Odor from Valero Refinery noticeable to residents in nearby Benicia

Fire crews are working to mitigate an odor pouring out of the Valero Refinery in Benicia, according to the City of Benicia.

'Beautifully written' California license plate on stolen car leads to woman's arrest

38-year-old Angel Bolton was arrested by police after she was caught with a "beautifully written" license plate she allegedly forged onto a reported stolen car.

Driver detained with handwritten license plate in Benicia

A person allegedly driving in a stolen car in the early hours after the Thanksgiving holiday was caught in a creative attempt at faking a license plate, police said.

Vermin in rodent form invade parts of the Bay Area

As the cold, wet weather sets in, some are noticing mice and rats are overrunning communities such as Vallejo and Benicia.

Overturned truck closes I-780 in Benicia

Westbound I-780 is shut in Benicia because a tanker truck overturned and is leaking a possibly hazardous material across the freeway, the Benicia Police Department said Wednesday.

Getting around the I-80 closure during 7-week period

Starting tomorrow night at 9 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are scheduled to close from Highway 4 in Hercules to Cummings Skyway in Crockett.

Major closures coming to Interstate 80 over a 7-week period

Starting Friday night and every other weekend thereafter, Caltrans will be closing either the eastbound or westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County near the Carquinez Bridge.

City of Benicia honors last survivor of USS Indianapolis

The city of Benicia will pay tribute to one of its own, an unintended war hero, whose story is equal parts remarkable and unimaginable to most.

Benicia parents fear for children’s safety after pedestrian bridge demolished

A walking bridge used to cross over Military West in Benicia, connecting a neighborhood to Mary Farmar Elementary School was torn down Friday. A crash had damaged it beyond repair and is now causing new pedestrian safety concerns.

Benicia bridge used for school crossing damaged beyond repair

A pedestrian bridge students use to get to school has been damaged beyond repair, according to Benicia police. There's no word yet on what caused the damage.

Man arrested after hiding in woman's closet with folding knife: Benicia police

A man was arrested early Sunday after Benicia police found him hiding with a folding knife and duct tape in a woman's closet, officials said. The suspect was arrested after a brief struggle and booked into jail, according to police.

Benicia bakers make life-sized Han Solo out of bread

A bakery in Benicia is getting national attention after creating a life-sized Han Solo out of bread. Hanalee Pervan and her mother, Catherine Pervan, spent weeks molding, baking and assembling the life-sized sculpture using wood and two types of dough.

Whipt Cookies among pop-ups at Presidio Tunnel Tops
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Presidio Tunnel Tops is San Francisco's newest park. It opened in July to much fanfare. Among the attractions have become food pop-up stands, which that celebrate the diverse cultures and cuisines with in the Bay Area. Foods includes Colombian, Indian, Ukrainian, cuisine from the Yucatan, and Singapore. For dessert, how about Benicia-based Whipt Coookies. Founder and owner, Krizy Osada appeared on KTVU's "Mornings on 2" to discuss the park project, her business, and her signature "cookie cake."