Visitors to the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park can see the play “The Frog Prince” Sunday afternoon, presented by Fratello Marionettes. Then they can stroll to the park’s Victorian garden for an old-fashioned ice cream social with hand-churned ice cream, Mike Caplin, spokesperson for Benicia State Parks Association, said.
Benicia beekeeping ban lifted
Council OKs revision of ordinance to allow practice by residents Despite some concerns aired Tuesday night, Benicia City Council voted unanimously to allow urban beekeeping in residential areas. Resident Jeff Brooner said his friends and neighbors supported the move to lift restrictions that previously had banned beekeeping in Benicia except in open areas. But he […]
Council considers meter overhaul
Water losses lead to discussion of possible citywide changeover Benicia is fifth in the San Francisco Bay Area in cutting back its water use, “settling in at 30 percent” in its conservation efforts, Scott Rovanpera, water treatment plant superintendent, told the City Council on Tuesday night. But more needs to be done, he said, particularly […]
Thompson launches website on gun law
Urges public to read bill, offer feedback Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents Benicia in the U.S. House, has started a new website that explains his bipartisan Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act and gives people a chance to comment on the bill. “I want to make sure the public has easy access to […]
Weekend to bring return of festival
Waterfront event now in third year after 7-year hiatus Benicians will celebrate their city’s picturesque coastal views Saturday and Sunday during the Waterfront Festival at the foot of First Street. This is the third year Benicia Main Street has organized the Waterfront Festival since it came “Back with a Splash” after a fatal watercraft accident […]
Commission recommends grant levels as Valero fund dwindles
CSC says no money for Tree Foundation Benicia Community Sustainability Commission has agreed on which groups will get grant monies through a fund that stems from a 2008-10 settlement with Valero — including whether those groups will get full or partial funding. At its Monday night meeting, the CSC decided an electric car celebration should […]
Worker injured by falling roof
A construction worker was injured and an alleyway at 925 West Fourth St. was blocked after a car shelter collapsed Monday morning, Benicia Fire Department Chief Jim Lydon said. The man suffered minor to moderate injuries and was taken by Medic Ambulance to a nearby hospital, Lydon said.
Council expected to enact revisions to beekeeping, construction hours laws
Industrial Park Benicia City Council may decide Tuesday in a single vote to permit bees in residential areas, to restrict outdoor construction hours in neighborhoods and to hire a San Ramon firm to build a bus hub in the city’s Industrial Park.
Benicia Biz Beat: Six Flags to silence coaster ‘Roar’
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, 1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, has announced it will close its iconic wooden roller coaster, Roar, on Aug. 16. Guests can ride Roar for the last time from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day, after which it will be closed permanently, said Don McCoy, park president. “We are a dynamic and […]
State still looking to house sex offender in Solano County
A program operated by the California Department of State Hospitals is still seeking a place in Solano County to house a man described as a sexually violent predator, District Attorney Krishna A. Abrams said Friday. The man, identified as Fraisure Smith, was ordered released by Solano Superior Court on Nov. 18, 2013 through the state’s […]