Benicia

  137 posts

  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the four candidates running for Benicia City Council

Incumbent Trevor Macenski is challenged by Benicia LGBTQIA Network founder Christina Gilpin-Hayes, former Councilmember Lionel Largaespada and engineer Franz Rosenthal....

Read More

  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Benicia Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Steve Young is challenged by Kevin Kirby, a hardware showroom manager....

Read More

  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Benicia school board Trustee Area 3

Political newcomers Kashanna Harmon-Lee and Janny Manasse are seeking to join the Benicia school board....

Read More

  Sep 10, 2024

Why are there so many vacant buildings in Vallejo?

Vallejo is sprinkled with vacant storefronts, with no explanation of why they sit empty year after year....

Read More

  Aug 26, 2024

Las elecciones de noviembre podrían reestructurar los gobiernos municipales de Vallejo y Benicia

El concejo municipal de ambas ciudades tiene varios escaños abiertos para las elecciones....

Read More

  Aug 15, 2024

November election could remake city governments in Vallejo and Benicia

A majority of City Council seats in both cities are up for election....

Read More

  May 10, 2024

Benicia voters could decide on two new taxes in November

The City Council is proceeding with a plan for a new property transfer tax and a group of citizens have proposed a new sales tax....

Read More

  May 06, 2024

Benicia elementary school principal on leave amid turmoil over alleged sexual abuse by former teacher

A lawsuit alleges that Robert Semple Elementary School Principal Christina Moore mishandled misconduct allegations about former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton....

Read More

  May 01, 2024

Four more victims accuse former Benicia teacher of sexual abuse

Four students allege former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton harassed and sexually abused them at Robert Semple Elementary School....

Read More

  Apr 18, 2024

Solano residents say California Forever petitioners spread misinformation about voting process

The complaints about petition circulators invoke long-running issues with California’s ballot initiative process and previous failed reform efforts....

Read More

  Apr 17, 2024

Benicia Unified sued over alleged sexual abuse by former teacher with previous arrest

Former 5th grade teacher Matthew Shelton previously faced similar charges in Napa but was able to get another job at a nearby school district amid a criminal investigation....

Read More

  Mar 21, 2024

Fiestas Primavera cultural festival comes to Benicia

The festival will carry a message of inclusion and tolerance to counter the dangerous “La Migra” game played by Benicia High School Students....

Read More