Staff Report The Public Works Department has issued a traffic advisory Thursday for the signalized intersection at Hillcrest Avenue and East 2nd Street between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. while a contractor installs new battery backup equipment, according to a city news release. The intersection’s traffic lights may be flashing or experience a […]
Interim public works director settles in
Randy Murphy, a journeyman public servant, looks to settle his roots down in Benicia. He was recently hired as the interim public works director, succeeding Graham Wadsworth who is now an engineering supervisor for Napa County. Murphy began working for the city two weeks ago, and working in Benicia is a homecoming of sorts for […]
City manager clarifies water, sewer rate increases
In response to concerns by residents over sewer and water rate increases over the past week, City Manager Lorie Tinfow posted a message on the city of Benicia website to clarify the reasons why. In 2012, the Benicia City Council voted to approve water and sewer rate increases after a six-year hold, partly due to aging […]
Public Works employee kiled in solo vehicle accident
An employee of the city of Benicia was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle overturned. Michael Ferrara, a 59-year-old maintenance employee with the Public Works Department for 13 years, was driving an asphalt concrete truck used to fix streets after water leak repairs. The vehicle crashed and rolled over at the corner of Lake Herman […]
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 […]
Leaking commercial water pipe to be repaired
(UPDATE: This leak has been repaired as of noon yesterday) Brad Woltz, a concerned Benicia resident, contacted the Herald Friday to report a leak he had observed over the past five weeks, issuing a steady stream of water from a pipe joint on Industrial Way, in the Benicia Industrial Park. Woltz claimed to have contacted […]