Benicia
Should Benicia allow data centers? City grapples with zoning
Benicia Planning Commission is considering banning large-scale data centers and limiting smaller ones under the industrial zoning code.
Benicia
economy
City of Benicia awarded ‘groundbreaking’ $30 million in Valero settlement money for just economic transition and clean air projects
The City of Benicia will receive $30 million of Valero settlement funds in a landmark Bay Area Air District grant to improve air quality and build a new local economy without a refinery.
schools
Benicia schools get $10 million from Valero settlement funds for clean air projects
Benicia Unified School District was awarded $10 million of Valero settlement funds from the Bay Area Air District Wednesday for clean air projects, part of a new grant process to redistribute money from air quality fines to impacted communities.
Art
‘We will keep rising.' Benicia’s vandalized LGBTQ+ public art will be repainted
Benicia artists are resolved to keep painting LGBTQ+ pride art after vandalism targets downtown mural. Police are investigating.
Air quality
Air District recommends $30 million to City of Benicia, $10 million to school district
Bay Area Air District staff recommended the City of Benicia get $30 million and Benicia Unified School District get $10 million in Valero Refinery settlement funds in the Catalyst Grant.
city council
Say goodbye to $5 Lyft rides in Benicia. The price is going up
Benicia City Council voted to increase $5 Lyft rides to $7. Seniors, veterans, disabled and low-income will still pay $4 or $3. The program will be funded with Transportation Development Act money.
Benicia
Will Benicia City Council incumbents run unopposed? Deadline to file is Friday
Two seats on Benicia City Council are up for election in November. The deadline for filing candidacy is Friday.
News
Q & A: Valero fined another $3.25 million for 118 air quality violations at Benicia refinery
Valero Refining Company has agreed to pay $3.25 million to the Bay Area Air District to settle 118 violations of air quality rules in Benicia, California.