A recent survey found a majority of polled Benicia citizens supported commercial cannibals dispensaries operating within the city. The City Council will discuss the findings of the survey and propose relegations and timelines for cannabis at tonight’s meeting. The discussion of cannabis in Benicia began when the city debuted its online town hall and created […]
Planning Commission sends sphere of influence decision to council
At the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, the board members discussed and voted on the retention and affirmation of Benicia’s sphere of influence. State law and the Solano Local Agency Formation Commission requires updates to spheres of influence and associated municipal service reviews every five years. The Benicia Municipal Review was adopted by the Solano […]
Planning Commission to discuss updates on Great California Delta Trail
This might be the start of a big change for walkers, joggers and bikers alike in Benicia. Tonight, the Planning Commission will discuss the updates regarding the Great California Delta Trail that will run through Benicia. The Delta Protection Commission was mandated to develop and implement a plan for a walking and biking trail in […]
Benicia to host 55th Peddlers’ Fair
It does not get more Americana than a small town fair; local vendors come out their sell merchandise, summer foods like hot dogs and hamburgers get served and people have a chance to interact with those may never have a chance to. On Saturday, Benicia will host the Peddlers’ Fair, one of the city’s longest […]
Solano County Fair delights attendees, volunteers
It was a perfect day. The temperature was neither unbearably warm to walk in or chilled to the point where several layers would need to be worn. A nice breeze would even come in from the northwest if someone need to cool off for a second. It was a perfect weather for a fair. On […]
Pups ‘N Purrz owner retires to Oregon
A lot can change in four years. There could be new a president, what was cool in 2013 now seems lame and a pet store in Benicia could bid farewell to its owner. Saying goodbye will be what Pups ‘N Purrz does once store owner James Long moves from Benicia to Oregon. Long is moving […]
Crash kills woman on Benicia Bridge
Commuters on the Interstate 680 northbound bridge might have wondered why traffic had stopped and if they would make to their destination on time. This delay was caused by a fatal crash that took the life of a Travis Air Force Base airwoman Friday morning. According to Contra Costa County California Highway Patrol’s Facebook page, […]
Cancer survivor to run in Relay for Life
There is only so much strife a person can handle. Most would give up after being told their liver has failed, and later they would be diagnosed with breast cancer. Rosemary Droszcz did not surrender to the situation life presented her. She endured and will be participating in Vallejo’s Relay for Life on Saturday. Droszcz’s […]
Benicia voices opinions on cannabis
The people have spoken about cannabis in Benicia. Citizens from all over the city participated in a survey offered by the city’s virtual online Benicia Town Hall. This was the first survey issued by the site, which was established to help seek community input on issues facing the city. The issue on the table for […]
Fire Department assists Coast Guard in rescue
It was a team effort that helped save a man and his dog stuck in the Benicia bay. On Tuesday, U.S. Coast Guard officials heard a man had overturned his kayak near the Carquinez Strait close to the Benicia-Martinez Bridge. The Coast Guard investigated the situation. With the assistance of helicopters, the Coast Guard found […]