A small volume of carbon dioxide leaked from two Union Pacific Railroad cars on Monday evening. City officials first received 911 calls about the incident around 5 p.m. The Benicia Fire Department traveled to the vicinity of 200 East Industrial Way and found two rail cars used by welding supply store Praxair Distribution, Inc. were […]
Here comes Santa Claus
You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout and here’s why: Santa Claus is coming to town. That’s right, Santa comes to Benicia a little early on Saturday, Dec. 9 to visit with all the little girls and boys. First, he will be present for Benicia Main Street’s annual Christmas Parade […]
Small Business Saturday continues in Benicia for 5th year
Local businesses will be opening their doors and welcoming as many customers as they can for Small Business Saturday. After enjoying Thanksgiving and relaxing on the following Friday– if they are not swimming through crowds of people trying to score Black Friday deals–, people are encouraged to shop at independently owned businesses for Small Business […]
Doctor celebrates 40 years in Benicia
1977 would be a big year in Gary Winston’s life. He had just decided to make it on own his own as a doctor and start his pediatrician practice. It was a risky endeavor that would pay off, as this year marks the 40th anniversary of Winston practicing medicine in Benicia. Born in the Manhattan […]
Council continues cannabis interim urgency ordinance
As they have been throughout much of the year, water rates and cannabis were two items on the Benicia City Council’s agenda at its Tuesday meeting. The first reading and public hearing of an ordinance to amend the water rates to add a medical disability discount was tried by the council in October. Staff proposed […]
Council to vote on cannabis delay, water rates Tuesday
A continuance of a cannabis ordinance and the first reading of an amendment to change the water rates are two items up for discussion for the Benicia City Council’s Tuesday meeting. The City Council will be voting on a moratorium related to cannabis uses in order for more time to be devoted to a study […]
Armed man injured in officer shootout
A 25-year-old armed man was shot and injured by deputies from the Solano County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday evening after he fired a rifle at deputies. Around 6 p.m. Solano County officers arrived at the home of Chase Wiley on the 700 block of Primrose Lane in to conduct a felony probation compliance check, a […]
Signups available for Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
Gobble, gobble and a little wobble. The Tim and Jeannie Hamann Foundation will host its first Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov 23. The 5k race begins at 8 a.m and will not be timed. There will be prizes such as gift baskets and items provided by local businesses, and the event will be […]
Planning Commision sends noise ordinance change to City Council
A noise regulation and permit for storage were on the agenda for the Planning Commission at its Thursday meeting, and both were approved by the Commission. Michael Robirds, a Benicia industrialist, wanted to use 2.3 acres of land north of Interstate 780 and west of Park Road as a site to store construction equipment and […]
Council approves employment agreement
Cannabis discussion, vote delayed to December meeting The Benicia City Council voted to accept the employment agreement between the city of Benicia and City Attorney Heather McLaughlin at its Tuesday meeting. In 2010 and 2011, the city manager and city attorney accepted 10 percent reductions in their salaries based on the barging negotiations that were […]