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Benicia family center hopes to help alleviate abuse
Benicia family resource center coordinator Susan Ferdinandi and Blanche Hilman, the center's family support worker, sit on children's chairs in a room full of toys at the center on East K Street.
Vallejo police standoff ends in flames; when smoke clears, there's no sign of six robbery suspects
Vallejo police surrounded a house for about five hours Friday in pursuit of a half-dozen armed robbery suspects, but came up empty handed after the residence caught fire.
Oversight boards to handle affairs of ex-RDAs in Solano County
Residents of Solano County have the opportunity to help cities handle the remaining affairs of their now defunct redevelopment agencies.
Former Owner of Cigarettes Cheaper! Chain Sentenced for Bank Fraud
ByA Bay City NewsA The former owner of the now-defunct Cigarettes Cheaper! storeA chain has been sentenced in federal court in San Jose to five years in prisonA for a $10.7 million bank fraud.
Merchants Get First Look at Business Improvement District Proposal
First Street merchants got their initial look Tuesday at how a downtown Business Improvement District would be funded and how the money raised by the district would be spent.
Simmons ready to make return in Solano County
It's been nearly 20 years since Lee Sturn Simmons served on the Solano County Board of Supervisors, but that hasn't stopped her from trying for another seat on the dais.
Benicia man arrested for attacking three people with a knife
A Benicia man was in custody Wednesday after allegedly stabbing several people in a local bar, Benicia Police Department spokesman Sgt.
Rain finally if only for a short time. Maybe we deserve a dry year after last year's exceedingly wet one.
CCTimes: Three Suspects Arrested in Barnes Murder Investigation Plead Not Guilty
Three people facing murder charges in the October homicide of 21-year-old Shelby Barnes plead "not guilty" Tuesday,A according to a report by Malaika Fraley, of the Contra Costa Times.
Man trapped in crash for hours in Solano County
A Vallejo man was hospitalized after being trapped in his overturned vehicle Sunday night until a passerby spotted his truck nearly 60 feet off the roadway Monday morning in an unincorporated area of Solano County, authorities said.
Redevelopment discussion tops Supervisors agenda
Redevelopment Agencies are gone and have been for nearly a week, but there is still more work to do at the local level.
'Restaurant: Impossible' taps Surf City Painting for third makeover job
When the "Restaurant: Impossible" TV crew called Surf City Painting contractor Ron Myers to do a job in Santa Cruz, he turned them down.
Benicia tries to keep state from closing Capitol park
Carol Berman, president of the Benicia State Parks Association, stands in front of the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park.
Benicia churches tell their story in museum's newest exhibit
As they ran out of time to put together one exhibit this month, Camel Barn Museum curator Beverly Phelan and other staff members prayed for inspiration and found a door opening.
Copper wire thieves target state parks
Copper wire thieves are now narrowing in on a somewhat defenseless target state parks.
Increased patrols set for Super Bowl Sunday
Solano County law enforcement agencies, including Vallejo and Benicia police departments, will increase the number of patrolling officers Super Bowl Sunday night.
Powerful developer with land in Benicia accused of death threats in Nevada
A lawsuit accuses the leaders of a powerful Contra Costa County family of threatening to kill a prominent Nevada lobbyist and friend of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after a business deal went bad.
Thieves, digging to get to copper wires, 'destroying plants' at state park in Benicia
As if the state budget cuts weren't bad enough, copper wire thieves are wreaking havoc in the Benicia State Recreation Area, the park's head ranger said.
Police Log: Inappropriate Pot Smoking, Disappearing Barking Dog and a Stolen Bat
This is theA crime bulletinA from the Benicia Police Department .A Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report.A 9:28 a.m.: There was a barking dog on Southampton Road.A The dog's person was away from the home and the Animal control Officer will follow-up. 10:13 p.m.: The guy smoking pot on East B Street had a ... (more)