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Fire Department receives $15K grant for vegetation management

September 10, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report    The Benicia Fire Department was recently awarded a $15,000 grant to expand the use of goats grazing in high risk, overgrown vegetation areas, according to a news release by the city.     The grant was the result of a partnership between the California Fire Foundation and Pacific Gas & Electric, which have […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Fire Department, California Fire Foundation, goats, grant, PG&E, vegetation control

Robert Semple Elementary receives grant from SF Giant

November 13, 2016 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Although the San Francisco Giants were unable to extend their even-year World Series streak in 2016, shortstop Brandon Crawford is using his power to help schools win. In conjunction with KNBR and Wells Fargo, Crawford founded the Step Up to the Plate Foundation in which $100,000 in grant money is provided to be evenly distributed […]

Filed Under: Education, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Brandon Crawford, Chelsea Masters, grant, KNBR, Robert Semple, San Francisco Giants, Step Up to the Plate, Wells Fargo

City Council to decide on $150K climate grant

April 11, 2014 by Donna Beth Weilenman 1 Comment

Benicia City Council will decide Tuesday whether to accept a $150,000 grant that would pay for an assessment of the effects of climate change on Benicia’s coastal areas, as well as the development of a plan to address vulnerabilities. City Manager Brad Kilger has recommended the Council take the California State Coastal Conservancy up on […]

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