Open Vallejo News Archives

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

Vallejo Police Ofc. Jeremey Callinan's police car and two Fairfield police cars are seen in the rain at night.

Open Vallejo wins statewide justice and equity reporting award

by Open Vallejo May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

Investigative reporter Sarah Hopkins joins Open Vallejo

by Geoffrey King May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

A wide view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., showing its iconic white marble facade, tall Corinthian columns, and broad steps leading to the entrance. Statues flank the staircase, and temporary barriers are placed along the sidewalk in front. An American flag stands to the right, and tree branches frame the image at the top.

U.S. Supreme Court rejects ‘moment of threat’ rule in police shootings

by Matthew Brown May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

A nighttime sidewalk memorial for Darryl Mefferd: poster boards display photos of Mefferd and others, one naming Vallejo police Sgt. Jeremy Callinan beside a Martin Luther King Jr. quote. Three prayer candles, battery-powered tea lights and small orange paper roses glow in front, while large yellow-chalk letters on the concrete read, “Justice 4 Darryl 12/8/16.”

Open Vallejo investigation named finalist for two journalism awards

by Open Vallejo May 15, 2025May 16, 2025