Benicia

  133 posts

  Dec 04, 2025

Vallejo holiday craft fair returns for its 28th year

The event will feature local handmade goods and fair trade gifts from global nonprofits....

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  Dec 04, 2025

$1.8M Solano County homeless services contract postponed over conflict of interest concerns

CAP Solano JPA executive director DeShawn Waters was employed by the highest-ranked bidder, Abode Services, less than a year ago....

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  Oct 31, 2025

Benicia mayor asks air district for grant funding to offset city shortfall

The money would come from recent air pollution violation payments, like an $82 million settlement with Valero....

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  Oct 29, 2025

Los residentes del condado de Solano se preparan para la pérdida de la asistencia alimentaria durante el cierre del gobierno

As the federal government shutdown drags on in a fight over social safety net benefits, local residents on food assistance programs could lose support as soon as November....

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  Oct 28, 2025

Solano County residents brace for loss of food assistance during government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown drags on in a fight over social safety net benefits, local residents on food assistance programs could lose support as soon as November....

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  Oct 23, 2025

Benicia, Rodeo environmental groups push for stricter emissions monitoring at Bay Area refineries

Environmentalists are questioning the accuracy of data reported by the refineries as the Bay Area Air District prepares to revise its regulations....

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  Oct 01, 2025

Nonprofits brace for loss of donations from Valero with Benicia refinery closure

Valero, often known for its environmental mishaps, also donated millions to charity....

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  Sep 19, 2025

How end of EPA emissions reporting program could affect Solano County

Refineries in Solano and Contra Costa counties are some of the largest polluters in California....

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  Aug 19, 2025

Benicia school board names Brentwood school official as likely next superintendent

The school board is expected to vote to approve Brentwood Assistant Superintendent Chris Calabrese on Sept. 4....

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  Aug 15, 2025

Vallejo and Benicia’s Little Free Libraries keep neighborhoods reading

In the last few years these tiny libraries have been expanding rapidly in both cities....

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  Jun 18, 2025

Benicia passes two-year budget amid uncertainty over possible Valero closure

The two-year budget did not account for the impact of Valero’s potential closure next year....

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  Jun 16, 2025

Vallejo and Benicia take to streets for nationwide protests of Trump Administration

Hundreds marched through downtown Vallejo....

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