Benicia

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  Nov 18, 2021

Valero to pay $191K for air pollution at Benicia refinery

The settlement does not include 17 notices of violations the air district sent to Valero for an incident in May 2017 when a power outage sent toxic chemicals into the air....

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  Nov 17, 2021

Benicia moves forward with racial equity committee

The community group Benicia Black Lives Matter, which formed as the country erupted in protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, was the driving force in the reforms....

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  Nov 15, 2021

Worker killed at Valero Benicia refinery was found hanging from safety harness

He found unresponsive and hanging from his safety harness around 10:30 p.m. Friday....

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  Nov 13, 2021

Worker killed in six-story fall at Valero Benicia refinery

A worker died after falling six stories at the Valero Benicia refinery on Friday night, according to fire dispatch audio....

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  Nov 09, 2021

Benicia to consider lifting mask mandate for businesses checking vaccination status

Mayor Steve Young said he discussed his vaccination plan with businesses on First Street....

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  Oct 14, 2021

Solano deputy named in beating of Black woman was sued for similar incident in 2017

Dalton McCampbell was one of two deputies who arrested Nakia Porter near Dixon when Porter pulled over to switch drivers while driving from Oakland to Sacramento County....

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  Oct 06, 2021

Watchdog alleges routine pollution at Port of Benicia

Baykeeper released photos and videos showing plumes from ships docked at the port....

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  Sep 16, 2021

Benicia City Council asked to continue holding virtual meetings amid COVID surge

City staff is recommending that the council continue holding virtual meetings over the next six weeks - at the very least - as COVID-19 cases have increased through the Delta variant....

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  Sep 03, 2021

Few Solano cops vaccinated for COVID-19

Only about 25% of officers in five Solano County law enforcement agencies have submitted proof of vaccination to their employer, far below the 62% of people 12 and older who have been fully vaccinated in the county....

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  May 13, 2021

Benicia City Council to mull approving installation of 45 license plate readers throughout city

BENICIA – The Benicia City Council will be asked Tuesday to approve a two-year...

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  Feb 09, 2021

Mike Greene named Benicia Police Chief

BENICIA– A 30-year veteran of the Benicia Police Department has been tapped to...

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  Jan 27, 2021

Benicia council to approve new contract with Upson

BENICIA– Two weeks after naming Erik Upson as the permanent city manager, the...

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