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 […]
iQuest students reflect on life skills learned in senior internship
For the past year, students in Annette Fewins’ iQuest class at Benicia High School have been interning at local businesses to gain skills in the fields of their choice. Last week, students began discussing what they learned as part of their finals. This was the first year the iQuest course was introduced to Benicia High’s […]
Letters: BERT and BAAQMD
A highly useful class I would like to thank the Benicia Fire Department for the excellent BERT (Benicia Emergency Response Team) training they provided, free of charge, to interested members of our community. I was part of Class No. 31, and for six weeks attended a three-hour class each Monday night. This past Saturday, March […]
City to offer green waste drop-off in April
The weather is warming up, which means it is time for residents to get their yards in shape, especially after a particularly stormy season. After pulling up all the weeds, trimming the branches and removing other vegetation, the question then becomes, “What do I do with all this excess flora?” The good news is that […]
Safety personnel respond to car crash, gas leak on First Street
Staff Report Prior to 6:33 p.m. Thursday evening, a vehicle struck a gas meter at the corner of First and West C streets, prompting the Police and Fire departments to close off the area. A vehicle had struck the side of Rosanna’s European Delights and hit a gas meter, which officials say was leaking uncontrollably. […]
Fire Department investigating hazardous material spill in garage
The Benicia Fire Department and Solano County’s hazardous materials team were deployed to Viewmont Street yesterday afternoon following reports that a hazardous material had spilled in a household garage. The house’s residents were evacuated and a shelter in place was established for neighbors. Benicia Fire Chief Jim Lydon said the incident occurred at a […]
Benicia Fire Department to prepare citizens for natural disasters through free course
The world continues to experience natural disasters every day. In just the past five years, parts of America have experienced extensive damage as a result of such disasters as Hurricane Sandy, the 2014 South Napa Earthquake and the 2015 Valley Fire. Thankfully, Benicia has managed to avoid disasters of this magnitude during that time, […]
Santa making the rounds in Benicia in coming days
Every Dec. 24, Santa Claus becomes a globetrotter traveling the world to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls. However, upcoming events seem to indicate that Santa has a particular fondness for Benicia, given how many trips he will be making to meet children while his elves are making toys in the […]
Council hears about crude by rail, water infrastructure and EMS costs Tuesday
At its regular meeting Tuesday, Benicia City Council had a busy meeting with lots of activity. First, the Council recognized the Parks and Community Services Department with a proclamation declaring July, 2016 as “Parks Make Life Better Month,” in conjunction with the statewide designation. Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission member Rich Payne accepted the proclamation […]
Fire chief to ask Council for new cardiac monitors
Benicia Fire Department has gotten better-than-expected service from three cardiac monitors it bought 15 years ago, the City Council will learn Tuesday. The machines normally last five to 10 years. But it’s time for those machines to be replaced, Fire Chief Jim Lydon will tell the Council when he asks it to authorize spending $92,755.02 […]