U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, the Napa Democrat who represents Benicia in the House, said $2 million in federal emergency relief funds would help cover the cost to repair area infrastructure damaged by Sunday’s magnitude 6.0 earthquake. He said the money is coming from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, and would go to […]
Benicia escapes serious damage from earthquake
■ City undertakes survey of historical sites after 6.0 temblor; one First Street building taped off for possible damage Sunday morning’s earthquake centered in Napa damaged buildings in Vallejo, interrupted rail service for 12 hours and shook residents from Ukiah to Monterey, according to multiple reports. But for the most part, the magnitude 6.0 temblor […]