Mar 05, 2024

Benicia voters overwhelmingly support tax hikes, bonds

Measure B – which would raise Benicia's sales tax by three-quarters of a cent – was winning with 75% of the vote....

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  Nov 22, 2023

Benicia places sales tax measure on March 2024 ballot while warning of financial ruin

City Manager Mario Giuliani said that if the measure does not pass, the city would need to lay off a third of its staff....

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  Feb 14, 2023

Deputy City Manager Mario Giuliani named interim Benicia city manager

Giuliani will replace City Manager Erik Upson who is leaving on March 1 to take a position with a global security firm....

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  Dec 06, 2022

Vallejo to create sales tax oversight committee early next year

The tax increase, identified on the ballot as Measure P, passed with 55% approval....

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  Aug 10, 2022

Strawbridge seeks third term on Benicia City Council

Longtime Benicia councilmember Christina Strawbridge believes her voice is still needed on the city council....

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  Feb 11, 2022

Vallejo City Council allocates funding for potholes, freezes police positions

The city will also hire youth and homeless coordinators and several non-sworn police positions....

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