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A truck labeled 'Don's Johns' parked on the street in front of the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building. The truck is carrying portable toilets. The building's facade is visible in the background with trees on either side of the street.

Supreme Court narrows anti-corruption law used to convict local official

by Anna Bauman June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

EPA fines two Vallejo companies over industrial runoff

by Anna Bauman June 26, 2024June 26, 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

A police officer holding a rifle approaches a residence during daytime.

In pictures: Vallejo police search for gunman after shooting near headquarters

by Geoffrey King June 21, 2024June 22, 2024

Close-up nighttime scene of a damaged silver pickup truck crashed into a white picket fence. A police officer is inspecting the scene while a man in a blue shirt stands nearby while speaking on the phone. The area is lit by the flashing lights of a tow truck and police car.

In pictures: Truck crashes into yard, damaging house on Springs Road

by Geoffrey King June 21, 2024June 22, 2024

A car accident scene under a clear blue sky. A black sedan with significant front-end damage is situated off-road, having collided with a leaning wooden utility pole. Debris from the car and pole are scattered around the dry, grassy area, which is bordered by a chain-link fence.

Traffic collision knocks out power to more than 1,000

by Geoffrey King June 15, 2024June 15, 2024

A white box truck parked on the street in front of a burning building at night. Flames and smoke are rising high into the sky from the roof of the building.

In pictures: Vallejo firefighters save historic home from blaze

by Geoffrey King June 14, 2024June 22, 2024

An aftermath of a house fire at night, showing the charred remains of a two-story home. A satellite dish is partially visible amid the ruins, and smoke rises against a dark sky, illustrating the devastating effect of the fire.

Fire displaces family of seven from historic Vallejo home

by Anna Bauman June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

A portrait of Darryl Mefferd

The secret death of Darryl Dean Mefferd

by Laurence Du Sault June 10, 2024January 27, 2025

A group of 10 professionals in business attire posing for a photo outdoors. The setting features a backdrop of a brick wall covered in ivy. The group includes five women and five men, one of whom is dressed in a police uniform. They are smiling and standing or seated in two rows, projecting a collaborative and formal team image.

Vallejo selects Andrew Murray as new city manager

by Anna Bauman May 8, 2024September 23, 2024