Solano County’s chapter of the Compassionate Friends will join a virtual 24-hour “wave of light” next month at the 18th annual Worldwide Candle Lighting event to honor the memories of sons, daughters and other relatives who have died. Solano Chapter Leader Vesta Thompson, who lost her 28-year-old son, David Wilson, in a motorcycle accident, is […]
Adviser says ‘close case’ on mayor bias, recusal
■ Outside legal counsel: Elizabeth Patterson should take certain steps before voting on Valero Crude-by-Rail Project; mayor reiterates she will not recuse Benicia City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to waive attorney-client privilege and open the way for City Attorney Heather McLaughlin to release a legal opinion about whether Mayor Elizabeth Patterson is biased against Valero’s proposed […]
County health responders to participate in communicable disease outbreak drill
A countywide drill Thursday will test Solano County Health and Social Services Emergency Services Bureau, area hospitals and emergency responders to see whether they’re prepared to handle a communicable disease, Matthew A. Davis, public communications officer, said.
CSC puts brakes on suspension of grants
■ Divided commission can’t agree on length of hiatus; members call for better communication with Council Benicia Community Sustainability Commission took no action on its grants program Monday night after Chairperson Constance Beutel realized she didn’t have the votes to suspend new applications for a year. Beutel had asked the panel to consider the delay […]
City Council eyes housing matters
■ Panel to discuss compliance with California mandates Benicia City Council may adopt one of its seven state-mandated General Plan documents Tuesday as it looks at the Housing Element that describes housing needs in Benicia and how the city addresses those needs. In addition, it will decide Tuesday whether to introduce an ordinance for transitional […]
HPRC to hear appeal of church parking lot design approval
Benicia Historic Preservation Review Commission will hear an appeal Thursday of an administrative approval of the design review of the Community Congregational Church parking lot at 1305 West Second St. Jackie Mullikin, who owns Happy Hearts Preschool, filed the appeal Oct. 16, saying she has concerns about the timing of the construction and how it […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Bombshell Hair & Ink welcomes new tattoo artist
BRANDI SMART IS THE NEWEST TATTOO ARTIST at Bombshell Hair and Ink, 120 East G St. “She is a breath of fresh air for our salon, and our customers are already very pleased with her style of tattooing, and her friendly, happy personality,” salon owner Cheri Graf said.
Council to take 2nd vote on MCE membership
Approval would mean Marin Clean Energy becomes city’s default energy provider, though residents can opt out Benicia City Council will decide Tuesday whether to pass on second reading an ordinance that authorizes the city’s membership in Marin Clean Energy, a community choice aggregation energy program. The Council introduced the ordinance Nov. 4 by a unanimous […]
Air District settles with Martinez refinery
Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company has paid the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) a $260,000 civil penalty to settle air quality violations at its Golden Eagle Refinery in Martinez, Ralph Borrmann, BAAQMD public information officer, said Friday.
2 maintenance workers injured in Vallejo High School explosion
An explosion at Vallejo High School on Friday morning injured two maintenance workers, Vallejo Fire Captain Arthur Gonzales said. The department was called at 8:20 a.m. Friday and arrived to find the school, 840 Nebraska St., evacuated, but no evidence of fire or smoke, Gonzales said. Campus employees led firefighters to a building at the […]