Benicia Candlelight Vigil on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection

Reflecting on our fragile democracy By Co-Organizer Terry Scott Despite short notice. Despite terrible wet, cold conditions. More than 50 hardy citizens joined together Thursday evening as a community to take pause and reflect on how fragile our democracy is and how we must continue to proudly use our voice to reflect our opinions. As … Continue reading Benicia Candlelight Vigil on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection

Benicia City Council continues the Mask Mandate – County reports 1 new death, 7 hospitalizations, 59 new infections

NOTE: The information below is not the latest.  CLICK HERE for today’s latest information. By Roger Straw, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 [See BREAKING NEWS on Benicia’s mask mandate BELOW.] Wednesday, December 8: Solano County reports 1 new death , 7 hospitalizations, and 57 new infections. Solano County remains in a SUBSTANTIAL rate of community transmission;  … Continue reading Benicia City Council continues the Mask Mandate – County reports 1 new death, 7 hospitalizations, 59 new infections

Latest ‘Our Voices’ – First-hand Witness to Racial Profiling and Police Injustice

BENICIA BLACK LIVES MATTER …OUR VOICES… From BeniciaBlackLivesMatter.com [See also: About BBLM] “As a young woman, I was a first-hand witness to racial profiling and police injustice. It irrevocably changed my perspective about law enforcement…” November 8, 2021 74 year old white woman Benicia resident for 6 years I was born and raised in the … Continue reading Latest ‘Our Voices’ – First-hand Witness to Racial Profiling and Police Injustice

Solano County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals age 5-11; widely available throughout County

[Editor: For appointments, see NorthBay Healthcare Center for Primary Care Pediatric Covid-19 Vaccine,  OR  Sutter  Health COVID-19 Vaccine Resources – R.S.]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2021 News Contacts: Matthew Davis, Sr. Management Analyst and Public Communications Officer (707) 784-6111 | MADavis@SolanoCounty.com (AND) Jayleen Richards, Public Health Administrator 707-784-8616 | JMRichards@SolanoCounty.com Solano County expands COVID-19 vaccine … Continue reading Solano County expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals age 5-11; widely available throughout County