98-year-old Benicia driver hangs up her car keys for good
The 98 year-old has never gotten a ticket or been in an accident
98-year-old Benicia woman retires from driving
98-year-old Benicia woman retires from driving
Benicia Community Center closed after worker tests positive for COVID-19,
The Benicia Community Center was closed Tuesday for deep cleaning after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19, city officials said.
Benicia restaurant owner cited over face-mask violations, claims employees exempt
A restaurant owner in Benicia said he was cited for employees not wearing masks, even though those employees have medical conditions.
Fire shuts down southbound I-680 near Benicia Bridge
A vegetation fire near the Benicia Bridge has caused severe traffic delays on I-680, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Drone interferes with Cal Fire response to vegetation fire near I-680 in Solano County
The fire was first reported just before 2 p.m., Saturday.
Emergency order allows outdoor use of space for business in Benicia
The city said it is also developing a program that could allow using parking spaces for alfresco dining and shopping spots.
City advised of planned flaring at Benicia's Valero refinery during maintenance work
The flaring will continue for several days and may be visible, the city said in an announcement.
Chilling new details in East Bay home invasions
Two men charged in four attacks in three counties
Retired CHP officer files discrimination lawsuit, says he was harassed for being gay
A Bay Area man who served as a CHP officer for 20 years is suing the Highway Patrol for discrimination. He says he suffered chronic harassment because he's gay.
BAY AREA PEOPLE GIFT OF LIFE
A remarkable story out of Benicia...two friends, two teachers, and the gift of life.
2 Investigates tests for dirty air outside and inside daycare
A daycare owner in Benicia has taken it upon herself to monitor the air quality and decide whether or not children should be allowed to play outdoors. Brooks Jarosz reports.
BAY AREA PEOPLE Benicia Woman Fights Back
Using jiu jitsu skills she's learned from a young age, a Benicia woman subdues a stranger who assaulted her at her home.
Benicia refinery flare prompts shelter-in-place
Some residents of Benicia were prompted to shelter-in-place after a fire flared from the Vallero refinery. Tom Vacar reports.
Update: Teen uses gofundme money to buy car to get to work, starts college
A Vallejo teenager who was walking to work in Benicia now has a car and is enrolled in college.
Teen who walked 2 hours to work might get crowdfunded car
A story of a Vallejo teenager who walked to work until he was gifted a bicycle by police officers has gone viral and prompted the creation of a gofundme campaign.
Teen who walked 2 hours to work surprised by cop who buys him bike
A 19-year-old from Vallejo was trying to save money for a car and for college, so he's been walking to his job in Benicia several days a week. But an unexpected act of kindness is making his commute much easier.