A vehicle transport truck traveling on Bayshore Road struck a rock that punctured its fuel tank about 4:30 a.m. Monday, resulting in a diesel spill primarily on the roadway, Benicia fire Chief Jim Lydon said.
Police examine Saturday fatality
Woman, 25, killed in solo accident in Benicia suburb Benicia police continue to investigate a one-car fatal accident Saturday that killed the driver, identified as Katrina Martens, 25, of West Sacramento, after her 2000 Honda Accord struck a house in the 500 block of Rose Drive, Lt. Frank Hartig said Monday.
Artist’s second Benicia calendar depicts familiar scenes
The First Street Farmer’s Market, early mornings at the Benicia Bait and Tackle shop, and Christmas carolers at the Fischer-Hanlon House: These are scenes familiar to Benicians, and they can be seen in Leslie Swan’s second annual holiday calendar, “Benicia 2015.” Swan has called Benicia home since 1988. Over the years she has seen Benicia’s Main […]
CSC wants to raise own funds
Panel requests authorization to spend money it gets through grants, other activities Benicia Community Sustainability Commission will ask the City Council on Tuesday for authority over money it generates through grants, fundraisers, profit-sharing and revolving loans as it endeavors to achieve the goals of the city’s Climate Action Plan. A staff report, however, said that […]
Commission denies subdivision appeal
Benicia Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously denied an appeal by three residents who objected to a decision by interim Community Development Director Dan Marks, who said 1035 West K St. could be divided into four parcels so a house could be built on each one. Richard Runquist, a neighbor, had written the commission, saying that […]
Reports call for additional city participation to reach sustainability, budget goals
Two reports to the City Council have suggested there’s more work to be done if the city is to meet its sustainability and financial goals. Chairperson Constance Beutel and Vice Chairperson Kathy Kerridge, in presenting the annual Community Sustainability Commission report to the Council, said Dec. 2 they were disappointed Benicia hasn’t done a better […]
Storm dumps rain on Benicia
■ Weather front brings total winter precipitation to more than 7 inches A strong Pacific weather front doused Benicia — and the rest of Northern California — Thursday with more than an inch of rain by early afternoon. Benicians were prepared for the storm, said Gene Pedrotti, who owns Pedrotti Ace Hardware in Southampton Shopping Center. […]
City loses ‘Mr. Benicia’
Lee Syracuse, 83, most recently served as volunteer on 2 commissions Lee Syracuse, former city planner popularly known as “Mr. Benicia,” died at home Tuesday at the age of 83. “Lee was a very kind soul,” said Rod Sherry, who worked with Syracuse as a fellow member and past chairperson of the city Planning Commission. […]
Middle of the pack: In annual report, Solano County ranked 31st in overall health
Of California’s 58 counties, Solano was ranked 31st in overall health in a nationwide survey, said Matthew Yi, media specialist for the nonprofit United Health Foundation, which annually publishes “America’s Health Rankings: A Call to Action for Individuals and Their Communities.” That’s a four-spot improvement from the previous year, Yi said.
Church seeks big changes to current construction plan
Northgate Christian Fellowship church will ask Benicia Planning Commission on Thursday to approve a use permit that would allow modification to its current site plan, construction phasing and building design.