Measure C priorities I was so delighted to see all the politico folks taking a bow over the nice railing. Do you think it is possible they could be as happy standing next to one of our ever growing potholes around town? I am getting to feel a bit like Nascar driver in order to […]
Letters: Patterson is moving us forward
In a recent letter to the editor, Bob Livesay asked when Mayor Patterson is going to do something for Benicia, and questioned where the mayor’s focus is these days, and why isn’t it on Benicia? Well, I’ll let those of you who have been through the mayor’s first two terms to answer for yourselves whether […]
Letters: Two views on local/national politics
No place for street politics It is very evident to me that the Benicia voters were sold a false campaign issue. This last city election was all about crude by rail and anti-fossil fuel. That is over, and our good neighbor Valero did not sue the city. Now it is time to get down to […]
Mayor Patterson to speak at Carquinez Village meeting Thursday
The new year will mark an important milestone for the Carquinez Village Project. Come April 3, it will no longer be a project. Instead, the Carquinez Village will become a reality. The Carquinez Village Project was announced in 2015 with the goal of helping aging seniors in Benicia live full independent lives at home. The […]
Mayor Patterson appointed to Delta Conservancy Board
Mayor Elizabeth Patterson was appointed by the Solano County Board of Supervisors as the primary representative to the Delta Conservancy Board at the supervisors meeting Tuesday. Prior Solano County representative Skip Thomson, supervisor for District Five, had requested that his term end early due to his recent election as chairman of the Delta Protection […]
Looking back: Benicia’s long journey toward open government
After the city council’s recent open government training session on Jan. 3, the Herald interviewed a few key players who are credited with bringing the city’s current Open Government Ordinance into being. Mayor Elizabeth Patterson, City Attorney Heather McLaughlin and former Benicia Herald Editor John Moses agreed to be interviewed regarding the history and significance […]
City Attorney: Valero won’t sue over crude-by-rail decision
Following the City Council’s unanimous denial of Valero’s proposed crude-by-rail project in September, speculations abounded over whether or not the refinery would sue the city of Benicia over its decision. Residents received an answer at Tuesday’s council meeting when City Attorney Heather McLaughlin reported that Valero would not go forward with a lawsuit. During the […]
New city councilmembers sworn in at Tuesday’s meeting
At the second part of its two-part meeting Tuesday, the city council swore in its newly-elected members, heard brief acceptance speeches and approved its meeting calendar for 2017. Mayor Elizabeth Patterson also announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Benicia artist and musician Travis Hough, who perished in the recent Ghost Ship […]
Incoming, outgoing elected official reception preceded two-part council meeting Tuesday
The city council hosted a reception Tuesday to allow the public an opportunity to meet and greet incoming and outgoing elected officials. The regularly scheduled city council meeting, held in two parts, immediately followed the reception. The 7 p.m. meeting began with a dedication by Mayor Elizabeth Patterson to the victims of the recent […]
BREAKING: Elizabeth Patterson narrowly elected to third term as mayor of Benicia
Steve Young elected to council; Tom Campbell to serve fourth term; Christina Strawbridge defeated for re-election After what turned out to be a very tight race, mayoral candidate Mark Hughes conceded the election Wednesday to Mayor Elizabeth Patterson, who will serve her third term through 2020. Patterson said the call was very gracious, and “he […]