Open Vallejo News Archives

A line of California National Guard members in camouflage uniforms stands shoulder to shoulder holding clear riot shields and wooden batons. The shields are labeled “CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD” in bold white letters. The guardsmen wear helmets, goggles, and protective gear, forming a defensive line under a building overhang.

Can Trump keep troops in Los Angeles? Case goes to appeals court today

by Mikhail Zinshteyn June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Open Vallejo wins national journalism award for uncovering in-custody death

by Open Vallejo June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

A black-and-white publicity photo from 1968 shows seven members of a band posing enthusiastically toward the camera, smiling and reaching forward. The group wears a mix of patterned and solid outfits typical of the era, radiating a sense of joy and unity against a plain white background.

Sly Stone, musical prodigy and son of Vallejo, dies at 82

by Sarah Hopkins June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

A group of men, some appearing to be plainclothes officers or security personnel, forcibly detain a man against a wall during a chaotic moment indoors. One man grabs the front of the detainee’s shirt while others reach toward him, and several onlookers react or record the scene with phones. The image is slightly blurred, conveying urgency and motion.

‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla

by Jeanne Kuang and Nigel Duara June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

Former Vallejo Police Capt. John Whitney stands in a black suit and tie near a shallow creek, flanked by reeds and ducks, with a concrete bridge arching in the background.

Vallejo police hid misconduct records from courts, former captain alleges

by Matthew Brown June 11, 2025June 12, 2025

A severely burned motor home is loaded onto a flatbed tow truck beneath an overpass in Vallejo, California. The vehicle is extensively damaged, with its roof and sides partially melted and collapsed. The word “Smokey” is visible on the front grille. The tow truck displays a local company’s name and contact information.

Vallejo police arrest suspect in fire that severely burned man

by Sarah Hopkins June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

A police officer wearing a jacket labeled “POLICE” walks alone through a cluttered encampment at night, surrounded by trailers, debris, and abandoned vehicles, illuminated by dim ambient light and flashes of red and blue from emergency lights.

U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in Vallejo mass shooting

by Geoffrey King June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

A uniformed sheriff’s deputy holding a rifle stands in tall grass, observing an area during daylight. He appears focused and attentive.

Vallejo mass shooting victims remembered as ‘peacekeepers’

by Sarah Hopkins June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

Two law enforcement officials walk past a makeshift structure covered in tarps and fencing. The male official shields his eyes from the sun while the female officer speaks.

Police find burned body in Vallejo homeless encampment Friday

by Geoffrey King May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

A Vallejo police officer in tactical gear walks through a grassy field at dusk, carrying a rifle and wearing a ballistic helmet and body armor. The officer’s uniform patch is visible, and the surroundings suggest an ongoing emergency response.

Two dead, one hospitalized in Vallejo mass shooting

by Geoffrey King May 26, 2025May 27, 2025