Staff Report The Benicia Fire Department extinguished a fire that burned 4 to 5 acres in the Industrial Park on Tuesday, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. At 12:45 p.m., the department responded to a report of a vegetation fire on the 300 block of Industrial Court. Initially, about 3 acres of […]
Throwback Thursday:Herald headlines for the week of June 17, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago After 50 Years Our Jail Is Renovated (June 17, 1943) Work of cleansing and renovating of the branch county jail in the Benicia City Hall as been completed under the direction of Supervisor Jack O’Grady and Sheriff Jack Thornton. For many years the Grand Juries have criticized the […]
Letter: Stronger emergency response system needed in Industrial Park
Stronger emergency response system needed in Industrial Park In her May 6 letter, Kathy Kerridge brought up an important point about adopting a Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO). There have been several letters and information about what would be covered in an ISO. Although I have not seen a final draft of the ISO, as it […]
Letter: Reasonable approach to marijuana retail
Reasonable approach to marijuana retail An all-cash business dealing in a potentially intoxicating substance such as liquor or marijuana should do business fully in the public eye – not in some shadowy corner. The ideal location has lots of traffic, police patrols, good parking and bright lighting at night. This is best for both public […]
Carbon dioxide emitted from railroad cars in Industrial Park; no danger reported
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 […]
Union Pacific still investigating cause of derailment Saturday
A Union Pacific Railroad train derailed in Benicia on Saturday afternoon. The train, consisting of nine hopper cars, derailed near Bayshore Road in the Benicia Industrial Park around 3:40 p.m. No injuries were reported from the incident, and no hazardous materials were spilled. Union Pacific Railroad is currently investigating the situation, representatives for the company […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of June 15, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Victory Pledge to Start Friday (June 18, 1942) Culminating preliminary plans whic have been already mapped out for the Victory Pledge Drive for War Bonds and Stamps, the final meeting will be held tonight at 8 o’clock in the City Hall to assign districts to the canvassers in […]
Council votes against appeal of hot dog restaurant
The Benicia City Council voted to deny Raglan Tuttle’s appeal to open a restaurant in the Industrial Park on Tuesday. Tuttle filed the appeal on April 27 after the Planning Commission voted against him 6-0 at their April 13 meeting. At the council meeting Community Development Director Christina Ratcliffe explained why the Planning Commission denied […]
Planning Commission denies use permit for Industrial Park hot dog restaurant
The Benicia Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny a use permit for a hot dog restaurant on Bayshore Road at Thursday’s meeting. According to staff, the site had previously been operating as an event center without a permit. In 2015, a business named La Fabriquita was established in the south end of the Benicia Foundry […]
Letters: Industrial Park and the General Plan
City should finance Industrial Park broadband update On Jan. 24, the Benicia City Council received an update on the outstanding broadband services project for the Benicia Industrial Park, with Economic Development Manager Mario Giuliani presenting three options: 1. The city of Benicia will self-finance the project, at a cost of $3 to $5 million; 2. […]