The freeway is now open. Details to come.
State may release some water
■ Benicia awaits agency allocation review results, but conservation will be urged regardless, Public Works director says The California Department of Water Resources may decide before the end of the month whether any State Water Project water will be released to contractors. After announcing last November that contractors would receive only 5 percent of their […]
Fire guts West K Street home
A TWO-ALARM FIRE ON THE 1200 BLOCK OF WEST K STREET destroyed a home Saturday evening, lifting huge plumes of smoke into the air that were visible for miles. The residents were able to get to safety, according to a Benicia Fire Department news release, and are staying with friends. A pet is reportedly missing.
Auditor: City has ‘made progress’ on improving finances
City manager cautions Benicia has ‘a long way to go’ Benicia has made progress in getting its financial house in order, Katherine Yuen, principal of city’s auditor Maze and Associates said Tuesday night, prompting Mayor Elizabeth Patterson to say, “We expect another grand year.” Yuen presented the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), a state-mandated […]
Bang on the drums all day
THE 11TH BENICIA BAY WINTER REVIEW is Saturday at the Benicia High School gym, 1100 Military West. The drum line and color guard competition for high school and middle school students runs from 3:30-10 p.m. and features more than 30 groups from Northern California. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and $5 for […]
Constant Companions: On Valentine’s Day, remember to keep that chocolate away from Fido
By Dr. John Huebner MOST OF US JUST COME OUT AND ADMIT IT: We’re chocoholics. Others justify their habit on more scientific grounds, citing studies showing links between chocolate ingestion and improved health and well-being. Regardless of the justification, few deny themselves at least an occasional indulgence. Most pet owners have at least heard of […]