Vallejo community holds vigil on anniversary of police shooting of Willie McCoy

February 9th is a particularly hard day for the family of Willie McCoy, a 20-year-old man shot dead by six Vallejo police officers on that date three years ago as he sat in his car at a Taco Bell drive-through. McCoy was shot at 55 times and died at the scene.    

Benicia sideshow leads to one arrest; stores in area robbed and vandalized

Police say 300 people attended a sideshow in Benicia and one person was arrested for alleged reckless driving and possession of a controlled substance. Some businesses were vandalized and burglarized by people who attended the sideshow, police said.

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Police say 300 people attended a sideshow in Benicia and one person was arrested for alleged reckless driving and possession of a controlled substance. Some businesses were vandalized and burglarized by people who'd attened the sideshow, police say.

Noah's New York Bagels employees quit en masse in viral video

The 10-second video by Beonce Sarmiento shows the coworkers quitting on Saturday and now, about 4 million people have watched.

Vallejo's 'Pothole Vigilantes' take matters into their own hands

A group of Vallejo residents who call themselves the "Pothole Vigilantes" are filling potholes instead of waiting for the city to send its own crews. 

Deadly collisions in Richmond, San Jose, Vallejo at start of new year

At least four people have been killed at the start of the new year in fatal car collisions across the Bay Area in Richmond, San Jose and Vallejo.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision, Vallejo police seeking vehicle of interest

An adult male pedestrian was killed on Sunday when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, according to Vallejo police. Authorities are now seeking a vehicle of interest.

Solano County toy drive coming up short

Some blame higher toy prices and unease about the pandemic and jobs for the downturn in donations.

Officers recover 15,000 stolen items in Bay Area retail bust

Law enforcement discovered a vast retail theft operation that led to the arrests of two people and officers recovering more than $200,000 in stolen merchandise.

Vallejo police chief seeks to fire officer who killed Sean Monterrosa

The city of Vallejo is poised to fire an officer who killed an unarmed man at a George Floyd protest last year, saying the detective violated the department's deescalation and deadly use of force policies.

Vallejo cop who fatally shot Sean Monterrosa violated policy, investigation concludes

An independent investigator has found a Vallejo Police Department officer did not act within reason when he shot through a windshield and killed Sean Monterrosa last year. The officer may now face disciplinary action. 

Truck crashes entirely through Vallejo home, miraculously no one killed

A bizarre pickup truck into a house mishap occurred in Vallejo on Friday. Amazingly, no one was killed out of the six people involved. The history of this T-shaped corner says it needs some major modifications.