Rachel Raskin-Zrihen
Vacaville Reporter
Vallejo, CA, United States
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Rachel Raskin-Zrihen: Will we follow ‘Ye’ into the abyss?
Editor’s note: The author is a former Vallejo Times-Herald staff writer. While I’m tempted to try to ignore the rabid Jew-hatred spewing publicly from some famous people in recent weeks, I th… → Read More
Jewish single seniors event planned in Vallejo
Shulamit Rosner of Vallejo has a plan that combines some ancient and some modern dating rituals, that she hopes will result in some new relationships for some Bay Area single Jewish seniors, hersel… → Read More
Vallejo Police headquarters evacuated temporarily Thursday
No one was injured and the public was never in any danger, following an evacuation of the Vallejo Police Department’s Amador Street headquarters, Thursday morning, according to a VPD Facebook… → Read More
Upgrades, other work progressing as new school year nears
With the start of the new school year approaching, Vallejo City Unified School District trustees on Wednesday, learned that things seem to be running smoothly with the various campus moves and upgr… → Read More
Vallejo has California’s eighth best cost of living, study finds
Vallejo has California’s eighth most favorable cost of living, according to a new SmartAsset study. The study, according to the financial technology firm’s officials, shows where in Cal… → Read More
Vallejo’s 8th Annual Obtanium Cup on Mare Island on Sunday – Times-Herald
If you’ve ever pondered the age-old question — what to do if you’re riding in your motorized contraption and come across a flying monkey or, zombies, or the Queen of Hearts and he… → Read More
Vallejo has state’s eighth best cost of living, study finds – Times-Herald
Vallejo has California’s eighth most favorable cost of living, according to a new SmartAsset study. The study, according to the financial technology firm’s officials, shows where in Cal… → Read More
Vallejo woman arrested in Tesla vs. pedestrian San Francisco crash Sunday
A Vallejo woman was arrested on suspicion of involuntary vehicular manslaughter and running a red light in connection with a fatal crash in San Francisco on Sunday, reports from the Associated Pres… → Read More
Amended graduation requirements on Vallejo school board meeting agenda
Amended graduation requirements for the alternative high schools and more details about training for the Measure S Citizen’s Oversight Committee are on the agenda for discussion during Wednesday… → Read More
Vallejo Sister City delegation headed to Encenada
It’s Bon Voyage to a group of 21 Vallejo diplomats, young athletes and others who are heading to Ensenada, Mexico on a Sister City mission, organizers said. The trip, which launches Monday, i… → Read More
Vallejo area in bottom half of educated U.S. cities, study finds
The Solano County area is the 116 most educated in the United States out of 150 areas, according to a new study. This same study, WalletHub’s 2019’s Most & Least Educated Cities in … → Read More
Seven Generations Inter Tribal Pow Wow continues on Vallejo waterfront
Lakota, Sioux, Mecha, Aztec and Navajo were just some of the 40 or 50 Native American Nations represented at this weekend’s 7 Generations Inter-Tribal Pow Pow at the Vallejo Waterfront, organ… → Read More
Vallejo museum’s ‘Grandma’s Attic’ serves dual purpose
Like this weekend’s Pow Wow, the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum’s Grandma’s Attic Sale returned to Vallejo on Saturday. It’s the second year in its current form, museum… → Read More
Native American PowWow is back in Vallejo this weekend
The local Native American community wants to make it clear that they are still here and they are not a mascot. They also want the area to know that they plan to work toward restoring their sense of… → Read More
Hot rods and ribs pulling for the pets in Vallejo
Hot rods, barbecue, yachts, new vintage fashion, live music and an auction will all benefit the animals at the Human Society of the North Bay in Vallejo. The 8th annual Hot Rod BBQ with Boyz Under … → Read More
Elderly Vallejo boat captain ‘held hostage’ by wrecked ship – Times-Herald
Doug Wagoner thought he’d prepared well for his retirement, but found out that the city of Vallejo is literally blocking his plan. The 80-year-old is not getting any younger. A boat captain f… → Read More
Vallejo-based mobile laser tag firm to open
Vallejo residents Eric Mitchell and Chris Abene love a good pitched battle so much, they’ve decided to take it on the road in the form of a mobile laser tag business called Legendary Ops, Tac… → Read More
Rents inch down in Vallejo, new report shows
Vallejo’s rents are still cheaper than elsewhere in the Bay Area. In fact, they fell .03 percent compared to last month, to an average of $1,773, according to Rentcafe’s most recent rep… → Read More
New, development-friendly attitude at Vallejo City Hall
There’s a new team at City Hall, with its sights set on streamlining the city’s efforts in regard to new building and development projects. East Bay resident Afshan Hamid, the city̵… → Read More
Mare Island Naval Cemetery getting more than $200K federal annually
The deteriorating Mare Island Naval Cemetery will likely get a much-needed boost with the House passage late Thursday of Rep. Mike Thompson’s amendment to a bill that provides $250,000 annual… → Read More