Open Vallejo News Archives

A woman in her 20s smiling broadly at the camera. She has dark shoulder-length hair and is wearing a crisp white professional shirt. She stands against a background of wood shingles that are pleasantly out of focus due to depth of field.

Open Vallejo bids adieu to Laurence Du Sault

by Geoffrey King January 17, 2024March 12, 2024

American Canyon officer in Vallejo shooting linked to badge bending

by Geoffrey King January 12, 2024March 12, 2024

A sheriff's deputy in plainclothes with an AR-15 style rifle speaks on a cell phone at sunset.

American Canyon police shoot person in Vallejo

by Geoffrey King January 11, 2024March 12, 2024

A Vallejo police corporal winds up crime scene tape during daytime.

Vallejo sees first homicide of 2024

by Geoffrey King January 3, 2024March 12, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his entourage walk down a staircase as seen from above.

State Attorney General clears Vallejo officer who killed Sean Monterrosa

by Geoffrey King December 19, 2023March 12, 2024

A police investigator wearing a dark suit with salt and pepper hair stands outside against a glass wall during daytime.

‘A whitewash and a coverup’: an interview with Vallejo police whistleblower John Whitney

by Geoffrey King December 6, 2023March 20, 2025

Vallejo City Manager Michael Malone speaks in a video with the text, "$3,000" and "active full-time employees" on either side of his head.

Vallejo to use $1.5 million in COVID relief for staff bonuses

by Geoffrey King November 24, 2023April 29, 2025

A bearded, tattooed Vallejo police officer is lit by emergency lights at night.

Vallejo officer in Monday shooting linked to badge bending ritual

by Geoffrey King November 22, 2023March 12, 2024

Flanked by another investigator and a police assistant, a blonde police detective in khaki pants and a black shirt looks out from a crime scene during the daytime.

Vallejo police shoot, wound person following pursuit

by Geoffrey King November 20, 2023November 25, 2023

Open Vallejo wins SPJ Excellence in Journalism Award

by Open Vallejo November 15, 2023December 23, 2023