Benicia City Council has agreed to Mayor Elizabeth Patterson’s request to hear a citizen’s concern that a Proposition 13 loophole needs to be closed. But there’s no assurance the Council would push to modify the law approved by California voters in 1978. Prop. 13, formally known as the People’s Initiative to Limit Property Taxation” amended […]
Sustainability Commission to hear grant presentations
Benicia Sustainability Commission will hear seven presentations Monday from organizations seeking grants of Valero-Good Neighbor Steering Committee Settlement Agreement money.
Residents’ renovation helps Habitat for Humanity
When it comes time to renovate a house, a homeowner often replaces old items with new. But those old items can find new life, and help others at the same time. A Benicia couple, Byron and Deborah Berhel, learned how to make this kind of difference from a cabinet specialist at Lowe’s Vallejo store, where […]
Trailer park closure hits roadblock
Unable to resolve several challenges aired Thursday night by an attorney representing a trailer park’s residents, Benicia Planning Commission postponed until August a decision on whether to permit closure of the park at the request of its new owner. Gene Pedrotti, owner of Pedrotti’s Ace Hardware, bought the 50-year-old East N Street Trailer Park, 501 […]
Special Olympics torch on way to Benicia
Los Angeles Games set to begin July 25 The Special Olympics World Games Flame of Hope torch, which has left Greece to begin its journey to light the opening ceremonies cauldron in Los Angeles, is coming to Benicia. Benicia police Volunteer Coordinator Patti Baron said she hopes residents will turn out to see the symbolic […]
Berryessa’s 331K acres designated a national monument; officials cheer
President Barack Obama on Friday proclaimed Berryessa Snow Mountain one of three new national monuments. Obama said he chose Berryessa Snow Mountain because its landscape contains “rare biodiversity and an abundance of recreational opportunities.” Bald and golden eagles, black bears and tule elk are among the species living there.
Survey: Benicia among 50 safest cities in California
Benicia is among California’s 50 safest cities, a survey by ValuePenguin of Federal Bureau of Investigation crime reports has determined. The results were sent to the Benicia Office of Economic Development, which released the information this week. Topping the list is Hillsborough, a city of 11,245 that is 15 miles south of San Francisco. Hillsborough, […]
Interstate 680 to be repaved in Solano County
Interstate 680 between Benicia and Fairfield is being repaired and repaved, said Vince Jacala, CalTrans District 4 public affairs spokesperson. Drivers using that 13-mile stretch of highway may find their trips disrupted by the construction, particularly this week and continuing until spring 2016, he said.
Attorney to address Carquinez Village Project
Benicia attorney Stephen Gizzi, managing partner of Gizzi and Reep, will speak July 16 at a meeting of the Carquinez Village Project, giving older residents a chance to ask legal questions of an expert.
STA to update Comprehensive Plan
With the help of Solano County, its seven cities and members of the public, Solano Transportation Authority is updating its Comprehensive Transportation Plan, called Solano 2040. The plan sets priorities for the area’s transportation needs as well as funding for the next 25 years, said Jayne Bauer, STA marketing and legislative program manager.