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The commentary, about the shooting of a man suffering a mental health crisis in the back, was “wildly inappropriate,” according to one national use-of-force expert. Last month, Vallejo’s mayor called on police leadership to remove Balbuena from the investigation, but received no response, she said.
Vallejo officials’ online comments cloud police shooting review
The comments, about the shooting of a man suffering a mental health crisis, included praise for officers’ marksmanship and a determination that they had “no choice” but to shoot him in the back. A nat...
openvallejo.org
October 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The commentary, about the shooting of a man suffering a mental health crisis in the back, was “wildly inappropriate,” according to one national use-of-force expert. Last month, Vallejo’s mayor called on police leadership to remove Balbuena from the investigation, but received no response, she said.
Read more about the West Coast Health Alliance here.
California forms state consortium to counter health misinformation
State officials said they acted in response to what they called the “destruction” of scientific integrity at the nation’s top public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
openvallejo.org
September 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Read more about the West Coast Health Alliance here.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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