News in Vallejo

Meet the two candidates running for Vallejo school board Trustee Area 3
First-time candidates Rizal Aliga and Irene Reynolds are seeking to join the Vallejo school board.

Upcoming Vallejo Events — Melba’s Kitchen all-women big band comes to Vino Godfather
Plus, Zoppé Italian Family Circus will set up their big top at Solano County Fairgrounds

Vallejo Planning Commission advances inclusionary housing ordinance
Under the ordinance, developers of rental properties would be required to designate 4% of a project’s units as affordable

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.

Upcoming Vallejo Events — Fiestas Patrias celebration joins Art Walk
Plus, Verismo Opera will open “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini at the Mira Theatre.

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.

Vallejo’s McCune Collection features historical treasures
The McCune Rare Book and Art Collection includes gems like a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible, and a mid-1800s press.

Upcoming Vallejo Events — Andrea Abbate and Willie Macc Comedy Show at the Empress Theatre
Plus, First Friday Salsa, Vallejo Goth Night, and Poetry by the Cup.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces shipbuilding award in Vallejo for Mare Island and Cal Poly Maritime Academy
The $8.2 million investment will go towards building a research campus and a career pipeline.

Upcoming Vallejo Events — Second Port of Cultures Street Festival
Plus, the last August Summer Nights of the year will feature live music by Seasoned Soul

Vallejo’s Sunshine Smoothies and Coffee to give away 3,000 free smoothies
To celebrate its 11th anniversary, Sunshine Smoothies and Coffee will give away 3,000 smoothies on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Vallejo police promised fewer pursuits, but dangers of car chases remain
Three years of data show Vallejo police regularly chased people for nonviolent crimes. The pursuits regularly ended in injuries, and occasionally deaths to bystanders and suspects.