BENICIA – Benicia is beginning to reopen city facilities slowly but surely. “I’m very pleased to announce that we are planning to offer modified services to the community starting on Monday, June 1, 2020,” said Benicia City Manager Lorie Tinfow. The modifications include changes to program and service delivery and changes to the physical environment […]
HQ Gallery to reopen May 23
BENICIA – The HQ Gallery is reopening to the public Saturday May 23. New temporary hours will be Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. One of the newest members to join HQ is collage artist Pat Viera. She paints on paper, then tears it and uses the pieces to create unique and […]
Arata Art Gallery now open on Saturdays and by appointment seven days a week
BENICIA – Arata Art Gallery has been given the green light to reopen with restrictions. In order to provide a safe environment for their visitors, the gallery is limiting the number of people who can visit concurrently to six at a time. For now, Arata Art Gallery at 637 First St. will be open on […]
GENDER GAP : The Women of Global Art Project now open by appointment at Gallerie Renee Marie
BENICIA – Thirty international female artists working within GLOBAL ART PROJECT, a mixed media collaborative collective based in 17 countries, continue their Pandemic-impacted exhibition of innovative paintings, fiber works, installation, photography and prints demonstrating the diversity and concerns of women culture workers and arts practitioners. “Gallerie Renee Marie continues its exposure of GAP artists as […]
Solano County COVID-19 deaths reach 20, but more businesses begin reopening in Phase 2
Galen Kusic , Editor At least 95,000 people with COVID-19 have died in the United States with over 1.6 million reported cases as of May 22. While the epicenter of the pandemic is in New York with over 362,000 cases and over 28,000 deaths, Calif. numbers have grown at a slower rate thus far, with […]
28th annual Benicia Farmers Market to open June 4
BENICIA – The 28th annual season of the Benicia Certified Farmers Market will open on Thursday, June 4 from 4-8 p.m. Best practices will be implemented to protect customers, farmers and staff to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, with guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Food and Agriculture, […]
Valero Benicia Refinery thanks Don Wilson for 36 years of service and welcomes back Josh Tulino as Refinery General Manager
BENICIA – Don Wilson, currently the Vice President and General Manager of the Valero Benicia Refinery, has elected to retire effective June 1. Don started as an operator at the refinery in 1984 and progressed through several roles during his tenure. In 2015, Don moved back to Benicia and served for five years as the refinery’s […]
County Public Health Officer amends shelter-at-home order — low-risk businesses to reopen starting Fri. subject to specific social distancing practices
SOLANO COUNTY – Solano County Public Health officials have drafted a roadmap to reopening, following the concepts in the State Resiliency Roadmap. The local roadmap outlines activities and criteria-based phases necessary to lift the shelter-at-home health order in accordance with the Governor’s strategy for reopening the state. The roadmap is a living policy document that […]
City officials expect $2.5 million budget shortfall this fiscal year and $8.5 million in ’20-21
Galen Kusic, Editor A city report was released last week stating that the City of Benicia is expecting a projected net result shortfall of $2.5 million this fiscal year and $8.5 million for next fiscal year due to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders. “With the reduction in restaurant and retail activity, and travel being curtailed, our […]
Carbon Health’s Mobile COVID-19 Testing Clinic in Vallejo today
VALLEJO – The mobile clinics, which are in partnership with Studio Dental, kicked-off last week and will travel throughout the Bay Area this month, underscoring Carbon Health’s mission to increase access to care and COVID-19 testing in California. The clinic offers testing to everyone who has symptoms or believes they are at risk of exposure […]