Rob Bonta Archives - Open Vallejo

Nighttime street scene where two civilians face police in riot gear—one masked person holds a megaphone while another, wearing a plaid jacket and holding a phone, is struck by a visible mist of spray from an officer’s canister beside a clear riot shield.

Federal judge blocks deployment of California Guard to Portland

by Mikhail Zinshteyn October 6, 2025October 9, 2025

Man in a blue suit and yellow tie addresses the room from a lectern with a microphone, audience heads visible in the foreground.

Vallejo officials’ online comments cloud police shooting review

by Matthew Brown September 29, 2025September 30, 2025

Three police officers walk past a parked SUV in a parking lot, with single-story houses and a black metal fence in the background.

Vallejo names officers in Aug. 29 nonfatal shooting

by Geoffrey King September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

A uniformed police officer with visible arm tattoos sits behind a transparent barrier on a courtroom witness stand. The wood-paneled wall behind him features hanging green plants, and courtroom equipment is visible nearby.

How Open Vallejo exposed Vallejo police badge bending

by Geoffrey King July 28, 2025July 29, 2025

Vallejo City Council meeting in session, with council members seated at a long curved dais, facing an audience of community members in the council chamber. California and city flags are displayed behind the council.

Open Government

Vallejo asks state Supreme Court to suppress badge-bending report

by Matthew Brown July 28, 2025August 6, 2025

A U.S. Border Patrol agent in dark uniform photographs a line of detained migrants holding documents along a remote desert roadside.

Judge restricts Border Patrol in California: ‘You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin’

by Sergio Olmos and Wendy Fry April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

A group of people, including several uniformed police officers, sit around a table in a large, well-lit meeting room. A flipchart with handwritten notes stands behind them, and other participants are gathered at tables in the background. One individual wears a colorful patterned headwrap, while another person in a knit sweater faces the group. A few officers stand nearby, observing or listening to the discussion.

Vallejo police commissioner resigns, questioning city’s commitment to reforms

by Anna Bauman and Matthew Brown March 3, 2025March 4, 2025

A dimly lit scene at dusk. A uniformed police officer stands beside a black patrol SUV, his face illuminated by red emergency lights. Behind him, a two-tone van is partially visible. Silhouetted trees and utility poles appear in the background.

Vallejo police reform evaluator to hold public meeting Monday

by Anna Bauman January 26, 2025January 27, 2025

A Vallejo police officer in full uniform, identified by the badge on his shirt as Jason Ta, stands next to an American flag. His expression is serious, and he is positioned against a plain background, with the department's patch visible on his sleeve.

Vallejo selects Jason Ta as permanent police chief

by Geoffrey King December 31, 2024December 31, 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