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Posted inOpen Vallejo

Investigative reporter Matthew Brown joins Open Vallejo

by Geoffrey King November 20, 2024February 26, 2025
Mat Mustard, a middle-aged, balding police detective, interrogates Aaron Quinn, a kidnapping victim Mustard falsely accused of killing his girlfriend Denise. Aaron and Denise are now married with two children.
Posted inEthics

Vallejo seeks to keep evidence destruction probe secret

by Anna Bauman February 2, 2024March 12, 2024
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Posted inOpen Vallejo

Open Vallejo bids adieu to Laurence Du Sault

by Geoffrey King January 17, 2024March 12, 2024
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Posted inAwards

Open Vallejo wins SPJ Excellence in Journalism Award

by Open Vallejo November 15, 2023December 23, 2023
A presentation that shows a gray Dodge Charger from body camera footage and the text, "Officer Kim's body worn camera"
Posted inPublic Safety

Vallejo releases video of June 27 police shooting

by Geoffrey King July 12, 2023October 27, 2023
California State Sen. Nancy Skinner speaks at a podium inside California's Capitol while holding a sheaf of paper and wearing glasses.
Posted inOpen Government

State senator says juvenile records laws shouldn’t shield police

by Laurence Du Sault July 11, 2023October 30, 2024
A young Black woman wearing a "Justice for Mario Romero" shirt speaks into a microphone at a nighttime gathering with other families impacted by police violence. She is holding a single candle that burns with a tall flame, lighting her face in a warm glow.
Posted inImpact

Court rules Vallejo illegally destroyed evidence in police killings

by Geoffrey King June 27, 2023January 23, 2025
Protest signs left at the site of Sean Monterrosa's killing by Vallejo police can be seen on June 5, 2020 in Vallejo, Calif. Monterrosa was killed three days earlier by an officer who had three prior shootings since joining the Vallejo Police Department in 2014.
Posted inPublic Safety

Help us investigate the Vallejo Police Department

by Laurence Du Sault May 14, 2021October 27, 2023
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Posted inNews

Open Vallejo wins national journalism honor for exposing secret police ritual

by Brian Howey February 10, 2021October 27, 2023
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Open Vallejo demands city unblock critics, stop removing comments

by Open Vallejo October 22, 2020October 27, 2023

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