Masks in Benicia – now a political decision rather than a health emergency

By Roger Straw, August 18, 2021 At its meeting last night, the Benicia City Council debated and approved a proposal to hold a special meeting next week to consider instituting a Citywide indoor mask mandate. The meeting will be held next Tuesday, August 24 at 6pm.  Here’s the Agenda. Some observers at yesterday’s meeting felt … Continue reading Masks in Benicia – now a political decision rather than a health emergency

State Sen. Bill Dodd: The effort to recall Governor Newsom is ‘a sham’

Senator helping fund ‘Vote No’ mailers By Richard Freedman, Vallejo Times-Herald, August 18, 2021 State Sen. Bill Dodd’s recent bout with vertigo has nothing to do with the dizzying feeling he gets seeing the number of names — 46 — on the California Gubernatorial Recall Election ballot hitting mailboxes this week. Not that Dodd, a … Continue reading State Sen. Bill Dodd: The effort to recall Governor Newsom is ‘a sham’

ALERT: Benicia City Council to consider mask mandate – Tuesday, Aug 17

By Roger Straw, August 13, 2021 Let Benicia City Council know you support masks in indoors public spaces! At next Tuesday’s Council meeting, members will hear a request to implement a face covering mandate for the City of Benicia. The request, submitted by Mayor Steve Young and Vice Mayor Tom Campbell, would establish a “mask … Continue reading ALERT: Benicia City Council to consider mask mandate – Tuesday, Aug 17

Solano County hospitalizations on steep upward curve, now at 127 persons

UPDATE: See today’s latest information By Roger Straw, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Wednesday, August 11: Over the last 2 days, Solano County reports 294 new infections, current hospitalizations rising dramatically. Solano County COVID dashboard SUMMARY: [Sources: see below.  See also my ARCHIVE spreadsheet of daily Solano COVID updates.] DEATHS: Solano County reported no new deaths today, … Continue reading Solano County hospitalizations on steep upward curve, now at 127 persons