Vallejo Weekly | Vol 10 | Issue 4

Volume 10 | Issue 4 January 27, 2022

Photo: James L.

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Caltrans is holding a virtual public meeting on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/ Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed State Route 37 Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement Project in Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

The virtual public meeting will include a presentation providing an overview of the project and the environmental process, followed by a Q&A session where attendees can submit questions via online chat. However, all formal comments on the EIR/EA must be submitted in writing.

The Draft report can be reviewed by clicking here.

To download the full flyer, click here.

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Please submit your written comments by 5:00 pm on Monday, February 28, 2022, by email to, stateroute37@dot.ca.gov

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Firefighter Breathing Apparatus.

What Is It?

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Ever wonder what the large bottles are that firefighters wear on their backs? They’re called Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, or SCBA for short. They contain roughly 20-30 minutes of clean, breathable air that allow Vallejo Firefighters to enter toxic atmospheres to extinguish fires and save lives.

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January is recognized as Firefighter Cancer Prevention Month, and firefighters across the nation are reviewing their safety practices to ensure they minimize their risk of exposure to carcinogens. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has produced numerous studies indicating that firefighters

are 9% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than the general public and 16% more likely to die from job-related cancers. SCBA’s are the cornerstone of cancer prevention safety equipment for firefighters.

The Vallejo Fire Department recently received a federal grant of approximately $620,000 to purchase new, state-of-the-art breathing apparatus. The new breathing apparatus allows our firefighters to continue to wear the same mask from active firefighting through the overhaul phase of the fire by converting the mask into a personal air filter. This innovation safeguards firefighters from exposure to known

The Vallejo Fire Department reminds our citizens that if you encounter a fire in your home, exit the home immediately and call 9-1-1. Prepare for home fire emergencies by practicing exit drills with your family. Identify a safe meeting location outside of your home. Once outside, do not re-enter the building.

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toxins found within smoke from structure fires such as arsenic, asbestos, hydrogen cyanide, and more.

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California Commission on Women and Girls Grant

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A first-of-its-kind grant funding opportunity...

The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is launching a first-of-itskind grant funding opportunity dedicated to women’s pandemic recovery response, with $5 million in state grant funds available.

CCSWG is accepting grant applications from local women’s commissions and local government entities for the purpose of establishing new women’s commissions, and nonprofits serving women and girls for its 2022 Women’s Recovery Response effort.

Application materials are due by 4:00 p.m. on February 4, 2022.

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To learn more, visit women.ca.gov/womensrecovery-response.

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Vallejo Volunteer Event Calendar Launch!

Do you like to plan your volunteer time?

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Would knowing where you can just show up to volunteer on the spur of the moment be helpful?

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We now have a Community Event calendar link that’s easy to see where and when the volunteer led “Give Litter the Boot” and other city sponsored community events will be happening!

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS If your organization, club, youth group or neighbors would like to have your event added, please email volunteers@cityofvallejo.net to schedule a time to discuss the details.

To view the calendar please click here to find a volunteer opportunity that works for you and your family!

Join us as we Give Litter the Boot!

WHEN: Saturday, February 5, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to noon WHERE: 100 Admiral Callaghan Lane Just show up - the community cleanup tool trailer will be there with all the tools you'll need!

Interested in hosting a community cleanup?

Send us an email at volunteers@cityofvallejo.net or call (707) 648-8616 to get started.

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Masks are HIGHLY encouraged.

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The Community collective marketplace is back!

Explore and shop the community collective marketplace, a diverse marketplace of small businesses and entrepreneurs showcasing their talents, products, and services to the community.

A one-stop pop-up shop experience you don’t want to miss, featuring gift items for Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and Easter!

WHEN: February 5, 2022 and March 5, 2022 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

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WHERE: 225 Amador Street (The Vallejo Community Center)

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VENDORS WANTED! Join us and become a vendor at The Community Collective Marketplace (TCCM).

TCCM is a diverse marketplace designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs to network and showcase their talents, products, and services to the community. It’s a one stop pop-up shop experience you don’t want to miss! For a vendor application, please email thecommunitycollective3@gmail.com Vendor Fees: $100 (Non-Food Vendors) $150 (Food Vendors)

Follow, like, and love The Community Collective Marketplace

Did you know that January is National Resolve to be Ready Month?

We want you to be prepared in the event of an unexpected emergency!

One of the best ways to be prepared is by signing up for emergency alerts. It also happens to be quick, easy, and FREE! The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) urges you to participate in the awareness month by downloading the MyShake app to receive earthquake warning alerts should one occur. You can download it at earthquake. ca.gov.

Be sure to subscribe to LOCAL emergency alerts at AlertSolano.com, to get notified about important information like missing persons, extreme weather, PSPS events, and more.

I-80 Six Bridges Project Update

Photo: Caltrans

Caltrans Bay Area-District 4 is accelerating its work Georgia and Tennessee Streets Overcrossing on the I-80 Six Bridges Project in Vallejo with the Closed at Interstate 80 - Beginning January start of the dual bridge closure.

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Last month, Caltrans announced the closure of Georgia Street Overcrossing and Tennessee Street Overcrossing, which would complete the project two months earlier than the original timeline. It would also improve safety, reducing construction impacts and detour route improvements.

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To ensure worker and public safety, westbound and eastbound Georgia Street and Tennessee Street will be closed at Interstate 80 for approximately 5 months in January 2022 until May 2022. All work is weather dependent.

GEORGIA STREET BRIDGE DETOUR ROUTE: The Tennessee Street Overcrossing will be closed Westbound Detour: Motorists traveling on the week of January 31, 2022. westbound (WB) on Georgia St. will need to travel northbound(NB) on Miller Avenue, turning onto WB

Springs Road,and turning left onto southbound (SB)14th Street to Georgia St.

Real-time information Caltrans QuickMap: http:// quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Eastbound Detour: Motorists traveling eastbound Follow Caltrans on Twitter (EB) on Georgia St. will need to turn left onto NB 14th Street to EB Springs Road to SB Miller Avenue back onto Georgia St. travel EB on Benicia Road to SB Lemon Street, take EB I-780/Curtola Parkway, exit-off ramp to Spruce Street, head WB Spruce Street to NB Laurel Street to Benicia Road.

SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE A 24-hr shuttle service will be available for pedestrians and bicyclists who need to safely cross the Georgia Street and Tennessee Street Overcrossings. One shuttle stop will be located on each side of the bridge.

TENNESSEE BRIDGE DETOUR ROUTE: Westbound Detour: Motorists traveling WB on Tennessee Street will need to travel SB on Humboldt Street, turning right onto WB Springs Road, turning a left onto NB Mariposa Street to Tennessee Street.

Eastbound Detour: Motorists traveling EB on Tennessee Street will need to travel SB on Mariposa Street, turning left onto EB Springs Road, turning right onto NB Humboldt Street back onto Tennessee Street.

SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE A 24-hr shuttle service will be available for pedestrians and bicyclists who need to safely cross the Georgia Street and Tennessee Street Overcrossings. One shuttle stop will be located on each side of the bridge.

For 24/7 traffic updates - 511.org or follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

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You can also learn more about I-80 Six Bridges project on the Caltrans Bay Area webpage. i80sixbridgesvallejo.com

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Volunteer Power - What CAN We Do? According to an old Native legend, one day there was a big fire in the forest. All the animals fled in terror in all directions, because it was a very violent fire.

Suddenly, the jaguar saw a hummingbird pass over his head, but in the opposite direction. The hummingbird flew towards the fire!

Whatever happened, he wouldn't stop. Moments later, the jaguar saw him pass again, this time in the same direction as the jaguar was walking. He could observe this coming and going, until he decided to ask the bird about it, because it seemed very bizarre behavior.

"What are you doing, hummingbird?" he asked.

"I am going to the lake," he answered, "I drink water with my beak and throw it on the fire to extinguish it." The jaguar laughed. 'Are you crazy? Do you really think that you can put out that big fire on your own with your very small beak?'

'No,' said the hummingbird, 'I know I can't. But the forest is my home. It feeds me, it shelters me and my family. I am very grateful for that. And I help the forest grow by pollinating its flowers. I am part of her and the forest is part of me. I know I can't put out the fire, but I must do my part.'

At that moment, the forest spirits, who listened to the hummingbird, were moved by the birdie and its devotion to the forest. And miraculously they sent a torrential downpour, which put an end to the great fire.

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The Native American grandmothers would occasionally tell this story to their grandchildren, then conclude with, "Do you want to attract miracles into your life? Do your part."

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To learn about Volunteer Opportunities in Vallejo visit www.

VolunteerNow.org or contact the City of Vallejo Community & Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@cityofvallejo.net 707-648-8616

CONTACT

cityofvallejo.net 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Facebook.com/cityofvallejo Instagram.com/cityofvallejo