Benicians might take notice of Fire Station 11’s new fire engine when it flies down the street during an emergency. The Benicia Fire Department debuted its new engine at a ceremony Thursday. Members of the Benicia City Council, Benicia Police Department and the public along with the whole Fire Department were at the event. Fire […]
Fire Department saves kayakers
A crew of Benicia firefighters worked to save two kayakers Tuesday. The Benicia Fire Department received a call at 11:10 a.m. that two adult male kayakers– whose names were not given– were in need of rescuing near the First Street Pier. The kayakers were paddling along the Carquinez Strait when strong winds and surging tides […]
Benicia Film Festival offers Labor Day weekend fun
People go to the movies for escapism. The film audiences flock to see everything from thrilling adventure, pulse-pounding horror or thought-provoking arthouse cinema. The Benicia Film Festival offers moviegoers young and old a chance to experience different types of motion pictures. The film festival will take place over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1 to 3. […]
Failed fuses cause Benicia power outage
Two blown fuses were the cause of the power outage in Benicia Saturday. At 2:21 p.m. a fuse near Southampton Road and Hastings Drive failed. This caused approximately 5,027 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers to lose power. The Benicia Police Department became aware of the power outage and alerted citizens through social media at […]
Benicia mother’s ice pops keep Bay Area cool, healthy
When Kimberli Haris’ mother received a stage four breast cancer diagnosis 10 years ago, she was told the only things she could eat were vegetable and fruit pops. Doctors expected Harris’ mother had three months to live, but she kept on for another three years. Now as a way to honor her mother, Haris has […]
Local painting company passes brush to new owner
It began with two friends in a coffee shop. Jack Kemper and John Martin would meet with one another, order a cup of joe and discuss everything under the sun. One day, Kemper told Martin he would be retiring from his contracting business, Jack Kemper Painting, and he wanted Martin to take over. Martin was […]
Eclipse marred by clouds in Benicia
As the late Leonard Nimoy once remarked, “A solar eclipse, the cosmic ballet goes on.” Like the rest of the country, Benicia witnessed this space dance. Some even gathered with their fellow citizens to watch the moon partially block out the sun. Unfortunately, in many parts of Benicia, the eclipse was obscured by the overcast […]
Benicians vent frustration over water rates
The public comment portion of Tuesday’s Benicia City Council meeting drew a lot of impassioned remarks. What caused so much fervor among those in attendance was the council’s discussion of the water rates within the city. Since 2014, the City Council has received monthly staff reports about water regulation. Specifically in these reports were updates […]
Restaurants to offer a taste of their menus next week
There is going to be smorgasbord of tasty delights as Benicia Main Street hosts its Taste of First Street event Tuesday. “Taste of First Street is our annual event dedicated to our restaurants,” Deborah Housman, event coordinator for Benicia Main Street, said. “So what happens on Tuesday is we have the restaurants participate in offering […]
City Council amends animal control code at meeting
Following the deaths of several household pets and attacks on human, the Benicia City Council voted to approve an ordinance amending the animal control title of the Benicia Municipal Code of dangerous or potentially dangerous animals. The ordinance change would include improving the hearing procedures to determine if an animal is dangerous or potentially dangerous, […]