BENICIA LUTHERAN CHURCH’S 2015 COFFEE HOUSE, at 7 p.m. March 21 at the church, 201 Raymond Drive, will benefit Foster a Dream, Donna Noska, church secretary, said. Admission is free, but donations to Foster a Dream will be accepted at the Coffee House event.
Inn at Benicia Bay looks to make changes
Owner Stephen F. David will ask Tuesday to be allowed to expand operation hours and provide full alcoholic beverage service at his bed and breakfast, Inn at Benicia Bay, during a zoning administrative hearing at City Hall. In addition, Kristi Claverie will ask to operate a day care center for up to 14 children at […]
‘Wind, Water, Land’: Long-anticipated public artwork completed, ready for this month’s unveiling
Benicia’s first public art piece, “Wind, Water, Land,” made of recycled materials and designed to remind viewers of the area’s valuable natural resources, is finished and will be unveiled March 21. The location of the unveiling, Benicia Community Center, is itself is a tribute to repurposing. A former elementary school, the building was modified for […]
Sister cities exchange program eyes set of summer dates, urges students to apply
Benicia teens can live with Tula, Mexico families this summer Benicia and Vallejo high school students who would like to live with a Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico, family this summer are being asked to apply for the opportunity by March 20, Betsy Radtke of the Benicia-Tula Sister Cities Association said.
Theater group treasurer arraigned in embezzlement
Kimble Goodman, the former treasurer of the Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, has been arraigned on one felony count of embezzlement. At his most recent appearance, Feb. 20, Goodman’s case was continued again until 8:30 a.m. April 17, the date of his readiness conference and trial setting before Judge Tim P. Kam. The conference will […]
End of a (brief) era: Top cop moves on
CalPERS restriction ends Joseph Kreins’s interim tenure; permanent hire expected to be made soon Lt. Mike Greene has been named acting chief of Benicia police, Anne Cardwell, assistant city manager, said Friday. The appointment was made in January. “Prior to that date, we had Joseph Kreins serving as our chief on an interim basis,” Cardwell […]
Police warn against ATM fraud, thefts
Benicia police issued a public alert warning Friday against an increase in fraud and thefts associated with the use of automatic teller machines, acting police Chief Mike Greene said.
MCE outreach faulted
Better mailers, verbiage needed, former Finance Committee head tells Benicia City Council If residents are to be well informed about the upcoming switch from Pacific Gas and Electric to Marin Clean Energy, notice envelopes need to catch their attention, the former head of the city Finance Committee told the City Council Tuesday night. The first […]
City Council looks for options on construction
Benicia Municipal Code allows work until 10 p.m. in residential areas Benicia City Council asked staff Tuesday to “look at options” concerning construction hours, which currently are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Benicia Municipal Code allows outdoor construction activity during those hours throughout the city, with no exceptions for residential areas. […]
Gearing up: Thousands expected to attend Benicia Mini Maker Faire
Got the creative bug? There’s room for you at Benicia’s Mini Maker Faire, the first event of its kind in Solano County, said Aaron Newcomb, president of Benicia Makerspace. Creative displays, interactive exhibits and descriptions of exciting forthcoming projects, as well as art, robotics, electronics, crafts, clean technology, music and even food will highlight the […]