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🌱 Will Vallejo’s 911 gains disappear when the sheriff contract ends?

Vallejo, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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  • Will Vallejo’s 911 gains disappear when the sheriff contract ends?
  • What the long-hidden Vallejo badge-bending report finally reveals now
  • Why did Vallejo rush approval of a controversial casino agreement?

Also on today's calendar: Star-Spangled Nights 2026: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Solano County grand jury warns Vallejo emergency response gains may not last (localnewsmatters.org) — Vallejo’s 911 response times have improved, but a new Solano County Civil Grand Jury report warns those gains may vanish when the Sheriff’s Office support contract ends December 31. Jurors say the understaffed Vallejo Police Department still lacks officers, contingency plans, and transparent incident data, urging city leaders to boost pay, extend the contract, and protect current service levels for residents.
   

2. Vallejo Releases Long-Suppressed Badge-Bending Investigation After ACLU Lawsuit (davisvanguard.org) — Vallejo has finally released a long‑hidden investigation confirming that some police officers bent their badge tips after shootings, a practice first exposed in 2020. The report, made public only after an ACLU lawsuit, finds misconduct and leadership failures but says the city’s delay likely foreclosed discipline, leaving residents with renewed questions about accountability, culture, and trust in local policing.
   

3. Yocha Dehe slams Vallejo Council over rushed casino deal approval process (devicedaily.com) — Vallejo’s City Council has approved a three‑year agreement allowing the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians to pursue a temporary casino near I‑80 and Highway 37, drawing sharp criticism from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. Tribal leaders say the city rushed the vote, limited public input, and ignored pending federal decisions that could affect the broader casino plan, raising concerns about transparency and leverage for Vallejo residents.
   

4. American flag flies atop Historic Red Men's Hall building once again (fresnobee.com) — Downtown Vallejo just regained a familiar patriotic sight as Red Men Samoset Tribe #22 restored the historic wooden flagpole atop Red Men’s Hall on Georgia Street and raised the American flag for the first time in over 50 years. Members say the refurbished pole, now lit at night, honors both America’s upcoming 250th birthday and more than 157 years of the tribe’s community presence in Vallejo.
   

5. The Zodiac Killer: Why He Was Never Caught (blogspot.com) — Vallejo gets a chilling mention as the hometown of Arthur Leigh Allen, one of the most discussed but never-charged suspects in the Zodiac Killer case. The piece walks through the murders, taunting letters, famous ciphers, major suspects, and why investigators still haven’t solved this decades-old mystery.
   

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