Benicia’s Budget Crisis

Benicia & Beyond – Our Daunting Deficits The Benicia Herald (no online presence), by Stephen Golub, April 9, 2023. About Steve Golub, below. Benicia’s budget is in dire straits. As former City Manager Erik Upson, Interim City Manager Mario Giuliani and others have emphasized, our heads are financially below water. We face mounting deficits, stretching … Continue reading Benicia’s Budget Crisis

Candidate Ariana Martinez racks up more high-profile endorsements before April 11 Special Election

Local Labor Council Endorses Ariana Martinez for Area 5 School Board Race April 7, 2023 The Napa-Solano Central Labor Council (NSCLC) has joined the Benicia Teacher’s Association in endorsing Ariana Martinez for the special election to be held on this upcoming Tuesday, April 11, 2023, for the Area 5 Special School Board Race. Ms. Martinez … Continue reading Candidate Ariana Martinez racks up more high-profile endorsements before April 11 Special Election

Valero hit with $1.2 million penalty for toxic flaring in Benicia

[BenIndy Contributor Nathalie Christian – Texas-based Valero raked in about $11.5B of profit in 2022 — and that’s pure profit. While this fine represents progress, it also represents less than 1 hour of Valero’s 2022 profits. That’s right — in 2022, Valero made more than $1M just in profit per hour, 24 hours a day, for 365 … Continue reading Valero hit with $1.2 million penalty for toxic flaring in Benicia

Benicia Teachers Association Endorses Ariana Martinez for Area 5 School Board Race

Ariana Martinez has more experience working with a wide range of children than any other candidate Press Release, March 7, 2023 The Benicia Teachers Association has recently endorsed Ariana Martinez for the special election to be held on April 11, 2023, for the Area 5 Special School Board Race. Ms. Martinez is a licensed Clinical … Continue reading Benicia Teachers Association Endorses Ariana Martinez for Area 5 School Board Race