intoxication. The Vallejo Police Department and Detective William Carpenter are listed as assisting personnel.

Overdose, not gunshot, killed man found in Vallejo park

by Matthew Brown April 14, 2025April 14, 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 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, 2025April 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.

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

by Sarah Hopkins March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

A photograph of the interior of the stairway of Allegany County Courthouse in the Washington Street Historic District of Cumberland, Md.

Maryland authorities add gun charges for ‘Zizian’ defendants

by Peter D'Auria and Alan J. Keays March 24, 2025March 25, 2025