Stephen Golub: Benicia Strong: Understanding and Rising to the Challenge of Valero’s Decision

Valero Benicia Refinery to “idle, restructure, or cease refining operations” by next year By Stephen Golub, Benicia resident and author, “Benicia and Beyond” column in the Benicia Herald, April 20, 2025 Valero’s Wednesday notification to the California Energy Commission “of its current intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations” at its Benicia refinery by … Continue reading Stephen Golub: Benicia Strong: Understanding and Rising to the Challenge of Valero’s Decision

Stephen Golub: Yes we can!…But what is Valero afraid of?

Islands of Hope By Stephen Golub, Benicia resident and author, “Benicia and Beyond” column in the Benicia Herald, April 6, 2025 The  waves of national bad news just keep on coming. But there are certain islands of sanity and hope in our political seas. Some of it started on April 1 – no fooling! In … Continue reading Stephen Golub: Yes we can!…But what is Valero afraid of?

Stephen Golub: Australians and others are worried about America

Down But Not Under: In “No Worries” Australia, Worries About America Also in Zimbabwe, Ireland, Lithuania, Russia (yes, even Russia)… By Stephen Golub, Benicia resident and author, “Benicia and Beyond” column in the Benicia Herald, Mar 23, 2025 My wife and I recently returned from a vacation in Australia, a land of beautiful beaches, other … Continue reading Stephen Golub: Australians and others are worried about America

Stephen Golub: For City Council, Back Democrat Gilpin-Hayes Over Republican Largaespada

A Breath of Fresh Air: For City Council, Back Democrat Gilpin-Hayes Over Republican Largaespada By Stephen Golub, originally published in the Benicia Herald on October 7, 2024 Images added by BenIndy. While four candidates are vying for two Benicia City Council slots this November, the key race (for reasons I’ll explain in a subsequent column) … Continue reading Stephen Golub: For City Council, Back Democrat Gilpin-Hayes Over Republican Largaespada