The weekend bell ringers at the Salvation Army bucket in front of Raley’s at Southampton Shopping Center should look familiar. They’re members of local civic organizations who, in association with the Community Action Council, are ringing bells and encouraging donations to the Benicia charity.
Dems decry GOP water legislation
In a statement issued Wednesday, seven Northern California members of the U.S. House of Representatives said Republican-backed legislation would not adequately address California’s water situation. The seven include U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa, who represents Benicia and Vallejo in the House. Joining him is John Garamendi, D-Fairfield, and George Miller, D-Martinez, who was Benicia’s representative […]
Family flooded out of Benicia home — again
A family that was flooded out of its East N Street home about the same time two years ago by what was then described as a “75-year storm” had to evacuate early Wednesday when 2 feet of stormwater flowed into their house and garage. Todd Willis, a local Realtor, his wife, Christy, and their three […]
Police: Autopsy shows major trauma to pedestrian; investigation into East 5th Street accident continues
Benicia police are continuing the investigation of the Friday night accident in which city resident Arlen Ingle, 39, died after being hit as he crossed the street in the 1500 block of East Fifth Street, Lt. Frank Hartig said. Hartig said Ingle’s autopsy, performed Tuesday, showed the man sustained major trauma he couldn’t survive.
Eye on the streets: Benicia addresses storms
❒ Some flooding reported; drier conditions expected next week Three squads of Benicia’s maintenance division employees have been patrolling the city during the strong Pacific weather front that has been soaking the city this week, Scott Rovanpera, Water Treatment Plant superintendent, said.
Congressman calls to protect Berryessa
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, the Napa Democrat who represents Benicia in the House of Representatives, said Tuesday that all five counties within the Berryessa Snow Mountain Region, including Solano, have endorsed permanent protection for the area. Mendocino County was the final agency to vote to endorse permanent protection for region, Thompson said. Napa, Lake, Yolo […]
Bill would give doctors better access to end-of-life instructions
A bill introduced by State Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, would give health care professionals access to an electronic record of patients’ end-of-life care instructions. Senate Bill 19 is eligible to be heard in January, when the state Legislature reconvenes.
Council wants to keep close eye on C spending
Panel discusses monitoring revenue from recently passed tax measure Benicia City Council learned Tuesday that the 1-cent sales tax increase voters approved Nov. 4 becomes effective April 1, 2015. But because of state practices, 75 to 80 percent of revenue from the increase will be kept by the Board of Equalization until it gives Benicia […]
Wet enough for ya? Forecast calls for more
Rain — more than some places in the the state have seen in two years — is expected to fall this week, lasting in Benicia through Friday. A strong Pacific storm that has followed a weaker system has brought precipitation from the Gulf of Alaska to coastal Northern California, prompting the National Weather Service to […]
Bonilla: Help more go to college
Assemblymember’s AB 17 would give families tax break Assemblymember Susan Bonilla, the Concord Democrat who represents Benicia, said Tuesday she would introduce legislation to help families who are saving for their children’s college expenses. Bonilla’s bill would provide tax relief for those investing in a Section 529 college saving plan, a state-run, tax-advantaged investment account.