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Vallejo Surveillance Board to weigh Flock Safety contracts in November
Vallejo’s contract with Flock for ALPR cameras is also under review by the City Council.

Meet the three candidates for Vallejo City Council, District 4
The candidates are: current City Councilmember Charles Palmares, San Francisco Foundation officer Brianna Rogers and resident Chris Platzer.

Meet the three candidates running for Vallejo City Council, District 5
Candidates include business owner Tara Beasley-Stansberry, nonprofit consultant Rebekah Truemper, and retired Vallejo school employee Tanya Hall.

Meet the three candidates running for Benicia City Council
Newcomer Justin Zollars is challenging incumbents Terry Scott and Kari Birdseye.

Incumbent Lori Wilson and Jenny Leilani Callison vie to represent Solano in state Assembly
This is Wilson and Callison’s second time facing off to represent the 11th District.

Incumbent John Garamendi faces Rudy Recile again in 8th Congressional District race
This will be Garamendi and Recile’s third time facing off to represent District 8.

Solano County veterans struggle with federal cuts to mental health services
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has canceled group therapy for Mare Island and Fairfield veterans and shortened sessions as wait times have ballooned.

Vallejo to name street after Mac Dre
"Mac Dre Way” would span the entirety of Taper Avenue, a half-mile stretch beginning at Fairgrounds Drive and ending at Taper Court.

Bay Area Air District announces $40M in funding for city of Benicia, school district
The grant was awarded from a record $82 million fine against the Valero Refining Company in 2024.
Judge rejects allegations that Benicia ballot measures are misleading
Benicia did not craft inaccurate ballot measure language, judge finds.