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Library gallery seeking artists, committee members

September 12, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report The Benicia Public Library’s Marilyn O’Rourke Gallery is accepting applications for its 2019 schedule of exhibitions, according to a news release by the library. Applications are open to all artists, and the deadline is Sept. 28. Applications and information about the exhibits are available on the library’s website at benicialibrary.org/gallery/submissions. Applications should be […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Art Gallery Committee, Benicia, Benicia Public Library, briefs, Marilyn O'Rourke Gallery

Benicia PD to raise breast cancer awareness through participation in Pink Patch Project

September 5, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report    Throughout October, the Benicia Police Department will be raising awareness of breast cancer through its first-ever participation in the Pink Patch Project (PPP), according to a city news release.    The project is a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and public safety agencies throughout the country. The […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Police Department, breast cancer, briefs, Pink Patch Project

Wait wait, there’s one more council candidate; William Emes files in City Council race

August 18, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report By Aug. 13, it appeared the Benicia City Council election would be a three-person race between Planning Commission Chair Kari Birdseye, Economic Development Board Chair Lionel Largaespada and former Councilmember Christina Strawbridge. However, an 11th hour filing by William Emes, Jr. during the nomination period extension has turned it into a four-person race. […]

Filed Under: Election 2018, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: 2018 election, Benicia, Benicia City Council, briefs, William Emes

Benicia Democrats endorse Birdseye, Dean in local races

August 17, 2018 by Editor 16 Comments

Staff Report At its Tuesday meeting, the Progressive Democrats of Benicia interviewed candidates for the Benicia City Council and Solano County Board of Education. Club members cast their votes and announced the results on Wednesday. Of the three candidates running for City Council, Planning Commission Chair Kari Birdseye and former Councilmember Christina Strawbridge. Ultimately, Birdseye […]

Filed Under: Election 2018, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: 2018 election, Benicia, Benicia City Council, briefs, Dana Dean, kari birdseye, Progressive Democrats of Benicia, Solano County Board of Education

Benicia FD puts out grass fire off Lake Herman Road

June 18, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

  The Benicia Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm grass fire that burned 10 to 12 acres near Lake Herman Road on Friday. At approximately 3 p.m., the Benicia Fire Department had responded to a grass fire on Lake Herman near the city limits. No injuries or damage to structures was reported. The Fire Department also […]

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Humane Society gets Greek for this year’s Barkitecture

April 12, 2018 by George Johnston Leave a Comment

The Humane Society of the North Bay (HSNB) is going Greek for its annual Barkitecture building competition and fundraiser event this Saturday. Barkitecture– one of HSNB’s most popular events– provides an opportunity for people to build homes for animals in a festive, competitive sphere. The results help provide care for lost, abandoned, and neglected animals […]

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Goats return to control vegetation in Benicia

January 5, 2018 by George Johnston 1 Comment

Goats, aka nature’s lawn mowers, returned to Benicia this week as part of the city’s vegetation management program. These horned grass eaters began noshing their way through the city’s landscapes on Wednesday and are trimming vegetation along property lines bordering open space. Their owners, the Orinda-based company Goats R Us, are responsible for herding the […]

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Grayson to take part in senior scam prevention seminar in Concord, Nov. 14

November 1, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Seniors, unfortunately, are susceptible to scams in a lot of forms. Due to them typically having a lot of money in their accounts, seniors are generally targeted by scammers through phone calls, emails and even mailers. These scams include everything from telemarketing, insurance fraud, medical fraud, investment schemes, sweepstakes and more. However, with the right […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, briefs, Concord, elder abuse, fraud prevention, seminar, Senior Scam Stopper, Tim Grayson

Dead body in Benicia Marina identified

October 24, 2017 by George Johnston Leave a Comment

On Oct 14., the Benicia Fire Department were called to assist the Police Department at the Marina. Five minutes later, firefighters helped officers with a body recovery at the fueling docks. The body recovered was Paul Hyde, a member of the Benicia Yacht Club. His body was left in the custody of the Police Department […]

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Union Pacific still investigating cause of derailment Saturday

September 29, 2017 by George Johnston Leave a Comment

A Union Pacific Railroad train derailed in Benicia on Saturday afternoon. The train, consisting of nine hopper cars, derailed near Bayshore Road in the Benicia Industrial Park around 3:40 p.m. No injuries were reported from the incident, and no hazardous materials were spilled. Union Pacific Railroad is currently investigating the situation, representatives for the company […]

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