, February 02, 2023
Feb 02, 2023
The housing element is intended to insure that the city can meet future housing needs in an equitable manner....
Jan 23, 2023
Upson was originally hired as the city’s police chief in 2015 and was appointed city manager in 2020....
Nov 11, 2022
Councilmember Lionel Largaespada wrote on Facebook that he called retired executive Terry Scott and planning commissioner Kari Birdseye to congratulate them....
Nov 08, 2022
Incumbents Lionel Largaespada and Christina Strawbridge gained in Election Day results and Largaespada surged into second place late Tuesday....
Nov 03, 2022
Texas-based oil manufacturer Valero is making a last-minute push to re-elect incumbent councilmembers Christina Strawbridge and Lionel Largaespada....
Oct 13, 2022
The five candidates seethed over revelations of undisclosed emissions and fretted about the oil giant’s influence in the city’s politics....
Oct 11, 2022
Council incumbents Lionel Largaespada and Christina Strawbridge are both seeking re-election. They are challenged by planning commissioner Kari Birdseye, retired executive Terry Scott and retired teacher William Innes....
Aug 15, 2022
Kari Birdseye believes it’s time for new leadership in the city of Benicia. The longtime planning commissioner is running for a seat on the Benicia City Council this fall to bring change to the city she has called home for 22 years....
Aug 11, 2022
Retired corporate executive Terry Scott believes maintaining the status quo has harmed the city of Benicia so he is seeking election to the Benicia City Council to bring about what he calls much needed change....
May 25, 2022
The mechanical issue on a conveyer system ignited petroleum coke, which is produced at the Valero Benicia refinery for export...
Apr 09, 2022
Fire is burning through timber supports under roads going to the wharf....
Mar 15, 2022
Valero released more than 10,000 tons of excess hydrocarbons over 16 years....
