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Open Government Commission to review voter forum
By Donna Beth Weilenman Staff Reporter Benicia Open Government Commission on Monday will review both the recent public voters forum and the effectiveness of the panel’s farmers market booth, then will look toward planning the 2015 commemoration of Law Day. City Attorney Heather McLaughlin wrote Oct. 20 that the Oct. 11 event had combined the […]
Tourism panel may split from EDB
The Tourism Committee may separate from the Economic Development Board Jan. 1, 2015, depending on the Board’s decision Wednesday night. In addition, the EDB will hear the details of a proposed lease of the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, a city-owned historic landmark. “It is recommended that moving forward, the Tourism Committee shall be a stand-alone committee […]
Committee to review intersection design
Benicia Traffic, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee will consider Thursday whether the intersection of Military West and West Seventh Street should be modified. The panel will hear comments from the public and make recommendations to staff whether to begin a study of ways to improve safety and circulation at the intersection. Also on the meeting’s […]
Council OKs St. Augustine pipe repair
Short-term fix approved, with eye to longer-term plan A designing consultant agreement that initially appeared so routine that it was put on the City Council’s consent calendar became an extended discussion last week, but ultimately the panel approved the pact that would take Benicia closer to addressing flooding in the St. Augustine Drive neighborhood. The […]
Thompson to host 2 area forums
■ Topics are women’s economics, concussions U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson will join U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, to host a forum on women’s economic matters Thursday in Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park. He then will host a community discussion Monday in Martinez about concussion prevention. Thompson, D-Napa, represents Benicia in the House.
Voters to decide fate of treasurer position
■ Will electorate or Council fill job? Measure to go on Nov. 4 ballot Benicia voters will get a chance to decide in Nov. 4 whether the city treasurer should be an appointed position. Currently, the treasurer is an elected position, though the last two treasurers — including current Treasurer Ken Paulk — have […]
Crewmember Report: Benicia, California, Spaceship Earth: Going gray
OUR CITY’S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN COORDINATOR ALEX PORTESHAWVER coordinated an interesting and informative graywater workshop this past Saturday. She arranged the workshop and the giveaway of 28 graywater kits to those who attended, installed the laundry graywater kit and committed to an inspection of the kit installation. As I filmed the workshop (see below for […]
Joy heads back to Sonoma track
After stepping out of his Legends race car last year while he was the reigning Masters world champion, Phil Joy is doing what a lot of retired drivers do. He’s climbing back into the cockpit. Only, now he’s focused on having fun, not scoring victories and points. Joy finished second twice last weekend at Sonoma […]
Traffic plans unveiled for NASCAR weekend
NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series Toyota-Save Mart 350 will be run at Sonoma Raceway this weekend. While road course racers will be pouring on the speed, motorists outside the track often find themselves mired in highway traffic. California Highway Patrol and Sonoma Raceway are hoping their plan will mitigate race day traffic, Diana Brennan, senior director […]