The city is moving the location of its 4th of July fireworks, according to a message by the Benicia Fire Department that was posted on the city of Benicia’s Facebook page. In the past, the fireworks were launched from a parking lot at the foot of First Street. Starting this year, the fireworks will be […]
Council to decide on water meter replacement infrastructure amendment
The water meters in town, they are a changin’. On Dec. 17, 2015, Siemens Industry Inc. was awarded the project management contract for the Water Meter Replacement/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project by the city of Benicia. This project will replace 9,580 aging meters throughout the city and be completed sometime in mid to late July. […]
Benicia artists present printmaking works in new library exhibit
While few can deny that painting and sculpting are art forms that require a great deal of time and care by the artists, printmaking takes the time and effort to a whole new level, according to Benicia artists Susan De Haven and Carol Brent Levin. The local printmakers are showcasing the splendid results of the […]
Benicia provides assistance during Vallejo fire Thursday
The Benicia Fire Department was one of several agencies helping to contain a four-alarm vegetation fire that broke out in Vallejo’s Glen Cove neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. At around 12:45 p.m., Vallejo’s Communications Center received reports of a vehicle that had become engulfed in flames on Eastbound Interstate 80 just west of Sonoma Boulevard. The […]
Benicia Amateur Radio Club hosting field day this weekend
Field day has been an event in ham radio for 80 years. The Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC) has participated in the event for nearly 50 of those years. BARC will host Field Day at the Benicia Fire Museum beginning Saturday. It is a free event that will go on for 24 straight hours. The […]
City Council approves change to downtown noise ordinance
Lucca Beer Garden wanted Benicia to try a temporary change to the noise ordinance. The Benicia City Council voted to alter the noise ordinance for the downtown area but not exactly the way the bar and restaurant desired. Originally, the First Street beer garden petitioned the council to change the noise ordinance so the business […]
Sustainable Solano to host composting workshops
Sustainable Solano does not want your waste to go to waste. They will be demonstrating how to effectively compost in an upcoming workshop. The local volunteer organization, in conjunction with Republic Services, will present an educational series titled “Healthy Soil, Healthy Planet.”The workshop will consist of a presentation, followed by an outdoor demonstration. Both components […]
Photo: Carrying the torch
HPRC to endorse Depot nomination to national historic registry
The Southern Pacific Train Depot could be one step closer to being named as a national historic landmark if the Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) endorses the nomination at its Thursday meeting. In 2015, the Benicia Historical Society and Parks and Community Services Department put together a nomination for the Depot to be placed on […]
Bond committee will discuss possible future Measure S projects over summer
Benicia Unified School District trustees heard an update on Measure S projects completed to date and potential projects for the future at Thursday’s school board meeting. The presentation was delivered by Roxanne Egan, the Measure S bond director. Measure S was a ballot initiative approved by Benicia voters in 2014 to provide $49.6 million in […]