“We are really the only restaurant that serves the food that we serve, not only in the city, but in the county,” Mike Calderón said. “The only other restaurants that serve Guatemalan food close to us are in San Pablo and in San Rafael.” www.vallejosun.com/first-guatem...

The Vallejo City Unified School District could cut 30% of its staff over the next three years as the district struggles to remain fiscally solvent amid declining enrollment, schools Superintendent Rubén Aurelio recently told the school board. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-scho...

Last week, Vallejo school district's superintendent said the district is considering cutting 30% of its staff. If that were to happen, over 350 would lose their jobs. My report for @vallejosun.bsky.social ... www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-scho...

Environmental justice organization Fresh Air Vallejo hosted a meeting Wednesday night to begin the process of incorporating environmental justice into the city of Vallejo's general plan, its comprehensive, long-term blueprint. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-nonp...

This week in Vallejo: ⛵️ Vallejo Festival on the Waterfront! 🙏 Live Solano Give Solano big day of giving! 🌎 A new environmental justice effort! 🎨 Two new artists at Mare Island Art Studios! Plus lots more. Get the full rundown here: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

The looming closure of the Valero refinery in Benicia comes as a shock to numerous nonprofits in the area. Since 2000, Valero has given more than $77 million to local charities for causes including hunger relief and childhood education. www.vallejosun.com/nonprofits-b...

The inaugural Live Solano Give Solano countywide giving day is here! The Vallejo Sun has partnered with the Solano Community Foundation and more than 150 local nonprofits for this big day of giving. Help us reach our $10,000 goal for today here: www.livesolanogivesolano.org/organization...

Renia Lewis, 28, went missing on Friday, setting off a frantic search. She was found dead in a secret attic entrance in a Vallejo home on Tuesday and police arrested a man suspected of her murder. www.vallejosun.com/woman-missin...

Mare Island’s story is often told through shipbuilding and the naval base. But a growing series of tree tours is adding another lens: the island’s living collection of trees gathered from around the world. www.vallejosun.com/touring-vall...

Solano County has agreed to pay a 'historic' $17 million settlement to Nakia Porter and her father, who sued the county after two Solano sheriff deputies dragged Porter from her car and beat her unconscious while stopped on a road near Dixon in 2020. www.vallejosun.com/solano-count...

My report on homeless students in Vallejo public schools shows that about one in 14 students experienced some form of homelessness last year. The city has few shelter and low income housing options for them... www.vallejosun.com/hundreds-of-...

Vallejo school district data show that 714 of its 9,653 students were homeless at some point during last school year. But a lack of shelter options for families and children can make it difficult for them to learn or show up to school. www.vallejosun.com/hundreds-of-...

Jarrett Tonn, the Vallejo police officer who was once fired for killing Sean Monterrosa but won his job back in arbitration, has been promoted to sergeant, the Vallejo Sun has learned. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-offi...

Last chance! Nominations for our Best of Vallejo & Benicia contest will close on Friday Sept. 26. After that, we will announce the finalists and begin the final round of voting. Make sure your favorite business is represented and nominate them today! bestof.vallejosun.com

The Vallejo City Council approved funding for a proposed design on a new police headquarters building, despite calling the long-awaited plan presented Tuesday a “disaster.” www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-coun...

This week in Vallejo: 🤖 Maker Faire is back at the Mare Island Promenade! 🐎 Help protect horses at the “Eastern Sierra Wild Horses” event! 🖼️ Hispanic Heritage Month at the Vallejo Museum! Plus poetry, music and a river cruise. Get the full list here: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

After months of delays, the Solano County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an amended contract on Tuesday that will allow deputies from the Solano County Sheriff’s office to aid in Vallejo policing operations beginning Jan.1. www.vallejosun.com/sheriff-is-c...

A large group of Kaiser Permanente nurses gathered outside of the Vallejo facility with picket signs on Tuesday to bring attention to layoffs, staffing shortages, and what they allege is Kaiser leadership putting profit over patients. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-kais...

The Mira Theatre is a cultural landmark that has served Vallejo as a volunteer-led arts nonprofit for over 80 years, but it is burdened by a deteriorating roof that requires a costly rebuild to prevent water leaking into the walls. www.vallejosun.com/vallejos-mir...

Last Friday, the Trump Administration announced that the EPA was looking to permanently end a nationwide program that required refineries to report greenhouse gases emissions. Solano and Contra Costa counties have some of the top polluters in the state. www.vallejosun.com/how-end-of-e...

“The thrust of the court of appeal’s opinion is clear: the badge-bending investigation and information about Vallejo officers’ involvement in badge-bending must be released to the public,” said Emi Young of the @aclu-norcal.bsky.social www.vallejosun.com/state-suprem...

Vallejo city leaders are considering adjusting or adding new fees for services from several heavily impacted city departments, including the fire, water and planning and development departments. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-cons...

The Vallejo Sun is participating in Live Solano Give Solano! This countywide day of giving is a partnership between the Solano Community Foundation and 150 local nonprofits. It's coming up on Oct. 1 -- but early giving begins today. Check it out here: www.livesolanogivesolano.org/organization...

This week in Vallejo: 🌊 California Coastal Cleanup Day! 💃 Galas to support the Vallejo Museum and Vallejo Together! 🎶 Lots of live music and other things to check out! Here's the full rundown of upcoming events: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

A man who was shot and wounded by Vallejo police officers two weeks ago had jumped out of a car and pointed what appeared to be a gun at officers, but turned away from the officers moments before he was shot, video of the encounter shows. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Environmentalists are raising alarms about a proposal to build a 45-mile pipeline that would span the Carquinez Strait to transport carbon dioxide emissions from refineries and other polluters to a storage facility in the wetlands around Collinsville. www.vallejosun.com/environmenta...

Lots of fun things to do this week in Vallejo! 🪁 Second annual Kite Festival 🇲🇽 Fiestas Patrias Mexican Independence Day ⚓️ Founder's Day Living History Tour 🎨 2nd Friday Art Walk Plus lots more, check out the full list here: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

A man whose car was struck by a Vallejo police car on Friday night says that the Vallejo police officer had run a red light without sirens and, despite that he passed a sobriety test, officers searched his car for contraband. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Evelyn “Brown Sugar” Alfred won a preliminary injunction to prevent the city of Vallejo from destroying her shelter earlier this year. She recently found permanent housing, and shortly after that her shelter burned down, according to court filings. www.vallejosun.com/former-shelt...

Two former students are suing the Vallejo City Unified School District, alleging school employees knew — or should have known — they were sexually abused by JohnPaul Acac, a former teacher and volleyball coach at Vallejo High School. www.vallejosun.com/former-stude...

Some positive school news! Vallejo's school district has greatly expanded its visual and performing art classes thanks to funds from a state proposition. New from me for @vallejosun.bsky.social... www.vallejosun.com/state-funds-...

Vallejo police named two officers who shot and wounded a man who allegedly pointed a pellet gun at them last week as Officers Daniel Saravia and Himanshu Saini. VPD will hold a town hall on Thursday to release more information about the shooting. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Vallejo schools have expanded their arts programing for the second year in a row thanks to state funding from a 2022 state proposition. The new funding means almost all district students can now take more art classes taught by credentialed art teachers. www.vallejosun.com/state-funds-...

A bicyclist who was struck by a car in Vallejo early Sunday morning suffered major injuries and remains in a hospital. Vallejo police said in a press release Monday that the bicyclist was dead, but acknowledged today he was still alive. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

This week in Vallejo, the Dock of the Bay Festival presents a lineup of Vallejo artists like LaRussell and E-40 Plus, the Humane Society of the North Bay will hold a Disco Night Gala. And lots more live music to check out. Here's the full rundown: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

The Mare Island Historic Park Foundation will celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Naval Shipyard this month in 1854 with a reenactment of what life was like on the shipyard and the island during World War II. www.vallejosun.com/founders-day...

Vallejo police officers shot and wounded a man who allegedly pointed a pellet gun at officers on Friday evening. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-poli...

Time is running out! Small businesses and nonprofits register today for our free media and event promotion workshop on Sept. 8. Hope to see you there! forms.gle/rBNYPnvNYLxV...

Thousands of Solano County residents could lose health insurance and face higher thresholds for programs like food stamps under the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” passed last month, according to a report to the Solano County Board of Supervisors. www.vallejosun.com/solano-count...

This week in Vallejo: 🎪 The final August Summer Nights of 2025! 🎤 Hip-hop listening party at Northstar Studios! 🎶 Tons more live music! Check out the full rundown of events in this week's column: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

Around 150 people packed Mare Island Art Studios on Saturday and applauded enthusiastically as models showcased the work of 10 talented Bay Area fashion designers, including several from Vallejo. www.vallejosun.com/vallejos-art...

Vallejo’s Surveillance Advisory Board recommended last week that the City Council approve continuing use of a controversial gunshot detection technology, despite limited evidence of how effective the technology is for crime management and solving cases. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-surv...

Vallejo hip-hop artist LaRussell hosted an event in his hometown on Thursday to highlight five emerging artists from across the Bay Area who performed for a panel of local industry figures. www.vallejosun.com/larussell-an...

A new report raises serious concerns about the viability of development projects on Mare Island if major sewage infrastructure issues aren’t addressed. But no one seems to agree on who is responsible to fix it. www.vallejosun.com/vallejos-cru...

Since 1989, House of Acts has provided substance abuse treatment and a network of support for individuals rebuilding their lives in Vallejo. It also runs Hidden Treasures Boutique, which offers free and low cost clothes to support people in its programs. www.vallejosun.com/house-of-act...

This week in Vallejo: 🎤 LaRussell's Bay Area music showcase 🎪 August Summer Nights second night 💃 Art of Community Fashion Show Plus lots more! Check out the full rundown of upcoming events here: www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District ordered Vallejo concrete facility Crown Hill Materials to cease operations on Monday for operating without a permit. Citizen groups have sought action against the plant for years. www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-ceme...

The Benicia Unified School District Board of Education has chosen Brentwood Union Assistant Superintendent Chris Calabrese as its top choice to lead the district. The school board is expected to vote to approve Calabrese on Sept. 4. www.vallejosun.com/benicia-scho...

Nominations for the Best of Vallejo & Benicia contest are officially open! Submit your nominations below and please spread the word. The finalists from each category will go to a runoff round after the nomination period ends. bestof.vallejosun.com

It's back! We got great feedback on our Master Your Media Promotion workshop back in March, so we're doing another one on Sept. 8. Small businesses and nonprofits who want to sharpen up their press release and event promotion skills, register here: forms.gle/Ew6F4WPU7UY6...