Open Vallejo News Archives

The red pickup truck remains embedded in the Petrie Center wall, with debris scattered around the parking lot. A man sits near the building’s entrance.

Truck slams into building associated with Vallejo traffic officer

by Matthew Brown December 13, 2024December 16, 2024

Two police officers in tactical gear, identified as members of a SWAT team, assess the area during an operation. One officer gestures forward while the other holds a rifle, both positioned near a chain-link fence and a small structure, partially obscured by a tree branch in the foreground.

Vallejo man surrenders after 16-hour SWAT standoff

by Matthew Brown December 7, 2024January 14, 2025

The sun shines over the Pacific Ocean near Eureka, California, casting a reflective glow across gentle waves and silhouetting rocky outcroppings against a soft, overcast sky.

National Weather Service lifts tsunami warning for Northern California

by Anna Bauman December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

A Vallejo Police Department SUV is captured driving through a dimly lit street at night, with storefronts illuminated in the background.

Man shot in attempted robbery Monday in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Vallejo police officers confer beside a damaged vehicle at a nighttime crime scene, with flashing red and blue lights reflecting off the surroundings and a tree in the background.

Ambush-style shooting leaves two people dead in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

A portrait of a man with short, curly hair, wearing a light sweater and smiling softly against a plain background.

Investigative reporter Matthew Brown joins Open Vallejo

by Geoffrey King November 20, 2024February 26, 2025

A woman stands outside near a wooden post, wearing a striped scarf and green jacket. The background shows a garden with soft, natural lighting.

Vallejo’s next mayor pledges forensic audit and ‘meaningful’ reforms

by Anna Bauman November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

A nighttime scene showing a parked car with its hazard lights on, positioned in front of several police vehicles with flashing red and blue lights. The police cars illuminate the dark street, casting blue and red hues across the scene. The background is dimly lit, with faint outlines of buildings and trees.

Vallejo police get year-one reform plan, five months after start date

by Vanessa Arredondo November 8, 2024March 6, 2025

A nighttime view of an oil refinery illuminated by industrial lights, with emissions rising from a tall smokestack. The refinery’s structures are silhouetted against the twilight sky, with power lines and utility poles in the foreground adding to the industrial atmosphere.

Valero faces record $82 million fine over Benicia refinery emissions

by Vanessa Arredondo November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

A composite image titled "No Responsive Records," featuring grayscale portraits of five individuals who were killed in encounters with the Vallejo police. Each portrait captures distinct facial expressions, suggesting a personal story behind each individual. Below the images, the text reads, "How Vallejo Hid Killings by Police," highlighting investigative themes.

Open Vallejo wins journalism honor for exposing hidden killings by police

by Open Vallejo November 1, 2024November 1, 2024