Benicia COVID vaccine clinic – This Tuesday is full, but you can sign up for a future clinic

Benicia City Manager Erik Upson, City of Benicia This Week, Feb. 1, 2021 UPDATE from the City website on 2/1: “Anyone interested in volunteering for future vaccine events should go to tinyurl.com/VolunteerBenicia and enter your name, contact information, how you would like to volunteer and any special training or skills you have. We will reach … Continue reading Benicia COVID vaccine clinic – This Tuesday is full, but you can sign up for a future clinic

Analysis and illustration of structural racism in Benicia

From an email by Elizabeth Patterson, former Mayor, City of Benicia EL PAT’S FORUM by ELIZABETH PATTERSON Benicia, California STRUCTURAL RACISM IN BENICIA I have no doubt that the Benicia City Council members earnestly want to address structural racism. No one wants to be a racist and most people seek to avoid racists acts. So, … Continue reading Analysis and illustration of structural racism in Benicia

Benicia cares – Oil Train derails and catches fire in Custer, Washington

[Editor: Thanks goodness we stopped our own Valero Benicia Refinery from all this in 2016!  See also coverage of this Washington story in the San Francisco Chronicle.  – R.S.] Evacuations ordered as train carrying crude oil derails, burns near Custer Bellingham Herald, by Denver Pratt, December 22, 2020 A train derailed and caught fire in … Continue reading Benicia cares – Oil Train derails and catches fire in Custer, Washington

Benicia Final Forum – Candidates to discuss negative campaigning on Saturday, Oct. 31, 10am

By Roger Straw, October 25, 2020 Send your questions to the candidates now! Important for readers of the Benicia Independent: The deadline to submit your questions to candidates on the Valero PAC’s attempt to buy our Mayor’s seat and other “hit pieces” is close of business (5pm) on Thursday, October 29.  Send by email to … Continue reading Benicia Final Forum – Candidates to discuss negative campaigning on Saturday, Oct. 31, 10am