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Council members and residents urge Caltrans action after nine recent fatalities on Sonoma Boulevard

Vallejo Public Safety Subcommittee · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Subcommittee discussion and public comments centered on traffic safety after staff disclosed nine of the city's 25 recent fatal collisions occurred on Sonoma Boulevard. Council members asked staff to escalate outreach to Caltrans, pursue immediate lighting and traffic-calming measures, and apply for traffic-safety grants.

Vallejos Public Safety Subcommittee focused attention on Sonoma Boulevard after the police operations briefing reported that nine of 25 fatal collisions in 2024—1 had occurred on that state-controlled corridor.

DC Knight presented the collision list and said staff are coordinating quarterly with traffic engineering and intend to invite Caltrans to participate. He noted one case was being evaluated for possible criminal…

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