Vallejo Weekly

Cover Photo: The Balclutha on the Mare Island Waterfront, Photo Credit: Robert Briseño

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Earth Day Heroes Needed!

What?

Help us celebrate Earth Day and enhance one of Vallejo’s beautiful waterways! Join us at Blue Rock Springs Creek from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for a cleanup throughout the creek corridor.

Park for free at the Wardlaw Dog Park lot, then follow the path behind the dog park and cross thebridge. Wear comfortable clothes, sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, and gloves. It’s a family-friendly event (if you are under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult). We’ll provide tools, buckets, water and refreshments. For questions or to RSVP, email Info@VallejoWatershedAlliance.org or call (707) 652-782. We hope to see you there!

Where?

Blue Rock Springs Creek (park at Wardlaw Dog Park and cross bridge behind park.) 1805 Ascott Parkway

Other Events

Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Earth Daze Festival at the 300 Block of Virginia Street in downtown Vallejo. Visit TheEverWonder.org for more information.

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THIS SATURDAY - 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

Hello Vallejo!

ANDREW'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

A MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

This weekend, I hope you’ll get out and enjoy the City’s Earth Daze event at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday and visit City staff at our booth on the corner of Georgia and Marin streets. You can also catch City staff at Dia Del Nino on Saturday where a Vallejo Fire Department engine should be on display, along with Public Works equipment and Vallejo Police Department K9 demonstrations for the children. You can find more information on all these events here in the Vallejo Weekly.

Next week, the City’s homeless encampment clean-ups will resume. At their April 1st special meeting, the City Council directed staff to resume encampment clean-ups in partnership with service providers, advocates, communitybased organizations (CBOs), and faith-based organizations. The City has held meetings with these groups and established an encampment clean-up pilot program to provide expanded outreach, intake, and available resources to the encampments prior to the clean-up beginning.  If you are interested in learning more

about the encampment clean-up process and seeing which locations are being addressed, visit MyVallejo.com/homelessresources. If you have questions about these processes, have services that you provide, or are looking for ways to support these efforts in the future, please contact our unhoused team at homelessness@ cityofvallejo.net. We will have more information on the encampment clean-ups in a Staff Brief in the coming weeks.

In this Vallejo Weekly, be sure to check out details provided on the new “Fairgrounds Drive” traffic improvement project currently underway with more information to come in the future on the construction schedule.

Also, to improve multi-lingual services from the City, we have translated the Vallejo Weekly into Spanish and Tagalog. We’d appreciate your feedback if you’d like to read the Vallejo Weekly in different languages.

With appreciation, Andrew Murray Vallejo City Manager

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Vallejo Opens Hardening Grant Funding

To Help Small Businesses

The Vallejo City Council allocated $125,000 from the General Fund to fund the third round of the Hardening Grant. Funds will reimburse local small businesses who have suffered negative impacts and who submit receipts for security improvement items. In previous rounds, the City granted $60,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to assist 31 Vallejo small businesses who suffered negative impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council recognizes the need to expand the program to assist additional local small businesses in Vallejo.

Grants up to $3,000 for security improvements items such as (but not limited to): Security Cameras, Locks, New windows (including replacement of broken windows), or New doors (or costs to repair damaged doors). Only security improvement items are eligible for grant funding

Who is eligible?

• For-profit and non-profit brick and mortar businesses located in Vallejo

• Must have a valid active Vallejo business license at time of Application

• 20 or fewer employees

• Receipts of purchases must be made between January 1, 2023 to May 21, 2025

• Businesses who received grants in rounds 1 & 2 are NOT eligible Application Timeline

• Application open – April 21, 2025, to May 21, 2025 — Grant recipients announced – In June 2025 Grants will be awarded through a lottery system

More information can be found here at the Economic Development section of the city’s Website

Click HERE for the link to frequently asked questions | Esta información está en español | Ang impormasyon ay nasa Tagalog din

Click HERE to apply online

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DEALI NE EXTENDED TO APR IL 25

SEND COMPLETED DOCUMENTS TO siovjo@ hotmail.com

Soroptimist

Soroptimist International of Vallejo is again providing college scholarships to women and girls living in Vallejo who are graduating from High School and who plan to attend a trade school or professional school.

Applicants are evaluated on financial need, academic achievement, community involvement, and personal goals. Selection process will include a personal interview.

Access the application at sivallejo.org under "Documents: Download Here". Only electronic submittals will be accepted. Please submit application with transcripts, letters of recommendations and financial worksheet together.

Resource Connect Solano Partners with United Way Bay Area to Expand 2-1-1 Access

As of March 3, Resource Connect Solano (RCS) is proud to announce its official partnership with United Way Bay Area, expanding access to Coordinated Entry System services. Now, individuals in Solano County experiencing or at risk of homelessness can simply call or text 2-1-1 to connect with vital resources.

RCS streamlines access to housing and supportive services, helping individuals navigate both immediate and long-term housing needs. Through the Coordinated Entry System, RCS identifies and facilitates the most appropriate response to each person’s unique situation.

Thanks to this new partnership, callers to 2-1-1 will be able to complete an intake and assessment in real-time with a United Way Bay Area Call Center Specialist available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This around-the-clock access marks a significant step forward in ensuring that those in need can connect to services whenever they need them day or night.

The 2-1-1 Bay Area Database includes a comprehensive network of non-profit and governmental agencies offering health and human services across the region. This confidential service is available to the public in English, Spanish, and 140 other languages. Whether for everyday needs or during times of crisis, 2-1-1 provides streamlined access to essential services such as:

• Food and shelter

• Counseling and mental health support

• Drug and alcohol intervention

• Employment assistance

• Volunteer and community support opportunities

If your organization provides health or human services and would like to be included in the 2-1-1 Bay Area Database, Click here to learn more.

Flyer with additional information are available at the City of Vallejo’s Homeless Resource page in Español, and Filipino. For more information, email RCS@caminar.org

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Domestic Short Hair, Female, Young

A lovely 1.5-year-old, 8 lbs calico. A once-timid girl now enjoying playtime with toys, other cats, and warming up to people. Not fan of being picked up, would do best with adults, and shows affection on her own terms.

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® United Way California Capital Region

trouble with your landlord? at risk of eviction?

Solano County and CAP Solano JPA have partnered with United Way California Capital Region to help prevent homelessness in our communities.

Keep People Housed – Solano is a program that can provide eligible households with flexible financial assistance to pay rent, utilities, security deposits, or moving costs, as well as legal referrals and other services to prevent Solano County residents from becoming unhoused.

APPLY FOR HELP NOW BY SCANNING THE QR CODE BELOW

¿PROBLEMAS CON TU ARRENDADOR? ¿EN RIESGO DE DESALOJO?

El Condado de Solano y CAP Solano JPA se han asociado con United Way California Capital Region para ayudar a prevenir la falta de vivienda en nuestras comunidades.

Keep People Housed – Solano es un programa que puede brindar asistencia financiera para pagar la renta, servicios públicos, depósitos de seguridad o costos de mudanza, así como referencias legales y otros servicios para evitar que los residentes del Condado de Solano se queden sin hogar.

Solicita ayuda ahora escaneando el código QR a continuación.

CONTÁCTANOS kphsolano.org (707) 316-8047 kphsolano@uwccr.org

Mare Island Historical Park Foundation is planning an event welcoming these historical

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY OR EVACUATION

My Family designation meeting point in case of evacuation is:

(Example: Family or Friends Home one Town away)

Evacuation Checklist (the Six P’s):

 People & Pets

 Papers, Phone Numbers, & Important Documents

 Prescriptions, Vitamins, & Eyeglasses

 Pictures & irreplaceable Memorabilia

 Personal Computers

 Plastic - Credit/Debit Cards & Cash

Also Take

 Laundry Bag

 Cell Phone Charger



My Emergency Kit is Located at

Write Important Phone Numbers Here:

(Friends, immediate family, & Out of Area Contacts)

Name: Phone:

Name: Phone: Name: Phone: Name: Phone: Name: Phone:

Does My Home Emergency Kit Include?:

 Water

 Non-Perishable Foods (enough for 72 hours)

 Basic Hygiene Products

 Phone Charger

 Battery Operated Radio

 Basic First Aid (Band Aids, Adhesive Tape, Antiseptic Wipes)

Home Insurance Policy #:

Car Insurance Policy #: LOCK YOUR DOORS & WINDOWS IF EVACUATED

Follow the Vallejo Fire Department on Facebook for more safety information

• Seven Stations

• Seven Engines and one Tiller Truck

• Coverage of 54 Sq Miles of land and Waterway

• Population of 125,000

• 18,061 Total Calls

• 11,956 EMS Calls 94 Working Structure Fires

• 76 Vegetation Fires

• 149 Vehicles Fires

• Medical Transports Completed by Private Ambulance

• Aggressive Interior Fire Dept

• 18 Years of Age

• CA Driver’s Lic

• Current CA EMT Paramedic Lic

• Passing Score of (>70%) on the Fire Candidate Testing Center Written Test (FTCConline.org)

• Current Candidate Physical Ability (CPAT) Card

Firefighter Paramedic Candidates must be on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List www.fctconline.org

VOENA Concert: Voices of Unity

Join VOENA for an unforgettable afternoon of music, celebrating unity and connection.

Set in the historic St. Peter’s Chapel, surrounded by breathtaking Tiffany stained glass windows, this concert blends nostalgic classics with global influences, featuring legendary songs that resonate across generations and cultures.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

4:00 PM 5:30 PM

St. Peter’s Chapel

1181 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA, 94592

Ticket Price: $45 Reserved (first four rows), $35

General

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V-Town Bikes

A local community group that meets up and rides bikes in Vallejo. Check them out on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/2788243731496623

at: https://solanolibrary.com/

see our upcoming events visit: https://solanolibrary.libnet.info/events?

https://sta.ca.gov/project/redwood-parkway-fairgrounds-dr-improvement-project/

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City of Vallejo Blood Drive

505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo, CA 94590, Below library | Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

To make an appointment, please log on to RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor Code: cityofvallejo or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or click the link or scan the QR code above https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=cityofvallejo

If you have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood, please call 1-866-236- 3276 or click on this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html

To save time while saving a life, please ll out a Rapidpass. For more info, please visit redcrossblood.org/Rapidpass Appointments and Identi cation are required.

Donors will receive a limited-edition Red Cross solar lantern, while supplies last!

Thursday, May 1, 2025

6:00 to 8:00 PM Vallejo Room 505 Santa Clara St

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Solano County Mobility Programs

The Vallejo Citizen’s Academy got an exciting, behind-thescenes look at the City’s Police Department! Participants learned firsthand about the responsibilities officers take on, the challenges they tackle daily, and even met one of the Department’s furriest team member—bringing an extra dose of charm to the experience.

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Health Vallejo & Club Stride

Healthy Vallejo and Club Stride are transforming lives through partnerships with the City of Vallejo, its Police Department, and Code Enforcement, funded by a Prop 64 grant. Their mission: provide real employment opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults to help them build brighter futures.

Healthy Vallejo also supports seniors and disabled community members with yard cleanup, ensuring dignity and care. Meanwhile, collaboration with the Vallejo Police Department fosters engagement and employment pathways, strengthening connections between young people and their city.

In three years, Healthy Vallejo has employed over 95 youth—many pursuing college, careers, or launching businesses—with a remarkably low reoffense rate. These individuals have overcome significant challenges, rewriting their futures through mentorship and opportunity.

Since its founding in 1997, Club Stride has worked closely with Healthy Vallejo to provide civic education, closing participation gaps and empowering young people to create positive change in their communities. Together, they are proving that resilience and support pave the way to lasting success.

Learn more about them at https://healthyvallejo.com/ and https://www.clubstride.org/

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SURVEY

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN THE CITY OF VALLEJO FOR THE HUD-REQUIRED CONSOLIDATED PLAN TAKE OUR SURVEY BELOW

City of Vallejo, Housing & Community Development Survey

The City of Vallejo provides its programs and services in a non-discriminatory manner, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Vallejo also encourages women and minority-owned businesses to submit bids and proposals for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program contracts. For further information, contact the City of Vallejo Housing and Community Development Division at (707) 648-4507. For further information on this public notice, the hearing-impaired may call the California Relay Service at 1-800-735-2922 without a TTY/TDD, or 1-800-735-2929 with a TTY/TTD.

Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

The Homeacres Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program aims to improve housing conditions, safety, code compliance, and revitalize the community. Solano County is offering financial assistance to help eligible homeowners repair and improve their homes.

Is Your Home in Need of Repairs?

We understand that keeping up with repairs can be tough, especially for those on a tight budget. That’s why Solano County is excited to introduce a program that helps homeowners like you make essential home repairs and improvements.

Financial Assistance

• Low-Interest Loans for up to $80,000 with a 30-year term and a unique deferred payment option. Make NO monthly payments throughout the entire loan period!

• Emergency Repair Grants: Only offered in limited cases

• Funds are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Eligibility

• Must be the homeowner and live on the property needing repairs.

• Open to low-to moderateincome residents of u unincorporated Homeacres Neighborhood (see map on reverse)

• Health & safety repairs & upgrades

• Roof repair or replacement

• Foundation repair (cracks, uneven floors)

• Electrical repairs, heat-pumps, solar installation

• Window upgrades & attic insulation

Application and Information

Department of Resource Management 675 Texas Street, Suite 5500 Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 784-6765

SolanoCounty com/Homeacres HomeRehab@SolanoCounty.com

Please Review the Application Guidelines Carefully to Determine Your Eligibility.

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The Vallejo Police Department, alongside Vallejo Rotary, took to the streets with a mission: empowering the next generation through literacy! Together, they handed out dictionaries to every third grader in the city, giving young minds the tools to build their vocabulary, strengthen their reading skills, and unlock new opportunities. A small book, but a big step toward brighter futures!

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39 STEPS

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over150 zany characters (played by a cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance!

Adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock

Directed by Jeff Lowe

Performance: May 23 thru June 8

Fri & Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 3 pm | $22.00, Sr. - $20.00

Bay Area Stage Theatre 515 Broadway Street, Vallejo | (707) 649-1053 www.bayareastage.org

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Help us plan for the future!

Add your voice by visiting SolTrans.org

Solano County Transit (SolTrans) is asking riders and community members to help shape the future of local and SolanoExpress services by providing feedback on draft concepts for its System wide Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) System Redesign. This is a unique opportunity to influence a balanced, budgetneutral plan that aims to improve service frequency and duration while considering necessary trade-offs, like route consolidations, to enhance efficiency. Your voice matters—help design a transit network that meets the evolving needs of our community.

Position Details Requirements

$20.50 /hr - 35 hours per week + mileage reimbursement No prior experience required!

Contract Term: JuneNovember 2025

Hiring In: Oakland, Daly City, San Rafael, and Vallejo

Feedback can be provided through:

• Online surveys available on SolTrans.org

• In-person outreach events - see event list at SolTrans.org

• By phone through SolTrans Customer Service at (707) 648-4666

Public feedback is crucial in shaping these concepts, and all input collected during this period will help refine the final service proposals. These proposals will be presented to the SolTrans Board for approval in the summer of 2025. For more information on the COA, including detailed draft concept maps and an updated event schedule, visit SolTrans.org. Recommendations resulting from the System Redesign will not go into effect until fall 2026.

$19 50/hr - 35 hours per week No prior experience required!

Contract Term: JuneNovember 2025

Hiring In: Oakland, Daly City, San Rafael, and Vallejo

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This summer, the Vallejo Center for the Arts (VCA) invites young creatives to embark on a magical two-week journey of artistic exploration at its annual Summer Arts Camp, running from July 14 – 26, 2025. This immersive experience offers campers the unique opportunity to develop new skills, express themselves, and be inspired by world-class artists—all in a fun and supportive environment.

The Vallejo Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp offers a rare chance for young people to collaborate with professional artists, develop their creative skills, and showcase their talents on a professional stage. Register now to secure your child’s spot in this extraordinary experience of artistic discovery!

For more information and to register, visit www.vallejoarts.org or contact Renay Conlin at RenayConlin@vallejoarts.org

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The Napa Vine Trail starts in Vallejo and is planned to stretch 47 miles North to Calistoga, learn more at: https://www.vinetrail.org/

Overdue tolls? PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE!

Do you have unpaid, overdue tolls for Bay Area Express Lanes or bridges? Bay Area FasTrak is making it easier to pay, with payment plans for qualifying, low-income drivers to help you pay off your balance over time. Need help? Just ask.

For more information about the Bay Area Toll Payment Plan and eligibility requirements, visit www.BayAreaTollPaymentPlan.org.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Former Vallejo MGP

Boat Launch Parking Lot Restoration Project Weekly Report 4/18/25

PG&E provides this update on restoration work occurring in the boat launch parking lot that is part of a larger 26-acre City of Vallejo-owned property at the corner of Curtola Parkway and Sonoma Boulevard (site). This is the last step of the restoration work associated with PG&E’s former Vallejo Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) environmental cleanup project. In December 2023, PG&E completed cleanup work under the oversight of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to address impacts from a gas plant that operated at the site from 1872 to 1930. To learn more about this project, or if you have questions, please contact us at the email address or phone number listed below.

Work Completed 4/14/25 to 4/18/25

• Dug trenches, placed utility lines and backfilled trenches to establish below ground sewer, water and electric service for landscaping areas, light poles, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and the future restroom location.

• Continued landscaping activities, including placing irrigation lines, and planting trees, grasses and shrubs.

• Finished installing light poles

• Inspected newly replaced sewer line beneath Curtola Parkway.

Upcoming Work

• Finish placing utility lines and backfilling trenches for below ground sewer, water and electric service for landscaping areas, light poles, EV charging stations and the future restroom location.

• Continue landscaping activities.

• Conduct concrete work and minor paving work in additional areas of the parking lot

Air Monitoring

• Air monitoring results to date have confirmed that air quality remained at levels protective of the health of the surrounding community.

Work Hours

• 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Anticipated Impacts

• To allow for restoration work to occur safely, Mono Street and the boat launch parking lot will be closed to public traffic until restoration activities are complete in summer 2025.

• Safety signage will be in place to direct construction-related traffic.

Site Security

• Access gates are closed to the public, and the site is under surveillance.

If you need additional information, please contact the PG&E toll-free response line at (866) 247-0581 or remediation@pge.com. Se habla español.