Crews working to contain wind-fed vegetation fire east of Highway 37 near Vallejo
The fire began around 1 p.m. with four trees and a small grassy area engulfed in flames. When crews arrived, they reported the fire was 2 to 3 acres in size.
Vallejo shooting victim found dead in vehicle in 7-Eleven parking lot
Police responded around 10:35 p.m. to a shooting in a parking lot of a 7-Eleven store at 2580 Springs Road.
Vallejo's Mare Island Brewing Company
Two Napa winemakers opened a brewing company on Mare Island. "The locals love us," one of the owners said.
One wounded in freeway shooting on I-80 in Vallejo
California Highway Patrol investigators are working Saturday night on what appears to be a shooting of the occupant of a car on Interstate Highway 80 in Vallejo. All eastbound I-80 traffic was diverted off the freeway at Magazine Street as investigators worked.
Residents seek transparency and accountability as new Vallejo police chief is announced
The Vallejo Police Department, after years of turmoil, is getting a new police chief. Shawny Williams was chosen among five finalists, and almost 50 applicants to lead the embattled department, beset by lawsuits and community unrest. Williams is the first African American to lead the department.
Suspect in Vallejo rape and kidnapping in custody after hiding for hours
A 41-year-old Oakland man was arrested Saturday night in Vallejo, about six hours a woman had called police saying she had been kidnapped and raped at gunpoint, officers said. Tynel Cole was found by police SWAT team members at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday inside a tool shed Vallejo house on Holly Street, a short distance away, into which he had fled as police chased him, according to Vallejo...
In rare interview, Vallejo city manager announces independent assessment of police department
Vallejo’s city leaders have agreed to bring in an independent assessor to review its embattled police department after several 2 Investigates reports exposed excessive force allegations and millions of dollar spent on city legal settlement costs. 2 Investigates' Candice Nguyen reports.
Vallejo searches for a new police chief
The city of Vallejo has begun its search for a new police chief by asking residents what kind of leader they want. The vacancy comes with the department in turmoil over questions of officer conduct, use of force, and accusations of racism. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Critics say Vallejo Police Department rife with racism
Vallejo City council members abandoned a meeting that was disrupted and police cleared the room after a crowd of protesters vented their frustrations over recent police shootings and other questionable encounters. Critics say the police department is running rampant with racism. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Vallejo officer placed on leave back on the job, but with limited duties
The Vallejo police officer who was placed on leave in February after aggressively detaining a man for recording a traffic stop is back on the job, according to the police department. Officer David McLaughlin is on “limited duty status” a Vallejo police press information official wrote in an email. Candice Nguyen reports.
Marine vet says Vallejo cop assaulted him for filming traffic stop
A U.S. Marine veteran and filmmaker says he was assaulted by a Vallejo police officer and suffered a concussion just for filming the officer from his front porch on Jan. 22. KTVU's Amber Lee reports.
Vallejo officer-involved shooting in Oakland; chase ends in gunfire, suspect in custody
Oakland Police Department confirm Vallejo police were involved in an officer-involved shooting in the city of Oakland on Thursday. A suspect adult male suffered injury from multiple gunshots and was taken to the hospital.
Owning a piece of the Bay in Vallejo
It's a hidden gem, rich in Bay Area history and will soon celebrate its 110th anniversary. Many people around the Bay don't even know about the lighthouse situated at the end of Glen Cove Marina in Vallejo.
Muller Jailhouse Interview: Man convicted in bizarre kidnapping case speaks
The man accused in a bizarre kidnapping in Vallejo is speaking out days before he's expected to appear in court as his own attorney and cross examine the same woman he's accused of abducting and raping. KTVU's Henry Lee spoke with Matthew Muller.
Midsi Sanchez: Sharing her story
A Bay Area woman who escaped a kidnapper as a child is now using that ordeal to help others. Midsi Sanchez was just eight-years-old when she was abducted and assaulted by a stranger in Vallejo. Now she has created a foundation to help others.
Affordable, much-needed modular homes on Vallejo's Mare Island
A new front opened up Wednesday on the struggle to build more housing, more quickly and for a lot less money.
Solano Co. DA files new charges in bizarre Vallejo kidnapping case
Three years after a kidnapping ordeal police called a hoax, Solano County's district attorney has filed rape charges against Matthew Muller who is already in federal prison serving a 40-year sentence in the case of a couple that was just awarded a $2.5 million settlement from the city of Vallejo.
Substitute teacher allegedly slaps special needs student
The Vallejo Police Department has launched an assault investigation after a substitute teacher allegedly hit a special needs student at school. Cristina Rendon reports.
Hero rescues 94-year-old woman from fire in Vallejo
In Vallejo, a house fire with an elderly occupant might have ended tragically but for one man. 25-year-old William Mackenzie is being called a hero for getting a 94-year old woman to safety.
Ferry to Vallejo stranded in the middle of the Bay for several hours
An investigation is underway into the Vallejo-bound ferry boat that was stranded in the middle of the Bay with 330 passengers on board Monday night.