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A downed power line at the California Maritime Academy in Vallejo appears to have ignited a nine-alarm grass fire that burned for more than six hours Friday night and Saturday morning, a Vallejo assistant fire chief said.

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Yesterday | Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicians get jump on Fourth

As bubbles blown by children atop a slow-moving fire truck enveloped them, firefighter Explorer Scouts Bryan Allen and Nick Parker gripped their torches and marched down First Street.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Accident blocks one lane on Interstate 680 near Martinez-Benicia Bridge

One lane of northbound Interstate 680 near the Martinez-Benicia Bridge is blocked due to an accident involving four vehicles and a big-rig which leaked about 10 gallons of fuel on the roadway.

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Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia backs bill to inspect motorcycle pipes in California

Most bikers cherish the freedom to replace factory-installed mufflers with louder pipes.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Parades scheduled in Vallejo, Benicia

The Vallejo Parade Association presents the 156th Vallejo Fourth of July Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.

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Vallejo Times-Herald

They carry a torch for Special Olympics

Local police traded badges for jogging shorts Thursday for the Special Olympic Torch Run.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Small blaze blackens coffee roaster

A two-alarm fire Friday charred a roasting machine at Bay Area Coffee Inc. in Benicia.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia could join shrinking cities as departments merge

Benicia may soon join other California cities in merging departments to save money.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia trustees to take up budget vote

Benicia school board members are scheduled to vote Monday on a proposed budget for next school year.

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The Reporter

Zodiac buffs to gather to share thoughts and ideas

Tom Voight can't help but chuckle. The man behind Zodiackiller.com Web site and a guy who has researched every nook and cranny of the unsolved mystery, agreed that the actual killer has died or will die before the interest in him does.

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Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia woman fights for treatment

Marti Conger lives a life of pain. If she's lucky, she can muster enough energy to fix her hair in the morning.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Cbs5.com

Benicia Coffee Roaster Machine Explodes Injuring 1

A large coffee-roasting machine exploded in a Benicia coffee-making company Friday morning, causing an injury to an employee and a two-alarm fire, a fire captain said.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Contra Costa Times

Gary Bogue: Lies: Is it ethical to lie to a dog?

Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend. - Corey Ford Dear Gary: My brother-in-law, Eddie, took his toy poodle, Chi Chi, into my backyard for a constitutional.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia trustees conduct a public self-evaluation

With the end in sight for this school year's session, Benicia school board president Rosie Switzer said her goal for next year is to keep a "conservative eye" on district funding.

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Vallejo Times-Herald

Grass fire covers six acres at park

A grass fire that startred above a popular city park on Father's Day burned six acres before firefighters put it out, a fire department spokesman said.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Neri talk will benefit nonprofit Arts Benicia

An internationally known artist will lend a hand to a struggling nonprofit on Saturday.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia police say it has been busy, but crime rate probably isn't rising

It may look like there's been an uptick in serious crime here in recent weeks, but that's likely just perception, a police spokesman said Monday.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Benicia joins protests of state's plans to close parks

Benicia residents joined statewide demonstrations Sunday protesting the possible closure of state parks.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

San Pablo man identified as bank robbery suspect

Officers have identified a 33-year-old San Pablo man as the suspect in a March bank robbery.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Vallejo Times-Herald

Man shot by officers sets probe in motion

When Vallejo and Benicia police officers shot a homicide suspect Sunday, the county's investigative protocol was activated.

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