The Vallejo Sun

09/01/2026

A sudden increase in reported domestic violence cases over the past year has moved Vallejo city officials and nonprofit partners to consider new strategies amid a lack of emergency shelters.

There are no domestic violence shelters available for victims in Vallejo.

07/01/2026

This week in Vallejo:

🎹 The Ray Charles Project at the Empress Theatre
🎸 Blues and country at the Empress Lounge
🇮🇳 The "King of Bollywood Blues" at Bambino's

Plus lots more live music and other events! Check out the full list here:

Plus, high-glam drag queens at the Hidden Fantasea show the Redwood Empire Whiskey Bar

06/01/2026

Two children of James Oakley, a homeless man killed during a city of Vallejo clean up operation in 2024, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, claiming that city workers ignored obvious signs of human habitation before gathering materials using heavy equipment.

James Edward Oakley II was crushed to death during a Dec. 24, 2024, clean up.

05/01/2026

Alexandra LaRonge was 18 when she saw a young girl selling pre-made slime online. She found the material fascinating and was itching to touch it.

Slime is a gooey substance made with glue and borax. Unlike Play-Doh, it stretches without breaking and can hold beads, glitter and charms — making it ideal for endless customization.

LaRonge started experimenting. Her first try produced a bouncy ball, which is the result of over activating the mixture, but she soon got the hang of making slime and fell in love with its versatility.

Today LaRonge shares her passion for slime at Slime World, located at 419 Georgia St. in downtown Vallejo. She modeled her business as a cross between Build-a-Bear, where kids personalize a stuffed animal with clothes, scents, sounds and accessories, and Cold Stone Creamery, where different ice creams are displayed in a counter bar.

Slime World has a colorful counter that kids approach to choose the size of the slime they want to purchase, from 2 oz. to 16 oz. Then they choose a type of slime — buttery, sticky, crunchy, fluffy and so on — scents, colors, and different add-ons like beads or glitter. After they have all their materials they set up camp on a table to experiment and have fun.

Read more: https://www.vallejosun.com/vallejos-slime-world-offers-fun-and-creativity-for-kids/

05/01/2026

Alexandra LaRonge turned a teenage fascination with slime into Slime World, a hands-on space where kids create, play and feel welcome in downtown Vallejo.

Alexandra LaRonge turned a teenage fascination into a hands-on space where kids create, play and feel welcome in downtown Vallejo.

31/12/2025

The operator of Mare Island’s historic dry docks may be forced to close in the coming weeks after losing a repair and maintenance contract for the U.S. Coast Guard.

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi said he is “outraged” about the contract going to a competitor.

U.S. Rep. John Garamendi said he is “outraged” about the contract going to a competitor.

30/12/2025

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30/12/2025

Cars outfitted with sensors have been quietly driving up and down Vallejo and Mare Island for the past few months, but they’re not mapping for Google or testing autonomous vehicle technology like Waymo.

Instead, they’re measuring air pollution.

The tech company Aclima is working with the state on the $27 million initiative.

29/12/2025

This week in Vallejo: Your guide to New Year's events in Vallejo and beyond! 🍾

VALLEJO — It’s New Year’s Eve this week and this is your guide to all the ways to celebrate the New Year in Vallejo and beyond. But before the many New Year’s parties begin on Wednesday, Vallejo's 25th Annual Community Kwanzaa celebration will be held on Tuesday evening

24/12/2025

Vallejo is taking applications for a new Poet Laureate to promote the influence of poetry and enrich the lives of Vallejoans by sharing and encouraging the gift of poetry.

The poet laureate will organize and lead poetry activities, attend area literary events, and perform at government, civic and school events.

23/12/2025

The ACLU of Northern California reiterated its call for an investigation of the Vallejo City Attorney’s Office on Monday following an admission by the an attorney for the city that police kept a secret filing cabinet of officer complaints that weren't brought to court.

The ACLU alleged that City Attorney Veronica Nebb mishandled allegations of misconduct by officers of the Vallejo Police Department.

23/12/2025

California’s Cemetery and Funeral Bureau levied $1,000 in fines against two of Buck Kamphausen’s funeral home businesses.

The legal action comes after the agency seized $50 million in assets from Kamphausen's cemeteries.

California’s Cemetery and Funeral Bureau levied $1,000 in fines against two of Buck Kamphausen’s funeral home businesses.