The drive for success, the harsh reality of life and the collapse of the American Dream will all be present at Vallejo’s Bay Area Stage (BAS) Theatre beginning this Friday when its production of “Death of a Salesman” opens. Arthur Miller’s 1949 drama centers around the decline of a traveling New York City salesman named […]
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Proposed downtown mixed use development to go before HPRC
The Historic Preservation Review Commission will hold a study session discussion on a proposal to redesign a building at the corner of First and East H streets as a 2 ½ story mixed-use building at its Thursday meeting. Campbell-based firm GKW Architects is proposing to redevelop the building at 800 First St. with a new […]
Trivia Bee offers Benicians chance to test knowledge
Benicians have the chance to put their trivia skills to the test next Saturday at the Clocktower as the Benicia Public Library is hosting its annual Trivia Bee. The Trivia Bee has been a part of the library for 26 years, dating back to the institution’s previous location at East G Street. It is a […]
Dodd bill aims to triple fines for refinery air quality violations
Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) has introduced a new bill to prevent harmful emissions from oil refineries by increasing fines for serious violations of emissions standards that lead to sickness in individuals or forcing sheltering-in-place orders, according to a news release. Dodd represents Benicia and Martinez in the state Senate, which encompass the majority of the […]
Benicia Middle School campus modernization dominates school board meeting Thursday
A quarterly bond update was delivered at Thursday’s school board meeting. The biggest item discussed was the modernization of Benicia Middle School’s campus. BMS modernization One of the largest remaining items to be funded by Measure S is new construction at BMS to give the school more of a 21st century look. Lee Pollard of […]
Cannabis business applications, Foundry and Office buildings back on council agenda
Once again, cannabis and a final decision on an emergency demolition permit for two historic buildings are on the Benicia City Council agenda for Tuesday. The council will discuss requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) to approve of conducting background searches of city employees would deal with applicants for commercial cannabis uses. At the Feb […]
Air District to host series of community air monitoring workshops
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) will be hosting a refinery air monitoring workshop next month at Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall. The workshop is part of a series of four events BAAQMD– the agency responsible for protecting air quality in the Bay Area– will be holding over the next three weeks in the […]
Black Irish Band returning to Benicia Historical Museum for concert
Like clockwork, the Black Irish Band is returning to Benicia. The quartet is playing a concert of traditional Irish & Scottish, Italian and American folk music, along with Gold Rush-era songs at the Benicia Historical Museum on Saturday, Feb. 24. The Sonora-based group has been performing for nearly three decades and has been performing […]