Benicia is the only city in Solano County that is home to a refinery – and the only Bay Area refinery city left unprotected by a local Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO). Fortunately, the City of Benicia can learn from State and Contra Costa County expertise in order to develop and implement its own. The […]
National Drive Electric Week returns to Benicia
Benicia is currently in the midst of National Drive Electric Week. This national event highlights the clean-air benefits and cost saving of electric vehicles. Attendees will have the chance to see owners display their cars and participate in California Coastal Cleanup, an event within itself with the goal of cleaning up the state’s bays and […]
Electric vehicle exhibit to be featured at farmers market Thursday
Next week, the Benicia Certified Farmers Market will be getting a little electric. Electric vehicles, that is. National Drive Electric Week is Sept. 10 through 18. The celebration was founded in 2011 as National Plug In Day as a way to host events across the country touting the benefits of electric vehicles. The event became […]