Vallejo maritime academy gets OK to start limited classes

Jesse Melgar, press secretary for Gov. Gavin Newsom, said the school is the only academy of its kind in the state.

Vacaville farmers' market to reopen, with some modifications due

The seasonal Vacaville farmers' market will reopen Saturday at its familiar location at Creekwalk Plaza in Andrews Park, but with some modifications due to restrictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Vallejo planning commissioner resigns after throwing cat during online meeting

During the April 20 teleconference of the city's Planning Commission, Chris Platzer announced, “I’d like to introduce my cat,” and then picked up his pet before suddenly tossing the animal off-screen.

Vallejo planning commissioner throws his cat during planning commission meeting
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Although blurry, the entire meeting is available to watch on the City of Vallejo's website. This incident occurs just before 2 hours and 30 minutes into the April 20th planning commission meeting.

Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Sunday afternoon Fairfield shooting

fficers were called to the intersection of Martin Road and Montclair Way, in northeastern Fairfield, about 3 p.m. Sunday on reports of shots being fired.

Man dies after driving car off boat launch into slough in Suisun City

The man, who was not identified Sunday afternoon, was pulled out of the water - inside of his car - about 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The car went into the water there at about 9:30 p.m.

Vallejo: Domestic violence suspect dies after shooting partner, her daughter

A daughter, mother and her boyfriend were found dead early Tuesday morning in Vallejo in what police say looks like a double-homicide-suicide. 

Health care workers are 10%-20% of US coronavirus cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first national data on how the pandemic is hitting doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.

Vallejo police: Shoplifting suspect coughed on employees to escape with stolen items

Vallejo police asked for the public's help in identifying a shoplifting suspect who they said eluded capture by coughing on security guards at a store last month.

Father and 4-year-old shot in Vallejo

Arriving officers located a man and a 4-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds.

National Guard members assist Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano

With so many volunteers sheltering at home the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano counties needed to call in the cavalry.

Arrest made in Vallejo carjacking tied to 'Offerup' meetup

A 26-year-old Vallejo man was arrested Friday morning who police said carjacked a victim he had met through a sales computer app.

Napa County and Solano counties order residents to shelter-in-place

Napa and Solano counties announced orders on Wednesday for residents to shelter-in-place in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Solano County was the last of the nine Bay Area counties to join in the order that limits non-essential movement. 

Vallejo temporarily halts water service shutoffs

Vallejo is temporarily halting shutoffs of municipal water service accounts for non-payment effectively immediately due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.