Seven new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) have been sworn in by John B. Ellis, presiding juvenile judge of the Solano County Superior Court of California. The advocates are volunteers who will work with Solano County children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned, said Candy Pierce, executive director of the advocacy program. Taking the […]
Council accepts hub land deed
In a “cleanup action” considered so routine it was approved simultaneously Tuesday without comment on the consent calendar, Benicia City Council authorized City Manager Brad Kilger to accept the grant deed to the acre of land at the Benicia Industrial Park on which a bus hub is expected to be built. Acquisition of the property […]
Book chronicles contributions of Solano County’s Jewish community
A new book that describes the history and contributions of Solano County’s Jewish community originally was conceived as a cookbook with stories served on the side. Rachel Raskin-Zrihen, who came up with that idea, then learned that some of her acquaintances had worked with Arcadia Publishing to write a book about the Jews of Napa. […]
City on approval of sales tax hike: Voters ‘have chosen to maintain quality of life’
Treasurer: Residents have spoken on keeping position elected, so ‘ let’s move on’ Benicians voted Tuesday to add another penny per dollar to the municipal sales tax to provide more money for city services. But they rejected the opportunity to turn the city treasurer position into an appointed, rather than elected, one. The sales tax […]
Council takes another step toward CCA membership
By 4-0 vote, panel pushes Benicia closer to joining Marin Clean Energy Benicia City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday night to take the next steps necessary to join the Marin Clean Energy community choice aggregation power supply agency. They didn’t take the responsibility lightly. But Councilmember Alan Schwartzman, who said he had had many questions about […]
4 area students in national rabbit convention
Four members of Solano County’s 4-H clubs are in Fort Worth, Texas, this week, participating in the 91st annual American Rabbit Breeders Association Convention, said Valerie Williams, Solano County 4-H Youth Development Program representative. Of the four attending the ARBA convention, Lilya Gardner and Audrey and Nikki Talkin are members of Roving Clovers 4-H Club, Dixon. […]
Refinery ‘flare event’ reported
Valero Benicia Refinery released about 4,449 pounds of sulfur dioxide during a flare that lasted from Oct. 23 to Oct. 28, said Terry Schmidtbauer, assistant director of the Solano County Department of Resource Management’s administration division.
More on the passage of Measure C, defeat of Measure B
Benicians voted Tuesday to add another penny per dollar to the municipal sales tax to provide more money for city services. But they rejected the opportunity to turn the city treasurer office into an appointed position. The sales tax Measure C won by more than 61 percent of the vote, 4,282 to 2,632. Measure B, […]
Vallejo man killed by unknown shooter
Vallejo police are searching for a shooter who killed a 19-year-old Vallejo man Monday morning, Captain James O’Connell of the department’s Bureau of Support Services, said.
Benicians to decide treasurer, sales tax measures today
Though the names of incumbent Councilmembers Mark Hughes and Alan Schwartzman are on today’s ballot, they’re running unopposed. But Benicians have two other city matters to settle when they go to the polls. Measure B asks residents to decide whether they want the city treasurer, currently an elected post, to become an appointed official. Measure […]