Torchlight Parade, picnic, fireworks are annual highlights For Benicians, Independence Day is too important to celebrate on just one day. So, as it has done for decades, the city will have its Torchlight Parade along First Street on July 3 and its family-oriented Picnic in the Park and fireworks show July 4. Grand marshals of […]
Accused embezzler gets 60 days to pay up
Former theater group treasurer in court again Friday Kimble Goodman, who began paying restitution to Benicia Old Town Theatre Group on April 17, was unable Friday to come up with the balance he owes to the nonprofit organization from which he’s accused of embezzling, public defender Jeannette Garcia told Solano Superior Court Judge Tim Kam. […]
HPRC opens examination of its own rules, procedures
Benicia Historic Preservation Review Commission started a review Thursday of its rules and procedures, a document that is likely to undergo some minor revisions in the future. The Planning Commission’s rules underwent a similar review, with members of that panel asking that some passages be clarified and some wording changed to reflect the use of […]
Finance looking at busy half-year
Benicia Finance Committee is going to be busy during the next six months, taking on an active role in observing how Measure C tax money is earmarked and spent so it can make a report to the City Council, in addition to tackling a hefty work plan. At its Thursday morning meeting, the committee examined […]
Air District settles with Valero to pay $122,500 for air quality violations
Valero Energy has agreed to pay $122,500 to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District as a civil penalty to settle air quality violations at Valero Benicia Refinery, Jack Broadbent, the Air District’s executive officer, said Thursday. The settlement is for 25 notices of violation the Air District issued to Valero for incidents reported in […]
The case of the missing mask
Restitution made, but search for ‘Steam-Trooper’ art taken from pub continues In an incident Denise Cullen is calling the “Bachelor Party Steampunk Art Mask Heist,” a piece of three-dimensional art was taken June 16 from Cullen’s Tannery Pub and Saloon at 131 First St. The person who took the mask has since made restitution, but […]
Special Olympics torch passes through Benicia
Ten members of Benicia Police Department, including Chief Erik Upson, joined Special Olympics athletes in carrying the Special Olympics torch Wednesday morning from Alvarez Ninth Street Park through the Benicia State Recreational Area. Upson carried the torch during the last sprint of the run, handing the hefty metal cone to Vallejo police Capt. Lee Horton, […]
Hydrant leak that cost city 700 gallons of water a day finally stopped
A 50-year-old fire hydrant in the Benicia Industrial Park that may have been leaking an estimated 700 gallons of water daily for months has been fixed, City Manager Brad Kilger said early Wednesday. “A leaky fire hydrant located on private property on Industrial Way was repaired by the city’s Public Works Department Tuesday,” Assistant City […]
Finance panel eyes Measure C reporting
Benicia Finance Committee members on Thursday will look at a proposed method of overseeing the expenditure of Measure C sales tax money. Finance Director Karin Schnaider has developed a grid that lists specific projects authorized by the City Council to be underwritten by the sales tax money, as well as when the projects are expected […]
HPRC may delay Mills Act modification again
Benicia Historic Preservation Review Commission may decide Thursday to delay hearing a request from a pair of Mills Act property owners to modify their contract work plan.