The year 2018 is just around the corner. Before we see what the new year has to offer, let us look back at the big stories that affected Benicia in 2017. Staff changes In February, interim City Manager Steve Salomon left to become the interim city manager of Orinda. Fire Chief Jim Lydon initially filled […]
Public Works employee kiled in solo vehicle accident
An employee of the city of Benicia was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle overturned. Michael Ferrara, a 59-year-old maintenance employee with the Public Works Department for 13 years, was driving an asphalt concrete truck used to fix streets after water leak repairs. The vehicle crashed and rolled over at the corner of Lake Herman […]