BENICIA—The City of Benicia learned early Tuesday that Benicia has been selected as one of the “Top 5 Towns” in the competition to be the featured town in season 5 of the hit Hulu series Small Business Revolution, an original series by Deluxe, hosted by Amanda Brinkman and Ty Pennington. Each season the Deluxe team […]
City honors SUBA Manufacturing; Jack Bell with proclamation
Staff Report SUBA Manufacturing, Inc. and owner Jack Bell was honored with a proclamation from the City of Benicia at the Dec. 17 City Council meeting in recognition of their numerous contributions to the Benicia community over the last 53 years. “I am so impressed with the work that you’ve done for the community,” said […]
Deluxe’s Small Business Revolution tours First Street as Benicia competes for a spot in finals
Galen Kusic, Editor Deluxe’s “Small Business Revolution” is improving towns and small businesses one step at a time. Benicia made the Top 10 Towns list in Deluxe’s Small Business Revolution from thousands of nominations across the country. Benicia is now in the running to be featured in Season 5 of the Small Business Revolution, a […]
Benicia Council passes smoking ordinance
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Nov. 27 print edition of the Herald) At the April 16 Benicia City Council meeting, Council directed staff to amend the Benicia Municipal Code to include additional smoke-free protections in outdoor places and multi-unit housing and to develop a tobacco retailer license ordinance that would […]
SUBA Manufacturing, Inc. closes doors after over a half century in Benicia
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Nov. 24 print edition of the Herald) The name SUBA has become synonymous with the City of Benicia. After 53 years of doing business at the Port of Benicia, the countertop manufacturer has officially closed its doors. Jack Bell, owner of SUBA Manufacturing, Inc., bought […]
Council moves forward on grant application for affordable housing
Galen Kusic, Editor On Tue., Nov. 5, the Benicia City Council unanimously authorized the submittal of an application for the state’s Senate Bill 2 Affordable Housing Grant Program. The City of Benicia is eligible to apply for one-time, non-competitive funding of up to $160,000 from the State to support planning activities that could accelerate the […]
Valero Benicia Refinery gives $400,000 to local children’s charities
BENICIA – Local children’s charities Wed. received a total of $400,000 from employees of the Valero Benicia Refinery who helped raise the funds through the Valero Energy Foundation and the company’s sponsorship of the 2019 Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children in San Antonio. “This is just one of several Valero locations that will […]
City of Benicia honors Valero Refinery with 50th anniversary proclamation
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Oct. 18 print edition of the Herald) At Tue. night’s council meeting, a Proclamation was made to the Benicia Valero Refinery from the City, Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblymember Tim Grayson’s offices celebrating 50 years. But what was undoubtedly the highlight of the night was […]
Council adopts amended cannabis zoning ordinance in 3-2 vote
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Oct. 18 print edition of the Herald) On Tue. the Benicia City Council voted 3-2 in favor of amending the current cannabis zoning ordinance, lifting several restrictions that were in place regarding cannabis businesses within the City. The amendment to the ordinance allows delivery-only use […]
Thompson attends Benicia Town Hall at packed Senior Center
Galen Kusic, Editor Congressman Mike Thompson appeared at a Benicia Town Hall meeting held at the Benicia Senior Center on Monday, March 18. The event was privately sponsored by the Carquinez Patriotic Resistance, Progressive Democrats of Benicia and Indivisible Vallejo-Benicia. Thompson, the Chairman of the House Violence Prevention Task Force, fielded questions ranging from gun […]