No changes to zoning to meet state requirements, panel told Benicia Planning Commission will hear public comments Thursday before recommending how the City Council should act to modify several city housing documents to bring them into compliance with mandated state and federal regulations. The panel also will consider a request to open a preschool at […]
Valero gives $345K to 20 children’s charities
■ Community Action Council, Education Foundation are Benicia beneficiaries Twenty children’s charity organizations, mostly from Solano County, were awarded a combined $345,000 in grants, the Valero Benicia Refinery’s share of $9 million raised last March in the 2014 Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children Golf Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Check presentations, based on […]
Drought surcharge up for extension
■ Benicia Council expected to lengthen water rate hike at regular meeting An emergency water surcharge prompted by the state’s drought may be extended Tuesday through the City Council’s adoption of an ordinance amendment on a non-urgent basis, Public Works Director Graham Wadsworth said. The item is on the Council’s consent calendar, which means the […]
Council mulls $43K to move hub forward
■ Loan would help complete right-of-way phase of transit project Benicia City Council may vote Tuesday night whether to lend $43,000 toward the completion of the right-of-way portion of the Benicia Industrial Park Bus Hub project. In a Sept. 26 report, Public Works Director Graham Wadsworth wrote that the Solano Transportation Authority, the lead agency […]
Council may OK waterfront plan
Benicia City Council will decide Tuesday whether to accept the Waterfront Master Plan and the accompanying environmental analysis, called a mitigated negative declaration. The plan has been a long time coming, Michael Dotson, director of the Parks and Community Services Department, wrote in a report to the Council. It stems from an initiative in 2004 […]
Forum to feature trustee hopefuls
■ Discussion planned about ballot measures Benicia voters can hear candidates for the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees and those speaking in favor and against several local measures on the November ballot during a voter forum Oct. 11 at Benicia City Hall. This year, the League of Women Voters Benicia, the city’s Open […]
Solano child has enterovirus, health officials say
Solano County public health officials have confirmed a school-age county child has enterovirus D68, Matthew A. Davis, public information officer, said. “This is the first case of enterovirus D68 reported to Solano Public Health this year,” said Dr. Bela Matyas, Solano County health officer and Health and Social Services deputy director. “The child suffered from […]
City invited to join MCE
■ Membership OK’d in community choice energy group; manager calls for more review Benicia has been approved by the board of Marin Clean Energy to join the community choice aggregate agency that buys power from renewable sources, but the city must agree to join by Dec. 2, City Manager Brad Kilger will tell the City […]
Historic cars to race for children’s charities
Car aficionados and race fans can see nearly 300 historic sports cars this weekend, including many that will take to the race track at Sonoma Raceway. But don’t expect the same bumping and shoving that goes on at typical races on the technically challenging road course. The real purpose of the event is to raise […]
Voting by mail begins next week
Though the Nov. 4 general election is nearly a month away, those who want to get a jump on things can vote by mail as early as Monday. And those who want to request a vote-by-mail ballot can do so online, by telephone, by mail or in person. Picking up a vote-by-mail ballot in person […]