Ex-Benicia pizzeria bookkeeper held in embezzlement
A woman who worked as the bookkeeper at a popular Benicia pizzeria has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement.
Benicia man who rebuilds and donates bicycles to children receives holiday surprise
Christmas came early for one man in Benicia who's made it his mission to rebuild bicycles and give them away to children and teens. Every year, his donated bikes would be picked up by a representative from a church, nonprofit or the fire department to be distributed. But this year, he received a holiday surprise.
Bay Area machinist killed at Arizona power plant; family wants answers
Family members of a Benicia man killed while on the job out of state want answers. They said not knowing what happened to him is adding to their grief.
Benicia family shares frustration after father dies in crane accident at Arizona power plant
A family is left frustrated as they try to learn why a husband and a father of four died in an accident at an APS plant near Phoenix.
Benicia's Valero Refining Company fined $82M for air quality violations
This penalty is the largest ever assessed in the Air District’s history, officials said.
2 men accused of attempted murder after shootout with police in Benicia
Two men from Vallejo are now accused of attempted murder after a shootout with police in Benicia.
2 suspects charged with attempted murder after shootout with Benicia police
An exchange of gunfire between two suspects and Benicia police on Friday night shut down a highway for several hours.
Odor from Valero Refinery noticeable to residents in nearby Benicia
Fire crews are working to mitigate an odor pouring out of the Valero Refinery in Benicia, according to the City of Benicia.
76-year-old Benicia man restores bicycles to give to children in need
Tom De Lago partnered with the Benicia Fire Department to get the bikes into the hands of low-income families.
Alleged DUI driver in Benicia loses control of car, takes out power pole before catching fire
An alleged intoxicated driver was arrested in Benicia on Saturday, after he crashed into a power pole. The vehicle flipped upside down before catching fire, officers said.
'Beautifully written' California license plate on stolen car leads to woman's arrest
38-year-old Angel Bolton was arrested by police after she was caught with a "beautifully written" license plate she allegedly forged onto a reported stolen car.
Driver detained with handwritten license plate in Benicia
A person allegedly driving in a stolen car in the early hours after the Thanksgiving holiday was caught in a creative attempt at faking a license plate, police said.
Woman speaks out after being shot on freeway in Benicia
A woman was shot and wounded on a freeway in Benicia while driving to work before dawn Thursday.
Vermin in rodent form invade parts of the Bay Area
As the cold, wet weather sets in, some are noticing mice and rats are overrunning communities such as Vallejo and Benicia.
Overturned truck closes I-780 in Benicia
Westbound I-780 is shut in Benicia because a tanker truck overturned and is leaking a possibly hazardous material across the freeway, the Benicia Police Department said Wednesday.
Getting around the I-80 closure during 7-week period
Starting tomorrow night at 9 p.m., the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County are scheduled to close from Highway 4 in Hercules to Cummings Skyway in Crockett.
Major closures coming to Interstate 80 over a 7-week period
Starting Friday night and every other weekend thereafter, Caltrans will be closing either the eastbound or westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Contra Costa County near the Carquinez Bridge.
City of Benicia honors last survivor of USS Indianapolis
The city of Benicia will pay tribute to one of its own, an unintended war hero, whose story is equal parts remarkable and unimaginable to most.
Emergency water bypass line successfully installed after storms damaged main pipeline
Benicia has successfully installed an emergency bypass to its main water line after it was damaged during recent storms, the city announced Thursday.
Benicia under mandatory water conservation orders after hillside collapses on pipeline
Benicia residents must conserve water, the city ordered, because the city's main water line has been damaged.