A 27-year-old Vallejo man has been arrested and accused in the murder of his uncle, who was found early Monday in his Vallejo back yard suffering from a stab wound, Capt. James O’Connell of Vallejo Police Department said.
Council poised to declare ‘Safe Routes’ complete
Benicia City Council may decide Tuesday the Benicia Safe Routes to School Project is complete and authorize some change orders to the $112,619 effort. Public Works Director Graham Wadsworth wrote City Manager Brad Kilger Nov. 20 that the project, underwritten with grants, eliminated gaps in the sidewalks on the routes children take when they walk […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Smyers Glass to open its house
SMYERS GLASS, 675 EAST H ST., will have a holiday studio open house Thursday through Sunday, artist Judith Keyes said. Visitors will see demonstration of glassblowing techniques, using the 2,000-degree furnaces, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day of the open house. In addition, items created by the glassblowing artists will be on display […]
Family, community mourn Benicia man killed crossing East Fifth
❒ Victim was celebrating 39th birthday with twin brother Friends and neighbors are mourning the loss of a Benicia resident who had been celebrating his 39th birthday with his twin brother and friends when he was struck and killed by a motorist Friday night. Arlen Ingle was hit by a 2013 Toyota pickup truck as […]
After easy re-election, 2 on Council to be sworn in
Incumbent City Councilmembers Mark Hughes and Alan Schwartzman will take the oath of office Tuesday. The two ran unopposed, but their names were kept on the Nov. 4 ballot to remind voters they were seeking a return to the Council. Hughes received 5,792 votes, and Schwartzman received 5,607. Another 267 votes were cast for write-in […]
M.I. highlights Spanish-American War
❒ New museum display explores local ties to conflict A new display at Mare Island Historic Museum gives visitors a fresh look at the Spanish-American War, museum foundation member Dennis Kelly said. “They will see old photographs from the period, displaying the technology of the ‘new’ steel Navy,” he said. Many of the items on […]
PG&E offers decoration safety tips
By this weekend, many Benicians will have started — or finished — decorating their homes and offices for Christmas and other holidays. Pacific Gas and Electric North Bay Division Manager Dave Canny is offering suggestions to help residents stay safe as they put their holiday lights in place.
‘Open House,’ Tree Lighting, parade highlight Benicia holiday season
Benicia’s downtown shopping area is gearing up for the city’s annual events that mark the holiday season, starting with the Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting later this week. Another tradition is the Teddy Bear Tea Party, a collaboration of Benicia Main Street and the Camellia Tea Room, 828 First St. This year, residents can […]
Benicia Bird Count on horizon
Area long led nation in totals for certain species Experienced bird watchers and novices alike will get a chance Dec. 15 to put their skills to use during the Benicia Christmas Bird Count, part of an Audubon Society effort. Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) are a tradition that began in 1900 that stemmed from the common […]
Next stop, Wonderland
Vallejo festival kicks off in December with weird, wild and wonderful series of events Vallejo’s Unity Plaza and other city sites will transform into Alice’s Wonderland next month for the fifth annual Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, one of several whimsical celebrations that have come to Vallejo in the past several years. The festival draws thousands […]