STARBOUND THEATRE WILL HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE at 5:30 p.m. April 13 and a parent orientation at 6:30 p.m. the same day at Benicia Veterans Memorial Building, 1150 First St., as it plans its production, “Annie Jr.” The Suisun City-based youth theater program that operates in Solano and Napa counties is enrolling children ages 7 […]
3 writers, Benicia poet laureate to participate in 2015 BookFest Solano
Four Benicia poets and Benicia Literary Arts members hope to inspire other writers when they speak at this year’s BookFest Solano in Vacaville. Three, including Benicia’s current poet laureate, will collaborate on one BookFest workshop, and a former poet laureate will encourage her audience to try their hand at poetry — even if they haven’t […]
Residents enlisted to fight tree disease
Benicians, others urged to help stop spread of Sudden Oak Death Benicians can join other coastal-area Californians and become “citizen scientists” by helping stop the spread of a rampant tree-killing disease this spring, a UC-Berkeley professor said. Matteo Garbelotto organizes training sessions called Sudden Oak Death (SOD) “blitzes” that bring people together to learn about […]
Benicia — the movie?
Tourism video would give aerial view of city, shot by drones What would “A Great Day by the Bay” in Benicia look like from the air? Benicia City Council has the chance Tuesday to give Economic Development Manager Mario Giuliani thoughts about what a film designed to attract tourists to the city should portray.
Officials: New state water limits in place by this summer
State Water Resources Control Board restrictions are likely to be in place by summer, both city and county officials said Thursday. Benicia Public Works Director Graham Wadsworth said the limits on water use might be effective as soon as in the next two months; and David Okita, general manager of the Solano Water Agency, said […]
City Council to mull rail safety missive
Mayor Patterson seeks endorsement of letter calling for action to update federal policy on crude oil transport; no conflict seen with pending Valero request Mayor Elizabeth Patterson will ask the City Council on Tuesday to endorse a letter supporting the League of California Cities’ call for increased crude-by-rail safety measures. Christopher McKenzie, the LCC’s executive […]
Valero charity golf tourney raises $10.4M
The Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children held last weekend raised a record $10.4 million for children’s charities, bringing to $100.9 million the money raised since Valero became the PGA tournament’s title sponsor in 2002, said Bill Day, Valero’s vice president of communications.
Governor imposes mandatory water conservation measures
Brown calls for 25-percent reduction in use statewide Gov. Jerry Brown imposed California’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions Wednesday after watching surveyors measure the lowest Sierra Nevada snowpack in the state’s recorded history. Brown ordered the State Water Resources Control Board to put measures in place to curb statewide water consumption by 25 percent, and urged […]
Vallejo police look into 2 deaths
Investigations into shooting, pedestrian fatalities continue Vallejo police are investigating two separate deaths, one a pedestrian who was struck at the intersection of Curtola Parkway and Marin Street early Tuesday and the other a victim of a Saturday shooting.
Mayor accepts water conservation challenge
City, residents can win prizes in April contest For the fourth year, the Wyland Foundation, named for founder and marine artist Robert Wyland, has joined with Toyota to issue a month-long challenge to encourage cities to conserve water. This year, Mayor Elizabeth Patterson has accepted the challenge on Benicia’s behalf. The Mayor’s Challenge for Water […]