BENICIA —The Benicia City Council appointed Police Chief Erik Upson as Interim City Manager at their city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. “Mr. Upson will provide the steady hand at the helm as the council begins the recruitment process for a new city manager,”said Mayor Patterson. “I am honored that the Council and the Mayor […]
Benicia Police searching for serial arson suspect
BENICIA – In the past month, the Benicia Police Department and the Benicia Fire Department have been working together to collaboratively investigate a series of arsons within the city. Since Feb. 14, 2020, agencies have investigated eight arson cases, all of them (except for one) involving palm trees. The majority of the fires were set […]