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California will close the westbound Zampa Bridge for 53 hours to replace part of its deck, creating a major weekend detour between Vallejo and the East Bay

Important notice for travelers: Westbound access on the Al Zampa Memorial Bridge will be entirely shut down for 53 hours, commencing on Friday, August 21, and concluding on Monday, August 24, to facilitate necessary repairs. Motorists are urged to anticipate heavy delays and to follow detour signs. Please be advised…

The Times of India

More gen Z men live with parents in this city than anywhere in the US. How do they date?

In Vallejo, California, ‘trad sons’ report feeling trapped by family obligations, slim job prospects and the fear of violence – leaving little room for romance

The Guardian - US

Thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of Christmas trees, then get arrested days later by a cop dressed as someone unexpected

They didn’t expect this guy to have a badge.

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‘Toxic’: California ex-police chief tells of colleagues’ racist harassment campaign

Shawny Williams, who tried to reform Vallejo police department, says threats to his safety led him to resign

The Guardian - US

“She Didn’t Deserve This”: Missing Woman’s Body Discovered Behind Secret Wall Inside Hoarder’s Home

“I will never see my daughter again because of this monster!” said the victim’s heartbroken mother.

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UK band robbed at gunpoint in US say it is still ‘greatest country in the world’

Their van was broken into by masked thieves, who pulled out a gun, when they had stopped for coffee at a Starbucks in Vallejo, California, last year.

Evening Standard

Grim details emerge in death of California man killed in trash sweep

James Edward Oakley, 58-year-old man living in Vallejo, was crushed by piece of excavating equipment last year

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Woman, 21, accused of killing Border Patrol agent in shooting linked to California stabbing appears in court

Teresa Youngblut faces federal firearms charges in the January 20 death of Agent David Maland

The Independent UK

Murder suspect appears to have sought marriage license with woman charged in Border Patrol shooting

A man accused of murder in California appears to have sought a marriage license with a woman charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont

The Independent UK

The ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapper faces new charges after police called crime a hoax

Police likened the kidnapping to the book and movie in which a woman goes missing and then lies about being kidnapped

The Independent UK

UK band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in California while on US tour

Van belonging to popular indie group reportedly ransacked by thief waving gun outside Starbucks in Vallejo

The Guardian - US

Man wakes up from surgery after stabbing his wife and ’spontaneously’ admits he killed his mom, police say

The circumstances of the murder and any motive remain unclear, according to Vallejo, California, police

The Independent UK

How California cops kept this man’s in-custody death a secret for years

Darryl Dean Mefferd, 49 died in 2016 in circumstances similar to George Floyd – but authorities in Vallejo never publicly announced it

The Independent UK

California police kept death in custody a secret for seven years, inquiry reveals

Darryl Mefferd’s death was labeled an ‘accident’, but a report questions a Vallejo police officer’s role in the fatal incident

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Marie Claire

The True Story Behind 'American Nightmare' and the So-Called 'Gone Girl' Case

The Netflix docuseries chronicles how police decided Denise Huskins' kidnapping was a hoax.

Salon

Police failure in real "Gone Girl" case

Denise Huskins was kidnapped and attacked, but her ordeal initially was written off as an "orchestrated event"

WhatToWatch

Fact vs Fiction: Is American Nightmare a true story?

Is American Nightmare a true story? The Netflix documentary tells the story of a Californian couple's home invasion and kidnap, but how much is true?

The Guardian - US

California city to pay $5m to family of Willie McCoy, who police shot 55 times

The 2019 killing of the 20-year-old rapper raised scrutiny of Vallejo police department, which has a history of brutality

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The Independent UK

California's top prosecutor won't seek charges in 2020 fatal police shooting of Bay Area man

California’s attorney general will not seek criminal charges against a Vallejo police officer who fatally shot a man, even though it turned out the gun he carried was fake

Reason

California Attorney General Announces Settlement To Stop Civil Rights Abuses by Vallejo Police Department

A 2019 Reason investigation detailed a long string of police abuses in Vallejo. Things have only gotten worse since then.

Reason

California City Pays $300,000 to Marine Veteran Tackled for Filming a Cop From His Porch

The city of Vallejo, California, has paid millions in recent years to settle excessive force lawsuits against its heavy-handed police force.

The Guardian - US

California city agrees to $3m settlement for killing 21-year-old in his home

Angel Ramos, 21, was fatally shot by the Vallejo police department, which then spread falsehoods about the incident

Tribune News Service

This Northern California river cruise stops in Sacramento, Napa Valley and costs more than $6,000

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new cruise line starting in San Francisco will guide passengers on a Northern California excursion, with stops in Sacramento, Napa, Vallejo and Stockton.

Tribune News Service

Major federal investigation underway targeting Vallejo Hells Angels, series of December raids lead to recent arrest warrants

VALLEJO, Calif. — The FBI is investigating potential “criminal enterprise activities” of the Vallejo chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, including an hours-long beating at the infamous outlaw biker gang’s clubhouse and the possession of guns, silencers, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammo seized in a series of…

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