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"Remains in Memory," a photography and film exhibit by Palestinian artist and journalist Lara Aburamadan, opens Friday at Vallejo's Autonomous Gallery. The exhibit showcases life in Gaza as those who’ve never lived there seldom see it.
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Photo exhibit at Vallejo’s Autonomous Gallery to showcase rarely-seen side of Gaza
The show will feature images from Palestinian artist and journalist Lara Aburamadan.
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October 5, 2026 at 7:19 PM
"Remains in Memory," a photography and film exhibit by Palestinian artist and journalist Lara Aburamadan, opens Friday at Vallejo's Autonomous Gallery. The exhibit showcases life in Gaza as those who’ve never lived there seldom see it.
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The finalists for the 2026 Best of Vallejo & Benicia contest have been announced!
The final round of voting begins today and will last until Oct. 31. Check out the finalists here and enter your votes today!
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The final round of voting begins today and will last until Oct. 31. Check out the finalists here and enter your votes today!
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Finalists announced: Best of Vallejo & Benicia 2026
The final round of voting begins today and will last until Oct. 31.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The finalists for the 2026 Best of Vallejo & Benicia contest have been announced!
The final round of voting begins today and will last until Oct. 31. Check out the finalists here and enter your votes today!
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The final round of voting begins today and will last until Oct. 31. Check out the finalists here and enter your votes today!
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This week in Vallejo:
🌊 The Vallejo Festival on the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
🪴 Little Shop of Horrors at Bay Area Stage Theatre
🎤 Mistah Fab and Philthy Rich at Noble Cinema Studios
Plus lots more live music, art and other events here:
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🌊 The Vallejo Festival on the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
🪴 Little Shop of Horrors at Bay Area Stage Theatre
🎤 Mistah Fab and Philthy Rich at Noble Cinema Studios
Plus lots more live music, art and other events here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
Upcoming Vallejo Events — Vallejo Festival on the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
Plus, the cult-classic Broadway musical “Little Shop of Horrors” is coming to Bay Area Stage Theatre.
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September 30, 2026 at 10:08 PM
This week in Vallejo:
🌊 The Vallejo Festival on the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
🪴 Little Shop of Horrors at Bay Area Stage Theatre
🎤 Mistah Fab and Philthy Rich at Noble Cinema Studios
Plus lots more live music, art and other events here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
🌊 The Vallejo Festival on the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
🪴 Little Shop of Horrors at Bay Area Stage Theatre
🎤 Mistah Fab and Philthy Rich at Noble Cinema Studios
Plus lots more live music, art and other events here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
The Redwood Empire Bar and Eatery on Mare Island will close its doors on Oct. 4, one year after it opened to the public.
The whiskey distillery will continue operating and remain open for private tours, tastings, classes, and events.
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The whiskey distillery will continue operating and remain open for private tours, tastings, classes, and events.
www.vallejosun.com/mare-islands...
Mare Island’s Redwood Empire Bar and Eatery to close
The Redwood Empire whiskey distillery will remain open for tours, tastings, classes, and events.
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September 29, 2026 at 11:54 PM
The Redwood Empire Bar and Eatery on Mare Island will close its doors on Oct. 4, one year after it opened to the public.
The whiskey distillery will continue operating and remain open for private tours, tastings, classes, and events.
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The whiskey distillery will continue operating and remain open for private tours, tastings, classes, and events.
www.vallejosun.com/mare-islands...
Longtime Vallejo resident and park advocate Myrna Hayes was arrested Wednesday while approaching the entry gate to the San Pablo Bay Trail on Mare Island, which she said she has been locking nightly for nearly 17 years.
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Vallejo police arrest Mare Island park advocate while closing trail gate
Myrna Hayes, 70, said she was roughly handled by Vallejo police and was jailed overnight.
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September 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Longtime Vallejo resident and park advocate Myrna Hayes was arrested Wednesday while approaching the entry gate to the San Pablo Bay Trail on Mare Island, which she said she has been locking nightly for nearly 17 years.
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There’s a new ballroom studio in town. Arthur Murray Studios, which boasts private and group lessons for different styles of dance, including waltz, salsa, bachata, tango, and many more, had its grand opening in Vallejo last weekend.
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New ballroom dance studio opens in Vallejo
The global franchise Arthur Murray Dance Studios first started in 1912 in New York City.
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September 25, 2026 at 6:53 PM
There’s a new ballroom studio in town. Arthur Murray Studios, which boasts private and group lessons for different styles of dance, including waltz, salsa, bachata, tango, and many more, had its grand opening in Vallejo last weekend.
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Grammy Award-winning R&B singer H.E.R. stars in the new animated feature Forgotten Island, which is steeped in Filipino culture.
The Vallejo native talked to the Vallejo Sun about what it means to her to bring her Filipino heritage to the big screen.
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The Vallejo native talked to the Vallejo Sun about what it means to her to bring her Filipino heritage to the big screen.
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R&B singer H.E.R. on starring in ‘Forgotten Island,’ growing up in Vallejo
Gabi Wilson stars in a new Dreamworks Animation movie steeped in Filipino culture and the power of friendship.
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September 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Grammy Award-winning R&B singer H.E.R. stars in the new animated feature Forgotten Island, which is steeped in Filipino culture.
The Vallejo native talked to the Vallejo Sun about what it means to her to bring her Filipino heritage to the big screen.
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The Vallejo native talked to the Vallejo Sun about what it means to her to bring her Filipino heritage to the big screen.
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The Vallejo City Unified School District has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to resolve a disability discrimination complaint from an employee, the California Civil Rights Department announced on Wednesday.
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Vallejo school district to pay $150K to settle disability discrimination complaint
A worker claimed VCUSD ignored multiple requests to work remotely, despite a doctor’s note.
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September 24, 2026 at 12:22 AM
The Vallejo City Unified School District has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to resolve a disability discrimination complaint from an employee, the California Civil Rights Department announced on Wednesday.
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This week in Vallejo:
🤖 Maker Faire 20th anniversary
🇬🇷 Greek Village Food Festival
🎶 Free gospel benefit concert at the Revival Center
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full listings here:
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🤖 Maker Faire 20th anniversary
🇬🇷 Greek Village Food Festival
🎶 Free gospel benefit concert at the Revival Center
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full listings here:
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Upcoming Vallejo Events — Maker Faire will celebrate their 20th anniversary on Mare Island
Plus, authentic Greek pizza will bake in a genuine wood fired oven at the annual Greek Village Food Festival.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This week in Vallejo:
🤖 Maker Faire 20th anniversary
🇬🇷 Greek Village Food Festival
🎶 Free gospel benefit concert at the Revival Center
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full listings here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
🤖 Maker Faire 20th anniversary
🇬🇷 Greek Village Food Festival
🎶 Free gospel benefit concert at the Revival Center
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full listings here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
Early giving for Live Solano Give Solano open today! And the first $1,000 in gifts to the Vallejo Sun are tripled this year.
We're about to take our next step by building capacity and hiring employees full time, but we need your support to get started.
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We're about to take our next step by building capacity and hiring employees full time, but we need your support to get started.
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September 23, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Early giving for Live Solano Give Solano open today! And the first $1,000 in gifts to the Vallejo Sun are tripled this year.
We're about to take our next step by building capacity and hiring employees full time, but we need your support to get started.
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We're about to take our next step by building capacity and hiring employees full time, but we need your support to get started.
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Hundreds of nonprofits across Solano County have joined together for this year’s Live Solano Give Solano philanthropic fundraiser, a day of giving which promotes donations by the local community to nonprofit organizations rooted in Solano.
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Solano nonprofits coordinate for ‘Live Solano Give Solano’ day of fundraising
In its second year, Live Solano Give Solano has expanded from 170 to 250 participating nonprofit organizations.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Hundreds of nonprofits across Solano County have joined together for this year’s Live Solano Give Solano philanthropic fundraiser, a day of giving which promotes donations by the local community to nonprofit organizations rooted in Solano.
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Vallejo’s Surveillance Advisory Board directed city staff Thursday to schedule a discussion on whether to recommend the city rescind contracts with Flock Safety as cities across the country have cut ties with the controversial surveillance contractor.
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Vallejo Surveillance Board to weigh Flock Safety contracts in November
Vallejo’s contract with Flock for ALPR cameras is also under review by the City Council.
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September 18, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Vallejo’s Surveillance Advisory Board directed city staff Thursday to schedule a discussion on whether to recommend the city rescind contracts with Flock Safety as cities across the country have cut ties with the controversial surveillance contractor.
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This week in Vallejo:
🎷 Big band jazz at Vino Gadfather
🎹 Re:Sound VIBRATION in the Mare Island Historic Core
🎪 Zoppé Italian Family Circus
Plus lots more live music, art and other events. Get the full list here!
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🎷 Big band jazz at Vino Gadfather
🎹 Re:Sound VIBRATION in the Mare Island Historic Core
🎪 Zoppé Italian Family Circus
Plus lots more live music, art and other events. Get the full list here!
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Upcoming Vallejo Events — Melba’s Kitchen all-women big band comes to Vino Godfather
Plus, Zoppé Italian Family Circus will set up their big top at Solano County Fairgrounds
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September 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
This week in Vallejo:
🎷 Big band jazz at Vino Gadfather
🎹 Re:Sound VIBRATION in the Mare Island Historic Core
🎪 Zoppé Italian Family Circus
Plus lots more live music, art and other events. Get the full list here!
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
🎷 Big band jazz at Vino Gadfather
🎹 Re:Sound VIBRATION in the Mare Island Historic Core
🎪 Zoppé Italian Family Circus
Plus lots more live music, art and other events. Get the full list here!
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
🗳️ Our 2026 voter guide is here!
We interviewed every candidate for City Council and school board in Vallejo and Benicia, plus state Assembly and Congress to help you choose this November.
Check out our full ballot guide, plus Spanish translations here:
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We interviewed every candidate for City Council and school board in Vallejo and Benicia, plus state Assembly and Congress to help you choose this November.
Check out our full ballot guide, plus Spanish translations here:
www.vallejosun.com/special-cove...
Special coverage: November 2026 general election in Vallejo and Benicia
While several candidates on the Vallejo City Council and the school boards were up for reelection this year, many of them declined to run again, clearing the way for some fresh faces to join after the...
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September 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM
🗳️ Our 2026 voter guide is here!
We interviewed every candidate for City Council and school board in Vallejo and Benicia, plus state Assembly and Congress to help you choose this November.
Check out our full ballot guide, plus Spanish translations here:
www.vallejosun.com/special-cove...
We interviewed every candidate for City Council and school board in Vallejo and Benicia, plus state Assembly and Congress to help you choose this November.
Check out our full ballot guide, plus Spanish translations here:
www.vallejosun.com/special-cove...
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Honestly too busy with projects to make much of a fuss but @vallejosun.bsky.social is FIVE YEARS OLD today.
We launched with almost nothing in 2021 and just had a goal of providing in-depth, consistent local news. We're still here and still growing!
We launched with almost nothing in 2021 and just had a goal of providing in-depth, consistent local news. We're still here and still growing!
September 16, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Honestly too busy with projects to make much of a fuss but @vallejosun.bsky.social is FIVE YEARS OLD today.
We launched with almost nothing in 2021 and just had a goal of providing in-depth, consistent local news. We're still here and still growing!
We launched with almost nothing in 2021 and just had a goal of providing in-depth, consistent local news. We're still here and still growing!
Vallejo’s Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend an inclusionary housing ordinance which would require developers to set aside a percentage of affordable homes when proposing development projects with at least 10 units.
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Vallejo Planning Commission advances inclusionary housing ordinance
Under the ordinance, developers of rental properties would be required to designate 4% of a project’s units as affordable
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September 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Vallejo’s Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend an inclusionary housing ordinance which would require developers to set aside a percentage of affordable homes when proposing development projects with at least 10 units.
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A group of veterans has been protesting the disbandment of their weekly therapy groups at the Mare Island and Fairfield VAs.
A dozen veterans told the Vallejo Sun that the groups were a lifeline. But last year they ended abruptly, with little explanation.
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A dozen veterans told the Vallejo Sun that the groups were a lifeline. But last year they ended abruptly, with little explanation.
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Solano County veterans struggle with federal cuts to mental health services
The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs has canceled group therapy for Mare Island and Fairfield veterans and shortened sessions as wait times have ballooned.
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September 10, 2026 at 7:36 PM
A group of veterans has been protesting the disbandment of their weekly therapy groups at the Mare Island and Fairfield VAs.
A dozen veterans told the Vallejo Sun that the groups were a lifeline. But last year they ended abruptly, with little explanation.
www.vallejosun.com/solano-count...
A dozen veterans told the Vallejo Sun that the groups were a lifeline. But last year they ended abruptly, with little explanation.
www.vallejosun.com/solano-count...
This week in Vallejo:
🇲🇽 Fiestas Patrias
🎶 Tosca by the Verismo Opera
🪁 The Vallejo Kite Festival
🍎 The Cultivate Community Harvest Festival
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full list here!
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🇲🇽 Fiestas Patrias
🎶 Tosca by the Verismo Opera
🪁 The Vallejo Kite Festival
🍎 The Cultivate Community Harvest Festival
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full list here!
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Upcoming Vallejo Events — Fiestas Patrias celebration joins Art Walk
Plus, Verismo Opera will open “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini at the Mira Theatre.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
This week in Vallejo:
🇲🇽 Fiestas Patrias
🎶 Tosca by the Verismo Opera
🪁 The Vallejo Kite Festival
🍎 The Cultivate Community Harvest Festival
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full list here!
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
🇲🇽 Fiestas Patrias
🎶 Tosca by the Verismo Opera
🪁 The Vallejo Kite Festival
🍎 The Cultivate Community Harvest Festival
Plus lots more art, music and other events. Check the full list here!
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
The Vallejo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename Taper Avenue in North Vallejo after deceased Vallejo rapper Andre “Mac Dre” Hicks.
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Vallejo to name street after Mac Dre
"Mac Dre Way” would span the entirety of Taper Avenue, a half-mile stretch beginning at Fairgrounds Drive and ending at Taper Court.
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September 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
The Vallejo City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename Taper Avenue in North Vallejo after deceased Vallejo rapper Andre “Mac Dre” Hicks.
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The McCune Collection, on the lower floor of Vallejo's John F. Kennedy library, is a treasure trove of valuable rare books, old printing presses, the biggest assortment of binding materials west of the Mississippi and much more.
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Vallejo’s McCune Collection features historical treasures
The McCune Rare Book and Art Collection includes gems like a leaf of the Gutenberg Bible, and a mid-1800s press.
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September 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The McCune Collection, on the lower floor of Vallejo's John F. Kennedy library, is a treasure trove of valuable rare books, old printing presses, the biggest assortment of binding materials west of the Mississippi and much more.
www.vallejosun.com/vallejos-mcc...
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The Bay Area Air District announced $40 million in grant funding for the city of Benicia and the Benicia Unified School District from an $82 million fine levied on Valero in 2024.
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Bay Area Air District announces $40M in funding for city of Benicia, school district
The grant was awarded from a record $82 million fine against the Valero Refining Company in 2024.
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September 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The Bay Area Air District announced $40 million in grant funding for the city of Benicia and the Benicia Unified School District from an $82 million fine levied on Valero in 2024.
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This week in Vallejo:
🤣 Andrea Abbate & Willie Macc Comedy Show at the Empress Theatre
💃 First Fridays Salsa at Vino Godfather
🦇 Vallejo Goth Night
Plus lots more music, arts and other activities! Check out the full listing here:
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🤣 Andrea Abbate & Willie Macc Comedy Show at the Empress Theatre
💃 First Fridays Salsa at Vino Godfather
🦇 Vallejo Goth Night
Plus lots more music, arts and other activities! Check out the full listing here:
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Upcoming Vallejo Events — Andrea Abbate and Willie Macc Comedy Show at the Empress Theatre
Plus, First Friday Salsa, Vallejo Goth Night, and Poetry by the Cup.
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September 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
This week in Vallejo:
🤣 Andrea Abbate & Willie Macc Comedy Show at the Empress Theatre
💃 First Fridays Salsa at Vino Godfather
🦇 Vallejo Goth Night
Plus lots more music, arts and other activities! Check out the full listing here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
🤣 Andrea Abbate & Willie Macc Comedy Show at the Empress Theatre
💃 First Fridays Salsa at Vino Godfather
🦇 Vallejo Goth Night
Plus lots more music, arts and other activities! Check out the full listing here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $48.5 million in funding to support 18 state projects at a press conference in Vallejo on Wednesday, including $8.2 million for shipbuilding and career development on Mare Island.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces shipbuilding award in Vallejo for Mare Island and Cal Poly Maritime Academy
The $8.2 million investment will go towards building a research campus and a career pipeline.
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August 27, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $48.5 million in funding to support 18 state projects at a press conference in Vallejo on Wednesday, including $8.2 million for shipbuilding and career development on Mare Island.
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This week in Vallejo:
🎶 Port of Cultures festival
🎪 The last August Summer Nights of the year
🎨 The last week of “Legacy in Color” at Mare Island Art Studios
🛼 Roller Derby at the fairgrounds
Plus more music, art and other events. Find it all here:
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🎶 Port of Cultures festival
🎪 The last August Summer Nights of the year
🎨 The last week of “Legacy in Color” at Mare Island Art Studios
🛼 Roller Derby at the fairgrounds
Plus more music, art and other events. Find it all here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
Upcoming Vallejo Events — Second Port of Cultures Street Festival
Plus, the last August Summer Nights of the year will feature live music by Seasoned Soul
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August 26, 2026 at 9:51 PM
This week in Vallejo:
🎶 Port of Cultures festival
🎪 The last August Summer Nights of the year
🎨 The last week of “Legacy in Color” at Mare Island Art Studios
🛼 Roller Derby at the fairgrounds
Plus more music, art and other events. Find it all here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
🎶 Port of Cultures festival
🎪 The last August Summer Nights of the year
🎨 The last week of “Legacy in Color” at Mare Island Art Studios
🛼 Roller Derby at the fairgrounds
Plus more music, art and other events. Find it all here:
www.vallejosun.com/upcoming-val...
A Solano County Superior Court judge ruled against a group of Benicia voters who alleged the city used misleading language in two November ballot measures that would amend the city’s charter and pass a real property transfer tax.
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Judge rejects allegations that Benicia ballot measures are misleading
Benicia did not craft inaccurate ballot measure language, judge finds.
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August 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
A Solano County Superior Court judge ruled against a group of Benicia voters who alleged the city used misleading language in two November ballot measures that would amend the city’s charter and pass a real property transfer tax.
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