The city of Benicia wants you to apply to serve on an advisory panel. Multiple vacancies exist on the city’s boards, committees and commissions, said Assistant City Manager Anne Cardwell, and the municipality is “encouraging residents to apply for the several openings.”
Council to hear appeal on West K parcel subdivision
■ Neighbors object to 1 property becoming 4 Neighbors who objected late last year to a decision authorizing the subdivision of 1035 West K St. so a total of four homes can be built on the site will present their case Tuesday to the City Council in hopes of overturning the Benicia Planning Commission’s upholding […]
Benician returned to pilot board
Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday he is returning John Schneider, 53, of Benicia, to the State Board of Pilot Commissioners for the bays of San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisun.
Government buildings closed Monday for MLK Day
Benicia municipal buildings, including City Hall, Benicia Community Center and Benicia Public Library, will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. City administrative offices will be closed, but emergency services will be available. Those with water and sewer emergencies may call Benicia Police Department, 707-745-3412.
Supe to keynote women’s conference
■ Benicia Soroptimist group plans Jan. 24 event featuring classes, multiple speakers A conference organized by the local chapter of Soroptimists will give women a chance to learn from speakers and teachers who will address an array of topics, from dealing with finances and technology to balancing home and work, child raising and preparing for […]
For the Industrial Park, a way forward
Public, panels to see draft of marketing plan for nearly built out area Members of the public, City Council and Economic Development Board will get a chance Tuesday to see a draft market study for Benicia Industrial Park. The report draft is a mixed review of the park that notes its attractive location and strong […]
Group hosts public forum Sunday on crude by rail
Benicians for a Safe and Healthy Community has invited an award-winning author and a scientist to speak Sunday in a forum about the proposed Valero Crude-by-Rail project. Valero Benicia Refinery has applied to extend Union Pacific railroad tracks into its property and make other changes to accommodate trains that would deliver North American crude oil […]
Benicia beekeeping ban to be overturned?
Gardens members, others call for end to city’s apiary restrictions To bee or not to bee — that’s the question staff members and others are hoping the City Council will answer Tuesday. In a report filed Monday, acting police Chief Joseph Kreins wrote that in December 2007, the Council updated its city code to address […]
Nonprofit plans ‘MLK Work Day’ in Vallejo
Rebuilding Together Solano County to fix up Salvation Army facility Usually, the Salvation Army is the organization helping those who are in need. But starting Saturday, Rebuilding Together Solano County volunteers will be offering their helping hands to rehabilitate the charity’s building in Vallejo. “Rebuilding Together provides health and safety repairs for low-income seniors, veterans […]
Gun task force names 11 officers
Rep. Thompson tabs vice chairpersons for congressional group U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa, has announce 11 vice chairpersons for the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for the 114th Congress. Thompson is Benicia’s representative in the House. The 11, along with Thompson, will be the task force’s leadership team, he said.