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53-746: Meyer Corporation is a cookware distributor based in Vallejo, California , United States, whose parent company is Hong Kong -based Meyer Manufacturing Co. Ltd. It is the largest cookware distributor in the United States and second largest in the world. The company was founded in 1981. Cookware labels or lines for which Meyer is the parent firm include Circulon, Anolon, AnyDay, the now-defunct Steelon range, NapaStyle, SilverStone (under license from DuPont ), Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Cake Boss, Ruffoni, Ayesha Curry, Joe Wicks, Breville Cookware (under license from Breville Group ), Prestige and BonJour. Meyer owns

106-502: A Niche study based on 2017 American Community Survey data. In 2022, Vallejo was again named the most diverse small town in America, with a 77% chance any two residents would be of a different census racial category. Hispanics comprise 28% of the local population, 23% are White, 23% are Asian, 19% are Black, and 7% are of mixed or other heritages. Note: the U.S. Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic. This table excludes Latinos from

159-530: A federal judge released Vallejo from bankruptcy after nearly three years. According to United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 49.5 square miles (128 km ). Land area is 30.7 square miles (80 km ), and 18.9 square miles (49 km ) (38.09%) is water. The Napa River flows until it changes into the Mare Island Strait in Vallejo which then flows into San Pablo Bay , in

212-471: A law allowing claimants under a rejected grant to pre-empt their property at $ 1.25 per acre - without limitation regarding acreage. Under the Pre-emption Act of 1841, owners were allowed to "pre-empt" their portions of the grant, and acquire title for $ 1.25 an acre - up to a maximum of 160 acres (0.6 km ). Although Frisbie failed to get the legislation through Congress in 1862, he was successful

265-462: A migration of gays and lesbians from San Francisco in the decade 2000–2009, openly gay members of the community encountered what they described as a backlash against them. The school district was threatened by the ACLU with a lawsuit for harassment on behalf of a 17-year-old lesbian by school administrators. The school settled the lawsuit with the student. The school agreed to pay her $ 25,000, adopt

318-687: A mild, coastal Mediterranean climate and can be an average of 10 °F (−12 °C) cooler than nearby inland cities. Vallejo is influenced by its position on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay, but is less sheltered from heatwaves than areas directly on or nearer the Pacific Ocean/Golden Gate such as San Francisco and Oakland . Although slightly less marine, average temperatures range between 8 °C (46 °F) in January and 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in July. However, summer

371-820: A more stringent non-discrimination policy, and include a curriculum that positively portrayed gay and lesbian people. The Government of Vallejo is defined under the Charter of the City of Vallejo. It is a council–manager government and consists of the Mayor, City Council, and numerous departments and officers under the supervision of the City Manager, such as the Vallejo Police Department, Vallejo Fire Department, Vallejo Public Works Department, and Vallejo Economic Development Department. As of February 2023,

424-421: A symbol of the eclipse of Californio wealth, power, and prestige. Although the town is named after Gen. Vallejo, the man regarded as the true founder of Vallejo is John B. Frisbie . After his daughter Epifania married Frisbie, Gen. Vallejo granted him power of attorney for the land grant. It was Frisbie who hired E. H. Rowe, the man who designed the city layout and who named the east–west streets after states and

477-471: A year later (the new version of the legislation applied only to landholders within the boundaries of Rancho Suscol), and the Suscol Act became law in 1863. However the intervening years gave the homesteaders time to establish their claims based on the Pre-emption Act of 1841. Some minor violence occurred, but both sides turned to the courts. Homesteader Whitney filed a lawsuit to compel Frisbie to convey

530-696: Is a city in Solano County, California and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area . Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay , the city had a population of 126,090 at the 2020 census . Vallejo is home to the California Maritime Academy , Touro University California and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom . Vallejo is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo , the famed Californio general and statesman. The city

583-500: Is a regional economic hub for the North Bay and specifically Solano County . According to the city's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: In recent years, Vallejo has attracted a large community of artists to the region in search of lower rent and larger work-spaces. Artists pushed out of larger Bay Area cities like San Francisco and Oakland have been working with city leaders to revitalize

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636-456: Is still based in Hong Kong while the distribution company moved to California in 1992. Revenues for the parent and subsidiary distributor were $ 287 million (US) for fiscal year 2005. In January 2018, Mitchell Loring retired as president of the company. Meyer Corporation developed Circulon in 1984 with the innovation of non-stick cookware bonded to hard-anodized aluminum and tiny grooves in

689-568: Is very long with June–September being almost equal in historical average temperatures. This seasonal lag sees October averages being higher than in May in spite of it being after the Equinox (meaning less daylight than darkness). Vallejo was named the most diverse city in the United States in a 2012 study by Brown University based on 2010 census data, and the most diverse city in California by

742-862: Is within the Solano Community College district. The college has two campuses in Vallejo: the Vallejo Center, which is located along Columbus Parkway; and the Auto Tech Center, which is located along North Ascot Parkway. Vallejo's public transit includes the San Francisco Bay Ferry , which regularly runs from downtown Vallejo to the San Francisco Ferry Building , as well as Amtrak Thruway . SolTrans buses carry passengers around

795-642: The California State Legislature , Vallejo is in the 3rd Senate District , represented by Democrat Bill Dodd , and in the 14th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Buffy Wicks . In the United States House of Representatives , it's in California's 5th congressional district , represented by Republican Tom McClintock . In 2008 the government of Vallejo filed for bankruptcy. A judge declared

848-646: The Coast Miwok as well as Suisunes and other Patwin Native American tribes. There are three confirmed Native American sites located in the rock outcrops in the hills above Blue Rock Springs Park. The California Archaeological Inventory has indicated that the three Indian sites are located on Sulphur Springs Mountain. The city of Vallejo was once part of the 84,000-acre (340 km ) Rancho Suscol Mexican land grant of 1843 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Gen. Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo . The city

901-477: The Concord Fault to the south. The Concord Fault is considered active. Historically there have been local cinnabar mines in the Vallejo area. The Hastings Mine and St. John's Mine contribute ongoing water contamination for mercury ; furthermore, mine shaft development has depleted much of this area's spring water. Both Rindler Creek and Blue Rock Springs Creek have been affected. Vallejo has

954-875: The Mexican–American War , the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for Rancho Suscol was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1853. The land grant was confirmed by the Land Commission and on appeal by the District Court, but rejected by the US Supreme Court in 1862 on want of authority in the Mexican government to make it. As

1007-416: The shooting of Sean Monterrosa , who was unarmed, during protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. One of the officers who killed McCoy had previously killed an unarmed man as he fled, while another killed three men over a five-month period and was later promoted. Vallejo Police killed 19 people between 2010 and 2020. In 2012, police shootings accounted for six of the 20 homicides to occur in

1060-476: The California attorney general; but according to reporting from the Vallejo Free Press and ProPublica , only two of the recommendations had been fully implemented by 2022. Vallejo has seen a rate of killings by police officers that is significantly higher than the national average and other Bay Area cities. These incidents included the fatal shooting of Willie McCoy by six officers in 2019 and

1113-467: The bankruptcy over in 2011, but analysts have noted that the city did little to resolve its largest expense—public pensions—and may face a second round of bankruptcy. As of September 2022, there were 69,546 registered voters in Vallejo; of these, 40,818 (58.7%) are Democrats, 8,751 (12.6%) are Republicans, and 15,612 (22.4%) stated no party preference. On April 17, 2012, the City Council approved

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1166-480: The banks of Suscol Creek. In March, 1843 Vallejo paid the government $ 5,000 for the support of the governor's troops and in return he was granted the 18 leagues Rancho Suscol by Mexican governor Micheltorena. Vallejo also received a confirming document (later considered to be a forgery by the US Supreme Court ) signed by Pio Pico in 1845. With the cession of California to the United States following

1219-551: The cities of Vallejo and Benicia, and offers express service to Fairfield, California , and Bay Area Rapid Transit stations in El Cerrito, California and Walnut Creek, California . The Vallejo Transit Center, located next to Vallejo Station is a hub for several bus lines at 311 Sacramento Street. The Amtrak Thruway 7 bus makes two stops in Vallejo daily; one at Vallejo Station , and one at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom . From there, connections are available to Martinez to

1272-420: The city was $ 47,030, and the median income for a family was $ 53,805. Males had a median income of $ 40,132 versus $ 32,129 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,415. About 7.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 64 or over. As the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area , Vallejo

1325-528: The city, and the frequency of officer-involved shootings stood at around 38 times the national rate. Vallejo is served by one school district: the Vallejo City Unified School District (VCUSD). The city is also served by a community college district, private schools, and colleges. The Vallejo City Unified School District (VCUSD) includes the following campuses: Private institutions with campuses in Vallejo include: Vallejo

1378-460: The council consists of Robert McConnell (Mayor), Rozanna Verder-Aliga (Vice Mayor), Diosdado "JR" Matulac, Mina Loera-Diaz, Charles Palmares, Peter Bregenzer, and Cristina Arriola. Residents of Vallejo participate in elections for Solano County Board of Supervisors Districts 1 and 2. As of November 2022, these seats were represented by Supervisors Erin Hannigan and Monica Brown, respectively. In

1431-611: The first citywide participatory budgeting (PB) process in the United States. The Council allocated $ 3.4 million to the Vallejo PB process and since then, Vallejo residents and business and property owners have been developing and designing project ideas. They have vetted and reduced more than 800 project ideas to 36 projects that will be on the ballot. Vallejo residents 14 years of age and older will vote and choose six out of 36 projects to vote on from May 11 through May 18, 2013. The second cycle of participatory budgeting in Vallejo

1484-578: The first line of cookware produced by Meyer was sold in London. Marketing distribution centers in Liverpool , England, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin , were founded in 1976 and 1980, respectively. Meyer's cookware is manufactured and distributed internationally with factories in China, Thailand and Italy. Cookware lines are stainless steel, hard-anodized aluminum, and non-stick aluminum. The parent manufacturing firm

1537-448: The first time the following year. In 1852, the legislature convened for the first time. However, Vallejo did not follow through with constructing a Capitol State Building for them to meet in. In 1853, it was again the meeting place for the legislature, solely for the purpose of moving the capitol officially to Benicia , which occurred on February 4, 1853, after only a month. Benicia is named after Vallejo's wife, Benicia de Vallejo . After

1590-516: The grant was rejected, there is no official area of the grant. The grant was for approximately 18 square leagues, and the area discussed in the Supreme Court documents is 84,000 acres (340 km ). Vallejo sold Rancho Suscol to his son-in-law, John B. Frisbie, who was married to Vallejo's oldest daughter, Epifania, (also known as Fannie). Frisbie sold portions of the tract to San Francisco investors who were primarily interested in speculating on

1643-574: The growth of Benicia, Vallejo and the Mare Island Naval Shipyard . When the grant was rejected, the land immediately became public domain under the California Land Act of 1851, and available for homesteaders. Within a year more than 250 people claimed 160-acre (0.65 km ) plots in accordance with federal homestead law. When the Supreme Court rejected the claim in 1862, Frisbie tried to persuade Congress to pass

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1696-472: The heart of the city and beyond into Napa County . Rancho Suscol In 1835, the Mexican Government gave Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo control of some newly secularized land. The Rancho Nacional Suscol was a national ranch under his control, heavily stocked with cattle and horses. Aiding Vallejo in various battles in exchange for cattle and other goods, Patwin populated this land living along

1749-571: The interior that reduced abrasion of the Teflon surface. The "high-low food release system" was developed and patented by Stanley K. Cheng. The development of Anolon was to satisfy the marketplace which desired thicker gauge non-stick pans that were also dishwasher safe. The Anolon technology was not patented and was quickly incorporated by rivals into their own cookware lines. Vallejo, California Vallejo ( / v ə ˈ l eɪ ( h ) oʊ / və- LAY -(h)oh ; Spanish: [baˈʎexo] )

1802-443: The legislature left, the government established a naval shipyard on Mare Island , which helped the city overcome the loss. Due to the presence of the shipyard, Filipinos began to immigrate to Vallejo beginning in the first decades of the 20th century. The yard functioned for over a hundred years, finally closing in 1996. The U.S. government appointed the influential Vallejo as Indian agent for Northern California. He also served on

1855-578: The license for cookware produced under the Farberware label in addition to producing private label cookware for Macy's and Sur La Table . The roots of the company began in Hong Kong in 1951 with aluminum goods manufacturing and changed to cookware beginning in 1971 with the ascension of Stanley K. Cheng as CEO and chief inventor. The name of the firm is a transliteration of the Chinese words '美亞', which means 'beautiful' (mei) and 'Asia' (yah). In 1972,

1908-744: The northeastern part of San Francisco Bay . Vallejo is located on the southwestern edge of Solano County, California in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California. Vallejo borders the city of Benicia to the east, American Canyon and the Napa county line to the north, the Carquinez Strait to the south and the San Pablo Bay to the west. Several faults have been mapped in

1961-687: The north–south streets after California counties. Mare Island Naval Shipyard was a critical submarine facility during WW II, both for constructing and overhauling vessels. Downtown Vallejo retains many of its historic Victorian and Craftsman homes. On May 6, 2008, the city council voted 7–0 to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy , at the time becoming the largest California city to do so. Stephanie Gomes, Vallejo City Councilwoman, largely blames exorbitant salaries and benefits for Vallejo firefighters and police officers. Reportedly, salaries and benefits for public safety workers account for at least 80 percent of Vallejo's general-fund budget. On November 1, 2011,

2014-485: The once blighted downtown area. The artist-run Vallejo Art Walk scheduled on the second Friday of every month in downtown Vallejo has been recognized as a hub for artists in the Bay Area and the entirety of California. As early as the 1940s and before, Vallejo is known to have had a well-formed gay community, which was a short drive or boat ride away from San Francisco. At one time Vallejo boasted eight gay bars. After

2067-656: The population) lived in households, 1,130 (1.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 533 (0.5%) were institutionalized. There were 40,559 households, out of which 14,398 (35.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17,819 (43.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 7,214 (17.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,755 (6.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,804 (6.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 497 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 9,870 households (24.3%) were made up of individuals, and 3,255 (8.0%) had someone living alone who

2120-407: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 46,043 people (39.7%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 116,760 people, 39,601 households, and 28,235 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,493.3/km (3,868/sq mi). There were 41,219 housing units at an average density of 527.2/km (1,365/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city

2173-795: The racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. The 2010 United States Census reported that Vallejo had a population of 115,942. The population density was 2,340.3 inhabitants per square mile (903.6/km ). The racial makeup of Vallejo was 38,066 (32.9%) White , 25,572 (22.1%) African American , 757 (0.7%) Native American , 28,895 (24.9%) Asian (21.1% Filipino , 1.0% Indian, 0.9% Chinese, 0.5% Vietnamese, 0.2% Japanese, 0.2% Korean, 0.1% Laotian), 1,239 (1.1%) Pacific Islander , 12,759 (11.0%) from other races , and 8,656 (7.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26,165 persons (22.6%). Non-Hispanic Whites numbered 28,946 persons (25.0%). The Census reported that 114,279 people (98.6% of

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2226-618: The south, and Arcata to the north. Vallejo is accessible by Interstate 80 between San Francisco and Sacramento , and is the location for the northern half of the Carquinez Bridge . It is also accessible by Interstate 780 from neighboring Benicia to the east, and by Route 37 from Marin County to the west. Route 29 (former U.S. Route 40 ) begins in the city near the Carquinez Bridge and travels north through

2279-458: The state constitutional convention in 1849. Afterward, Vallejo remained active in state politics, but challenges to his land titles around Sonoma eventually left him impoverished and reduced his ranch from 250,000 acres to a mere 300. He eventually retired from public life, questioning the wisdom of his having welcomed the American acquisition of California in the first place. Vallejo died in 1890,

2332-444: The state of California, and 215th in the U.S. by population. There were 39,601 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

2385-594: The vicinity of Vallejo. The San Andreas Fault and Hayward Faults are the most active faults , although the San Andreas is at some distance. Locally, the Sulphur Springs Valley Thrust Fault and Southampton Fault are found. No quaternary seismic activity along these minor faults has been observed with the possible exception of a slight offset revealed by trenching. The Sulphur Mountain and Green Valley faults have been associated with

2438-407: Was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.43. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in

2491-490: Was 35.97% White , 23.69% African American , 0.66% Native American , 24.16% Asian , 1.09% Pacific Islander , 7.88% from other races , and 6.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.92% of the population. As of 2000, residents with Filipino ancestry made up 20.74% of Vallejo's population. As of 2009, Vallejo is the 9th largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, 50th in

2544-419: Was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. There were 44,433 housing units at an average density of 896.9 units per square mile (346.3 units/km ), of which 24,188 (59.6%) were owner-occupied, and 16,371 (40.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%. 68,236 people (58.9% of

2597-424: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82. There were 27,788 families (68.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.36. The population was spread out, with 26,911 people (23.2%) under the age of 18, 11, 69 people (10.1%) aged 18 to 24, 30,053 people (25.9%) aged 25 to 44, 33,312 people (28.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 13,999 people (12.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2650-470: Was founded in 1851 on Gen. Vallejo's Rancho Suscol to serve as the capital city of California, which it was 1852–1853, after which the Californian government moved to neighboring Benicia , named in honor of Gen. Vallejo's wife Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo . The Mare Island Naval Shipyard was founded in 1854, and defined Vallejo's economy until the turn of the 21st century. Vallejo was once home of

2703-579: Was initiated on February 4, 2014, with $ 2.4 million allocated. A public vote open to all residents of Vallejo age 16 and over took place in October 2014. Vallejo has had one of California's highest rates of police killings in recent years. A 2023 Vallejo Sun story described Vallejo's police department as "one of California’s most deadly." In 2020, the department engaged a consulting firm to assess how to address extensive killings by its officers. The firm issued 45 recommendations, which were endorsed by

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2756-621: Was named after this Mexican military officer and title holder who was appointed in settling and overseeing the North Bay region. Gen. Vallejo was responsible for military peace in the region and founded the pueblo of Sonoma in 1836. In 1846, independence-minded Anglo immigrants rose up against the Mexican government of California in what would be known as the Bear Flag Revolt which resulted in Gen. Vallejo's imprisonment in Sutter's Fort . This

2809-509: Was subsequently followed by the annexation of the California Republic to the United States. Gen. Vallejo, though a Mexican army officer, generally acquiesced in the annexation of California to the United States, recognizing the greater resources of the United States and benefits that would bring to California. In 1851, Vallejo was declared to become the official California State Capitol, with the new government prepared to meet for

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