Chris Riley

Staff Photographer at Vallejo Times-Herald

Chris Riley is an award winning staff photographer of the Vallejo Times-Herald who has been working as a photojournalist for 20 years.

Articles

Cheeky, rugged looks

2 weeks ago | hamiltonspectator.com.au | Chris Riley |Hui Jin

A five-door version of the Suzuki Jimny. Who would have thunk? It should make getting in and out of the […]
PHOTO: A stitch in time on Mare Island

3 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Chris Riley

Greg Braswell gets help from AnnMarie Mann hanging a stitched piece by JoAnne Lincoln as they work to put up a Fiber Expressions art exhibit titled 'The Intrepid Stitch: Travels Across Time & Geography' at the Mare Island Art Studios on Wednesday in Vallejo. The gallery's opening reception will be on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
PHOTO: A stitch in time on Mare Island

3 weeks ago | timesheraldonline.com | Chris Riley

Greg Braswell gets help from AnnMarie Mann hanging a stitched piece by JoAnne Lincoln as they work to put up a Fiber Expressions art exhibit titled ‘The Intrepid Stitch: Travels Across Time & Geography’ at the Mare Island Art Studios on Wednesday in Vallejo. The gallery’s opening reception will be on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PHOTO: The key to happiness in Vallejo

1 month ago | fresnobee.com | Chris Riley

Dustin Powell gets excited as he successfully completes his piece, 'My Computer' under the watchful eye of piano instructor Elisabeth Whitson during the Encore Piano Recital at Loma Vista School. The final Encore recital, before the school closes for good, will be held on May 30. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers. This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM.
PHOTO: The key to happiness in Vallejo

1 month ago | timesheraldonline.com | Chris Riley

Dustin Powell gets excited as he successfully completes his piece, ‘My Computer’ under the watchful eye of piano instructor Elisabeth Whitson during the Encore Piano Recital at Loma Vista School. The final Encore recital, before the school closes for good, will be held on May 30.
PHOTO: Twisted metal

1 month ago | timesheraldonline.com | Chris Riley

Workers take advantage of the nice weather to perform routine maintenance checks on Superman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo on Tuesday.
Benicia throws the book at wrestling … literally

1 month ago | timesheraldonline.com | Chris Riley

For some, it’s hard to find a word that describes professional wrestling in a public library. But if you are 2014 Benicia High School graduate Jiah Jewell it’s pretty simple. “OW!”Jewell, also known as The Crazy Cajun, was the main event Saturday night at the Benicia Public Library, where he took on Richard Shhhnary, The Librarian, in the triumphant return of City Fights’ Lucha Libre. The hometown boy wasn’t so lucky, getting pounded on the head by head — by books, of course — by Dick Shhhnary.
Floating into the week

1 month ago | timesheraldonline.com | Chris Riley

A paraglider takes advantage of the nice weather, floating above the hills in north Vallejo near Columbus Parkway on Tuesday. Rain is forecasted to return for all of Wednesday as a storm blows over the Bay Area.
PHOTO: The Soul of the Bay in Vallejo

1 month ago | fresnobee.com | Chris Riley

A new Vallejo Main Street mural has popped up in Indian Alley, and it features artwork by Myla J, Leo Rodas, and Nicole Loufas. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
PHOTO: The Soul of the Bay in Vallejo

1 month ago | sanluisobispo.com | Chris Riley

A new Vallejo Main Street mural has popped up in Indian Alley, and it features artwork by Myla J, Leo Rodas, and Nicole Loufas. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.