Benicia will have to say goodbye to one its own very soon. Christina Ratcliffe, the director of the Community Development Department, will be transitioning to Martinez on July 5 for a new position for the city. Ratcliffe said Martinez represented a really good opportunity for her. In her new position, Ratcliffe will be the community […]
Businesses relocate from Mason building after structure deemed unsafe
(This post has been updated from the original version) Two businesses are relocating from the old Mason’s building on the 900 block of First Street, as the building was tagged as having unreinforced masonary structural/foundational damage. According to Community Development Director Christina Ratcliffe, the building— located adjacent to what is considered the first Masonic […]