After 40 years, pride in America Nov 6, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008. Editor - For 40 years I have not risen for the American flag or national anthem. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Prop. 8 vote too close to call Nov 5, 2008
We've prayed and we've believed and we've done what we can, and now we'll just see what happens, said Lawson, who ministers at a nondenominational Christian church in Vallejo. In San Francisco, Mayor Gavin Newsom preached patience to the same-sex couples at the Union Square event who were unable to enjoy Obama's victory while their personal lives hung in the balance. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
OCEANSIDE: Pilots groups open wallets in election's final days Nov 4, 2008
I agree that both of these special interest groups should have stayed out of the election, but if the unions were left unchecked we would have turn Oceanside into Vallejo and be bankrupt just like them in a few years. At least the Airport members pay taxes in Oceanside, whereas the unions just take the money and run back to their cities of residence. (North County Times)
Editorial: Big pension bill is coming due Nov 1, 2008
The city of Vallejo has already filed for bankruptcy. Other local governments may follow suit if they don't do something to reduce the mounting costs of retirement. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
WILD WILD WEST: California Cities Cut Police Budgets... Oct 31, 2008
Like other California cities, Vallejo is targeting police and fire budgets, and has cut law-enforcement community services and youth-service programs ... With a slowing economy and housing prices in decline -- cutting into tax revenue -- Vallejo, a bedroom community of about 120,000 without a big sales-tax base, is running out of options and has targeted public-safety budgets that in the past were off-limits to the budget ax ... The main factor driving away police officers in Vallejo is the same... (The Drudge Report)
Builders push to clear inventory Oct 31, 2008
Most of the new home communities up for auction are located in the East Bay, in cities such as Vallejo, Walnut Creek, Danville, Oakland and San Leandro, where job growth hasn t been as robust as in Silicon Valley. Only two projects in the South Bay decided to join the auction, and both are located in San Jose Wind Rose by Braddock & Logan and Sienna by DKB. DeNova Homes of Pleasant Hill is offering half-acre lots in Gilroy for sale with prices slashed 50 percent to $225,000. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Union plans to picket at Sutter Roseville Oct 29, 2008
Union members will strike at 6 a.m. Wednesday at three sites operated by Alta Bates/Summit Medical Center in Oakland and Berkeley, Sutter Solano Medical Center in Vallejo and Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch. Members of the will strike in solidarity at three of the Sutter hospitals, even though the hospitals have settled their own contract negotiations with the union in recent months. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Six Lodi Unified School District teachers to be honored for 35 years of service Oct 28, 2008
When she couldn't find a job here after graduating from University of the Pacific, she returned to her native Vallejo where she worked for a year before coming back to Lakewood School. She was familiar with the campus since it's where she performed her student teaching. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
State Foreclosures Rise Oct 24, 2008
Larry Golecki of Vallejo, who is two months behind on his mortgage, is among those who received default notices. Golecki, 58, has owned his home for 29 years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Latino population booming in valley Oct 24, 2008
Education is highest on Irizarry and Christina Vallejo's list of problems to conquer. Vallejo, president of the nonprofit pro-education group Mujeres Latinas, said she fears if the Latino dropout rate doesn't improve, the valley will sink further into the low-educated quagmire that has pulled down the economy for decades. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Turlock looks to 'Harvest' change Oct 23, 2008
The girls wrestling championship will be on a Saturday in January at Vallejo High School. A state proposal to increase the Northern and Southern California regional basketball tournaments from eight to 16 teams will be voted upon this year. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Powder-laced letters sent to banks in 9 cities Oct 22, 2008
The CSU campuses receiving solar panels are Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, Fullerton, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Palm Desert, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Marcos and Stanislaus, as well as the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo. - David R. Baker. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
White collar workers are patriots, too Oct 22, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Editor - I am a working mother who has been married to the same man for 21 years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Some good answers to my tough questions on Lodi's finances Oct 22, 2008
LODI-LAW wrote on Oct 21, 2008 5:39 PM:" First off i am not a Lodi employee or law enforcment. And i do belive Lodi's public safty P.D. and Fire dept. will bankrupt this city just like Vallejo. The extreme benifits and salaries of these dept. will consume over 90% of the general fund in the next 5 years and then what? No more services like Parks, Water and Wastewater, Street maint. ect... I dont think employees are the ones to blame its the big cheese Mr. K!!!!!!! ". edumacation wrote on Oct 21,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Deadline to register to vote in state is today Oct 21, 2008
Solano County: Open until 5 p.m. 675 Texas St., Fairfield or 401 Amador St., Vallejo. Sonoma County: Open until 5 p.m. Registrations turned in at drive-up window after closing will be accepted. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Brown, Pier face off in supe's race (15) Oct 18, 2008
This means you can live where you work instead of commuting from other places, such as Lake County or Vallejo, at a huge cost. It's much better to have people live where they work. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
3 Men, Tot Hurt In Vallejo Drive-by Shooting Oct 17, 2008
Four people, including young child, badly wounded in Vallejo drive-by ... Four people, including young child, badly wounded in Vallejo drive-by ... (10-16) 16:05 PDT VALLEJO. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Police Blotter: Oct. 15, 2008 Oct 15, 2008
Gabino Garcia Placencia, 20, of Vallejo, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 1:04 a.m., Oct. 12, on southbound Interstate 5 south of Delevan Road. He was booked into Colusa County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
One-two gene punch ups men's baldness odds Oct 14, 2008
There are already home test kits available that can be used to determine if you carry baldness-related changes in the androgen receptor gene, says Paradi Mirmirani, M.D., a dermatologist in Vallejo, California. "[But] it was clear that the androgen receptor was not the whole story; many men without this gene variation still had male pattern baldness," Mirmirani says. (CNN -- Health)
Credit crunch hits Bay Area governments Oct 13, 2008
There have been some high-profile defaults stemming from bankruptcy filings this year in Vallejo in the East Bay and Jefferson County in Alabama. But muni bonds overall have a default rate of 1 percent to 2 percent, much lower than corporate bonds, which can see their default rate jump in bad economies. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Jockey saddling into sunset Oct 10, 2008
"He's a classy guy who will ride any horse. This year we put him on Chicks is Black for the first time and he won a quarter-horse stakes race at Vallejo. One example why he's always been one of the leading riders."Boag never reached the elite status of Gary Stevens, Chris McCarron or Russell Baze. But that was Boag's decision, said Larry Swartzlander, director of operations for the California Authority of Racing Fairs. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
2 injured in head-on Oct 10, 2008
According to the California Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by Richard Hurst, 52, of St. Helena, was westbound on Highway 121 and crossed over into the eastbound lane hitting a vehicle driven by Olivia Lumapas, 34, of Vallejo, head-on. Firefighters and rescue personnel from Schell-Vista and Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue extricated Hurst from his vehicle, and he was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Letters: Overwhelmed by the support of the area during funeral Oct 10, 2008
Published: October 9, 2008. Many words have been rightfully written about the heroic death of Bruno De Solenni. (Daily Triplicate)
End of the Line for Sequoia Oct 10, 2008
In the playoffs, Sequoia Woods defeated Oakdale Country Club, The Reserve at Spanos Park of Stockton and Blue Rock Springs of Vallejo en route to the quarterfinals. Team members were Hanrahan, Jim Huth, Jerry Patterson, Allan Corbett, John Jordan, Len Thomas, Barry Abbott, Don Trefry, Harold Hood, Hal Lane, Gene Huhn, Ray Canning, Dick Allen, Kemo Luce, Steve Locke, Jerry Stowe, Bob Asher, Ken Hoekstra, Chris Mano, and Tom Coggan, who was the captain of the 2004 team. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Ladies day at the stock market? Oct 10, 2008
Poetry fans included a whole high school class from Vallejo. The poets were Dan Bellm, Jane Mead, D.A. Powell, California Poet Laureate Al Young (a jazz man who, says my spy, "sang a little doo-wop, and hummed some of " 'April in Paris' "), and Kay Ryan, who next week will officially become the nation's poet laureate. Ryan said she had been in Washington lobbying for a $700 billion bailout for poets. Her poems are short, and she read many of them twice (a technique used in debate last week by... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Indonesians in San Francisco Bay Area fulfill their dreams Oct 6, 2008
Based on data from the Indonesian Consulate-General in San Francisco, some 10,300 Indonesians currently live in the northern part of the U.S. west coast, including 6,900 in the Bay Area covering San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Freemon, San Jose, SunnyVale, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Vallejo, Fairfiled and Napa. Almost half of the 6,900 Indonesians in the Bay Area are registered as workers, while the rest are students. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Golden Bears Host Sun Devils for Homecoming on Saturday Oct 3, 2008
The product of Vallejo is third in the Pac-10 and 20th in the nation in rushing yards per game (105. 3), while ranking third in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (215. (Calbears.com)
Framingham educators say the state's English-only law harms immigrant students Sep 25, 2008
At one point the teacher, Luz Vallejo, apparently exasperated, asked them to put down their cards and "listen," as she pointed to her ear. In English, again, she explained the card game - holding up fingers and making gestures to try to get the point across. (Boston Globe)
Ostler: College of Marin on cusp of unwelcome record Sep 25, 2008
Garabato - who is 42, married and has sons ages 16 and 7 - went to high school in Vallejo, played football at a small college in Nebraska and has coached at other community colleges, including Sacramento City College. Garabato had decided his future was in administration. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Driver Leads Police On 120 MPH Chase Through Bay Area Sep 25, 2008
Fairfield police turned the pursuit over to the CHP, which caught up to the pursuit in Vallejo and continued it until the collisions happened in San Francisco. No information is available yet on the extent of the injuries of the CHP officer or the suspect. (NBC 11, CA)
Solano County picks fairgrounds developer Sep 25, 2008
After two years of discussions with Vallejo and Solano County officials, megamall developer has emerged as the private-sector partner in the conversion of part of the county fairgrounds into a retail and entertainment center. The 152-acre site near Interstate 80 and State Route 37 in north Vallejo is among the most coveted pieces of property in southern Solano County ... Largely built-out Vallejo has pushed for years to move fair activities closer to agricultural activity in northern Solano... (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Sequoia Woods golfers chasing NCGA title Sep 24, 2008
On Thursday, Sequoia Woods defeated Blue Rock Springs of Vallejo 23-15 to advance to the quarterfinals of the 30-team tournament, where they will face a yet-to-be-determined opponent on Oct. 2. Sequoia Woods will need to win three more matches to claim the NCGA team match championship for the first time since 2004. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
US Marshal: Extradition Hearing Set For Councilman Shooter Sep 23, 2008
William Pendergast III of Vallejo was appointed his attorney and a preliminary hearing date will be set Sept. 29. Garcia, 22, was shot in the head outside a residence in the 5000 block of Silverado Drive on Sept. 1. (NBC 11, CA)
Local soccer scores Sep 23, 2008
Shock 1, Vallejo Strikers Gold 1. Note: Local player Sabrina DeHoyos suffered an injury during the game and will be out for an extended period. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Business Briefs Sep 23, 2008
The Stockton and San Francisco metro areas have the strongest growth prospects in Northern California, while the East Bay and Vallejo lag behind the rest of the region, according to a press release issued by the center. Double-digit unemployment rates have made an unwelcome return to most of the Central Valley, but will still remain below levels common in the 1990s. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The Art of CraftGoing with the grain Sep 21, 2008
Wooden drawers are made by Western Dovetail in Vallejo. Harpending said: "We don't have the space to build them here, and they specialize in drawers, so they can do it for less.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
More cooking at home Sep 20, 2008
Cookware sales overall have declined in the past year, but items selling for less than $100 are doing "remarkably well," said Florence Sheffer, spokeswoman for the cookware distributor Meyer Corp. in Vallejo, California. Cast-iron cookware in that price category, for instance, has recorded a 19 percent sales increase over a year ago, the most popular being those with celebrity chef name tags. (CNN)
ICE Raids Chinese Restaurants, Homes; 21 Arrested Sep 20, 2008
agents arrested 21 alleged illegal aliens Wednesday during searches of two Chinese restaurants in and and three so-called "stash houses" in Vacaville, Vallejo and Hercules, ICE officials reported. The restaurants that were searched included King's Buffet, at 601 Orange Drive, Suite A, in Vacaville, and Empire Buffet, at 3585 Sonoma Blvd. in Vallejo ... Those houses are located at 3905 Glacier Court in Vallejo, 843 Purple Sage Drive in Vacaville and 1039 Park St. in Hercules. (NBC 11, CA)
Two PA creeks make Bay Area's top trash list Sep 18, 2008
The Bay Area's worst waterways include Cerrito Creek in El Cerrito, Coyote Creek in San Jose, Saratoga Creek, Colma Creek in South San Francisco, the Guadalupe River in San Jose, Rindler Creek in Vallejo, Baxter Creek in El Cerrito and Richmond, Sausal Creek and Damon Slough in Oakland and Strawberry Creek in Berkeley. There is no "cleanest" waterway list, partially because trash moves around quite easily in the water and air, Lewis said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Lodian Reid Cerney, an advocate for social justice, dies at 80 Sep 18, 2008
In addition to his wife, Cerney is survived by three sons, Ben Cerney, of Danville, Matt Cerney, of Greenville and James Cerney, of Colorado; two daughters, Ellen Cerney, of Vallejo and Catherine Cerney, of Lodi; two brothers, Tom Cerney, of Redding and Frank Cerney, of Salinas; a sister, Mary Len Warternberg, of Pacific Grove; and six grandchildren. Contact reporter at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Roger Bishop Sep 16, 2008
Umpqua Bank has offices throughout Northern California, including in the East Bay in Antioch, Benicia, Vallejo, Vacaville and Fairfield. Portland Business Journal. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
High school football scoreboard Sep 14, 2008
Vallejo 38, Balboa 6 ... St. Francis 30, Bethel-Vallejo 6. (San Francisco Chronicle)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 11, 2008 Sep 12, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Obama will negatively affect the economy. (North County Times)
Blue Sky Bio-Fuels revs up diesel production Sep 12, 2008
Last month Blue Sky delivered its first shipment to Michael's Transportation in Vallejo, which runs a fleet of local school buses and other vehicles. It also supplies biodiesel to AB Trucking of Oakland, which operates a fleet of 13 trucks within the Port of Oakland and chose Blue Sky because of its competitive prices and Oakland location, said president Bill Aboudi. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Bankrupt Cities Sep 11, 2008
Joseph Tanner, who became city manager after this municipality of 120,000 souls was mismanaged to the brink of bankruptcy, stands at a white board to explain the simple arithmetic that has pushed Vallejo over the brink ... But Vallejo's promises were made in the context of Proposition 13, which 30 years ago wisely restricted California politicians' reach for property taxes ... In 1996, the Navy base in Vallejo closed, which probably pleased some local liberals who share the anti-military... (Townhall.com)
Dog severely beaten Sep 11, 2008
Cardenas told investigators he bought the dog at a flea market in Vallejo. References. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Pac-10 Football Players of the Week Sep 9, 2008
Best, a sophomore from Vallejo, Calif. sparked the California offense in the Golden Bears' 66-3 win at Washington State. (Pac-10.org)
Pension spiking will cost Californians Sep 9, 2008
7 billion pension deficit, and a 2005 review of California's biggest government agencies found pension, health care and workers' comp commitments more than $100 billion under-funded), even leading to bankruptcy by the city of Vallejo. In June, it was reported that San Pablo proposed reducing police officers' retirement age from 55 to 50, with members supposedly to contribute 3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Cal To Face Maryland for First Time in School History Sep 9, 2008
The product of Vallejo is tops in the league and seventh in the nation in rushing yards per game (155. 5). (Calbears.com)
Obituaries appearing in the Sept. 8 Daily Times. Sep 8, 2008
Rose V. Anderson, 90, Formerly of Drexel Hill Rose V. Anderson, 90, of Vallejo, Calif ... Survivors: Daughter, Barbara Bradshaw of Springfield; sons, Richard Anderson of Vallejo, Calif. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Point Delicious Sep 7, 2008
Blackthorne Inn, 266 Vallejo Ave, Inverness, (415) 663-8621. Rates from $195 in winter; $225 in summer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
RocketBoat Preparing for Blastoff at PIER 39 Sep 6, 2008
The company provides regular ferry service to Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island, Vallejo, Alameda and Oakland, and also runs motorcoach tours to some of the most picturesque sites in Northern California. More information can be found at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Judge OKs Bankruptcy Filing for Vallejo, Calif. Sep 6, 2008
com Judge OKs Bankruptcy Filing for Vallejo, Calif ... Judge OKs Bankruptcy Filing for Vallejo, Calif ... -- A federal judge ruled Friday that the city of Vallejo could push forward with its bankruptcy case, rejecting a legal challenge by police and firefighters unions. (Newsmax)
Local fighter Abasolo wins his cage match Sep 5, 2008
Abasolo defeated Anthony Ramos of Vallejo by submission in the 138-pound division. "This was a big fight for Eugene and our club," coach Ron Otremba said. (Daily Triplicate)
Farm crop: Rangers' top 20 prospects Sep 4, 2008
The power is coming as well for the toolsy second baseman: after hitting five career home runs in his first four pro seasons, Vallejo went deep 11 times for Bakersfield and Frisco this year. In his second full season, the 20-year-old son of Chet Lemon made big strid 00001CD8 es in every phase of the game, increasing his average by 34 points (to. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Portion of Highway 12 will be renamed today in memory of Rio Vista officer killed in crash Sep 4, 2008
Born in Vallejo, Lamoree had wanted to be a police officer since the age of 10, according to Wolk's legislation. He graduated from Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville, then earned a criminal justice degree from Solano Community College, where he spent six months on the police force. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Details emerge on Mountain View double homicide Sep 3, 2008
However, because they lived so close to Highway 101, the call was routed to the California Highway Patrol in Vallejo. Mountain View police were unable to trace the call in time, and neighbors said they heard gunshots coming from the small pink house on Plymouth Street at around 5 a.m. By the time police arrived, the suspects had fled. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Goodbye, McDyver Sep 3, 2008
McDyver, currently the only sea lion at the exhibit, will be shipped to Six Flags in Vallejo ... Beloved Micke Grove sea lion moving to Vallejo as part of plan to remodel zoo ... The 21-year-old sea lion will be transported on Sept. 25 to Discovery Kingdom Six Flags in Vallejo, said Matt McKim, Micke Grove's zoo curator. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Football Prepares for an Early Conference Showdown at Washington State Sep 2, 2008
The product of nearby Vallejo rushed a career-best 24 times for a career-high 111 yards and a touchdown in Cal's 38-31 win over Michigan State. He also added a career-long 42-yard reception against the Spartans. (Calbears.com)
West Fresno school board is back Sep 1, 2008
The gradual return of power for West Fresno is similar to what has happened in Compton, Oakland and Vallejo school districts, which the state also took over, Ashworth said. He is optimistic about the board's ability to govern, partly based on two recent decisions members made. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Surge of retail on Lodi's horizon Sep 1, 2008
TandC wrote on Aug 30, 2008 6:16 PM:" Watching the channel 3 news tonight and more retail may be the only answer to our financial problems. Our lawmakers were highly recommending that government agencies here in California avoid using redevelopment as all it is is borrowing more money and achieves nothing but more debt on a long term basis. How much more debt can the city of Lodi afford to incur more than the $250,000,000 they're currently in debt without filing bankruptcy like Vallejo? Manager... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ups and downs amid gardens and grand views Aug 31, 2008
As the 130 Lyon Steps end near Vallejo Street, in front of an imposing mansion (which I learned is US Senator Dianne Feinstein's new abode), they widen onto a garden with a heart sculpture in its center, one of the many from the "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" citywide art project. Vulcan Steps, Saturn Steps. (Boston Globe)
OCEANSIDE: Firefighters union makes presence felt at City Hall Aug 31, 2008
The Troika of Wood, Sanchez and Makin tried to give away the farm and put us on the road to Vallejo. Luckily we broke the Troika in the last election, this time we need to finish the job. (North County Times)
Police announce break in MV double murder Aug 28, 2008
About an hour before the murders, a 911 call for help was made from Sanchez-Aquino's cell phone, but because the two lived close to the freeway, the call was routed to the California Highway Patrol in Vallejo. It was disconnected before being transferred to Mountain View, and police were unable to trace it in time. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Joe White Dinner a money-maker Aug 25, 2008
Then we beat Vallejo in the finals. Joe White played on that team, so did Bob McCutcheon. (Lompoc Record, CA)
