Solano task force investigation snares two Vallejo men Three men, two from Vallejo, who were being investigated by the Solano County Violent Gang Safe Streets Task Force, were indicted last week by a federal grand jury on charges of being felons in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said.

Northgate Christian Fellowship received approval Thursday from the Historic Preservation Review Commission for modifications of its campus design. The church, at 2201 Lake Herman Road, won’t have to put in the faux windows it had proposed after a workshop with the commission Oct. 23, when the panel urged designers to add features to break up […]

The “storm of the decade” that dumped more than a couple of inches on Benicia Dec. 10-12 paused over Lake Berryessa, sending even more rain into that reservoir, Mayor Elizabeth Patterson said. And Benicia’s water picture has improved somewhat, officials said.

Exelon hired to look into possibility of Lake Herman Rd. turbines Exelon Wind, a Delaware company that also has an Iowa address, will be studying city-owned property north of Lake Herman Road to determine whether wind turbines can be installed there. Economic Development Manager Mario Giuliani submitted the request to the City Council on Tuesday, […]

Finance Committee gets guidance on understanding big annual report Benicia’s draft of its next Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) shows the city is in a strong financial position, Finance Director Karin Schnaider told the Finance Committee on Thursday. Schnaider also provided the panel with guides that members can use as they study the hefty document […]

The Benicia-Solano Jewish Women’s Network is again welcoming Benicians of all faiths to the Meghan Campbell Memorial Menorah Lighting, which will take place Sunday. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first event, said Shoshana Deutscher-Nurik. In addition to the lighting of the menorah, the telling of the story of Chanukah and the distribution […]

Member objects to $25K expenditure, others point to possibility of savings Benicia City Council has given its staff the authority to contract with Management Partners to complete a guide for its 14 boards, committees and commissions that would help during orientation of new appointees and serve as a training manual for advisory panel members. Only […]

Benicia City Hall and other administrative offices will be closed for the holidays starting Monday through Dec. 26, and will be closed again Jan. 1, City Manager Brad Kilger said.