First thing I noticed was how clean this place was, even the restrooms…read more Came here to get a birth certificate which cost $30. You can also get death and marriage certs here which are a lot cheaper.The records office is located on the 2nd floor. There was no line but you still need to sign in and get a ticket number. The process was very quick. Everyone who works here was genuinely kind. When I came into the building looking lost, a random worker directed me to the right area. There's a public parking garage (2nd and 3rd floor) as well as street parking.

I work here, nice building. Parking is ample most days of the week,except on Tuesdays. There are…read moretwo floors for public parking.

Public Comment Statement -- Government Neglect, Police Chase, Court Obstruction, and Retaliation…read more Good evening. My name is Timothy Lal On February 1, 2020, I was struck head‑on when Vallejo police pursued a juvenile at high speed through a residential neighborhood. The juvenile was driving a stolen, older vehicle; the pursuit could have been ended later without endangering residents. That reckless chase left me with a traumatic brain injury and set off six years of physical, emotional, and financial harm as I have been trying to get help. Because of the injury and the way government systems responded, I lost thirty years of artwork and intellectual property, family heirlooms, my mother's work, and collections of deep sentimental and monetary value. I was forced into homelessness and endured years of instability. The Vallejo court repeatedly obstructed my attempts to file and pursue my case, offered no meaningful guidance or referrals to support programs, and effectively blocked my access to justice when I needed it most. Their inaction multiplied my suffering. When I reached out publicly for help, instead of support I faced efforts to silence me. My social‑media accounts were targeted and taken down after I posted about my experience. That felt like retaliation. Rather than connecting me to medical, legal, or housing resources, the system put more effort into keeping me from getting help than into actually helping me. I want to be clear about one part of this that has not been emphasized enough: the behavior of Vallejo court clerks and records staff. When I presented my situation to them they were adamant about not helping. They sounded bothered and aggrieved that I was expressing the suffering I'm enduring. Their tone, their repeated refusals, and their lack of follow‑through felt negligent and uncaring. This pattern was not limited to one office -- it extended across the Vallejo courts, the records office, and the Vallejo Police Department. The culture I encountered felt deeply wrong for people in positions of public trust. It felt like a criminal work culture; it felt thug‑like. That is how their conduct came across to me, and it contributed directly to years of additional harm. This is not just about paperwork or delays. This is about dignity and safety. The failures of the police pursuit and the court's refusal to assist cost me my livelihood, my creative legacy, and my sense of humanity. I ask this council to acknowledge the harm caused by these government actions and to take concrete steps to prevent this from happening to others. I request the following actions: - An independent investigation into the police pursuit policies that led to my crash and into how my filings were handled by the Vallejo court. - A full public records production under the California Public Records Act for all communications, filings, and internal decisions related to my case. - An inquiry into alleged retaliation including any city requests or actions that led to social‑media account takedowns or other efforts to silence public complaints. - A review of court and records‑office practices and culture, including staff training, complaint handling, and customer service standards, with public reporting of findings. - Clear, accessible referral procedures so people harmed by government activity are immediately connected to medical, legal, and housing resources. - Consideration of restitution or remedies for the irreplaceable loss of artwork, heirlooms, and the years of harm I have endured. I have spent six years trying to get help. I am asking for accountability, transparency, and compassion. Treat this as government‑caused harm that demands a real response. Thank you for listening.

Unorganized. I have…read morehad paperwork lost for traffic tickets on the clerks end. With modern day technology, there should never be paperwork lost on the the courts end.

It was a cool crisp spring morning and my daughter and I just got home from the grocery store when…read moreour noses were accosted by the worst smell of sewage I've ever experienced. We go into the house and inside our house smelled so bad. My little girl grabbed her nose and said "Mom its so stinky!" That day at my neighbors house a pipe or something broke and exploded sewage out of their front lawn. Apparently sewage was flying. Then it started leaking out of a pipe in their garage. My neighbors are renters and their landlord was working on the pipe in the garage. We had noticed disgusting water leaking out of their garage for weeks prior to this. I felt bad for my neighbors because I don't think their landlord was taking adequate care of the home and no one should have to live with raw sewage oozing out of their home. I wasn't going to stand for it any more. I went to the city of Martinez website and found the number to code enforcement. I called and left them a message detailing what happened and that someone needed to come help my neighbors. I'm not joking, 30 minutes later they were there at the house. I'm so impressed by their response and they enforced the fact that this landlord had to hire a professional to fix this problem. I was so thankful they were there to take care of this disgusting situation. If you're having an issue that you think code enforcement can help you with, don't hesitate to give them a call.

It's one of those small towns (clustered with many other small towns) most people haven't even…read moreheard of. Located about half hour or so north of Oakland, it boasts that "sleepy town" aura. And that's because it is. Hubbers and I were coming through from a gig at Concord and we thought, as many times as we've driven by, why haven't we actually stopped by? It became a no-brainer to find a spot here for lunch. We parked on Main and decided to walk around and figure out lunch once we see a menu we liked. It was pretty laid back on a late lunch-ish afternoon. There were a few interesting eateries offering various plates (Thai, Mexican, Italian, etc.) There was even a brewery. And then there's Market and Main (we would've grubbed here, but the place we wanted to try wasn't open yet.) There are shops as well including an art gallery. Interesting. So if you're in the mood to explore a small town on a slow pace, this might be a good place to do it. TIP: Parking was free for 2 hours on the weekend. Score!

I don't regret moving here, though sometimes I'm tempted to move a bit closer to Oakland/work…read moreagain, but Martinez is a lovely town and it would be hard to lose some of the benefits for convenience. The only real con besides comparing it to my old commute from Alameda, is the heat. The summer is tough for me but it's not nearly as hot as my year in Sac, and THAT commute was brutal. I chose to relocate two summers ago to a place closer to my work again, but still on the Amtrak trainline, so that I could still hop on the train to work towards Richmond/Oakland or to visit my daughter in Sac. My train (Sac to Oak) stopped at the Martinez station every day for a year and it had really good vibes there so I wanted to check it out more one weekend once i realized how exhausting and impossible to continue long-term my commute was. Martinez was kind of love at first sight & felt like the best option at the time, I'm pretty happy here.Breaking it down... Cons - Too hot in summer (although not many bugs..Sac had a TON). Can only really go out mornings/late evenings. - A little far to work (I don't want to drive-traffic, parking etc so I take 2 trains: Amtrak then Bart) - Not quite as diverse as other parts of the bay from what I've seen. Someone keyed/scratched out my BLM and Biden/Harris bumper stickers early on. That's never happened to me anywhere else. - A large homeless population, far more than you'd expect for a small town, many at the Amtrak station. Really sad, the desperation & suffering. Some stay there after being released from the jail down the street/nowhere to go (Our gov/society needs to do better as a whole but that could be its own blog) Pros - Cost: Cheaper rent than rest of East Bay. I rent a small cottage w/a washer/dryer (having those is huge to me, i've always had to go to a laundromat or shared laundry room) & super quiet (halleelujah-Sac was super noisy/non-stop bass) so i get much better sleep here. All for less $$ than any 1 bdrm elsewhere in the bay. - Friendly people/neighbors who really keep an eye out. And most are really considerate/quiet. - Close to Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, lots of great restaurants/shopping - Fall weather is perfect. I wish it stayed like this year-round. - Beautiful downtown on par with Alameda (but neither is as nice as Davis tbh, thats hard to top) - the historical preservation/look of beautiful old buildings, outdoor dining, lights, nice restaurants, weekly farmers market, lots of boutiques and salons - A nice newly renovated Amtrak station, fairly safe and several train options both directions. Free parking with pass for window from office. I often see trotting or grazing deer at the station in the mornings (fall/winter mostly) and raccoons. - North Concord/Martinez BART station is here, it's gorgeous & one of the safest/nicest/cleanest in the system. Lots of parking. (I'd just take Bart to work ideally, but Amtrak is so much closer to me) - Library programs (lots) & quarterly $5 bag of book sales (if you like to read/collect books) - A lot of nature, large parks, and extensive hiking trails + the bay/water beautiful views -great location I haven't been here too long and wasn't born here, so I'm sure I left out a lot - but the pros far outweigh the cons IMHO. This is def. one of the nicest cities in the bay. A hidden gem that is easy to overlook because it sits on the outskirts.

Sweet space for affordable living…read more.... In downtown Vallejo, the Temple lofts are amid one of the creative, artistic, entertaining, and business savvy places you'll find when you come here. The building is made up of studio to 2 bedroom apartments. Open to the residents is a beautiful ballroom like space to reserve for small parties/gatherings. A friend who lives here was able to throw a bridal shower for our mutual friend...everything came out great. This place caters to those who are in the Arts and entertainment field. Its close to great restaurants, library, city hall, Soltrans bus transportation, Ferry Station, Vallejo Marina, and so much more....

I love my County. We have a wonderful, safe, beautiful…read moreplace to live. So many great people in this community! C(ool) O(utdoorsy) N(ature) T(rails) R(un) A(mok) C(reating) O(utstanding) S(cenic) & T(rendy) A(ctivities)

I love the East Bay. I grew up in the North Bay but I came out here for college and I don't think…read moreI ever want to leave. Everything I need is here besides the pesky parents, but maybe they will venture out here one day and love it as well. You can't beat being 20 minutes away from the city, through the caldecott tunnel and get some of the best weather in northern cali.

All of my kids (3) participated in Vallejo PAL Track and Field, and it was great for them. In…read moreaddition to the actual sport itself and the fun we had, we traveled extensively with the team and with the fundraising, pretty much all expenses were paid. We traveled annually to Eugene Or for Track City USA Track Meet. We traveled to Seattle, Vancouver BC, Omaha NE, Greenville, SC, Buffalo, NY, Miami, FL and Maui Hawaii, and all over CA and NV. Two of my kids competed in the Jr. Olympics, one of them participated in 4 or 5 of them and took the regional GOLD medal in the Pentathalon. Their association with PAL showed them what they could accomplish with hard work and dedication. At the end of the day, the track and field yielded my son a full scholarship at a University and instilled a great sense of pride in our daughters. This is a great sport, which is supported by a great group of people at PAL. Too many names to mention, buy you know who you are! I'll post pictures soon.

Ongoing Noise Issues - Leadership Needs to Step Up The…read moreSuisun City Library itself is a very nice facility, but the noise level here has become a recurring issue. This was not my first experience dealing with a chaotic environment here, but my recent visit was the final straw. I came in specifically needing to prepare some legal paperwork, expecting a quiet environment where I could concentrate. Instead, it felt like a fair atmosphere. There were kids screaming and parents holding loud conversations without a care in the world. Whatever happened to using your "library voice"? The most frustrating part is that the staff completely fails to intervene. It is incredibly disappointing that management lets the noise level get so completely out of control. I really hope leadership steps up, enforces some basic rules, and brings back a standard of respect for patrons who need to read, study, or focus.

What an amazing place that offers so many amazing crafts for children. Thank you from the bottom of…read moremy heart to the amazing volunteers and workers. You are what makes America great! LIBRARIES ARE AMAZING!!