Suspected murder-suicide leaves two dead in Benicia
Police said two people are dead after a suspected murder-suicide in Benicia on Saturday.
Worker dies in Valero refinery
Authorities are investigating the death of a worker at the Valero refinery in Benicia.
Former CEO of Benicia solar company gets 30 years for $1B Ponzi scheme
Jeff Carpoff, 50, who started DC Solar in Benicia, received the maximum penalty after pleading guilty in January 2020 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Vigil held for Benicia teen killed responding to online car ad
A large crowd gathered in Benicia to honor the memory of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Fairfield while responding to an online car ad.
Bay Area's massive storm could lead to even higher gas prices, as San Francisco nears all-time high
The record breaking storm to slam the Bay Area over the weekend could end up pushing gasoline prices to records of their own.
Benicia only city in Solano County with mask mandate
Benicia now aligns with eight other Bay Area counties that require facial coverings in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
Crews responding to small vegetation fire in Benicia
Fire crews are responding to a 20-acre, two-alarm vegetation fire in Benicia Friday afternoon.
Benicia couple spray paints lawn like American flag in dramatic show of patriotism
A couple in Benicia has found a dramatic way to celebrate Independence Day: spray-painting their lawn like an American flag.
Solano County stuck in red tier: COVID metrics just aren’t good enough
Solano County health officials say they are no longer concerned about moving down into the most restrictive purple tier. But they say their COVID metrics just aren't good enough to move out of red yet.
Thief hits five Benicia businesses overnight, makes off with thousands of dollars
Business owners say they feel violated after a thief broke into five Benicia businesses and made off with thousands of dollars in cash just after midnight Wednesday.
Benicia church hosts COVID-friendly holiday light show
A church in Benicia gifts the community with a light show this holiday season.
Restaurant in Benicia won't be turning on its Christmas lights
The owner of the Loft Wine Bar and Restaurant said he doesn't like letting down the community, because but he says the city attorney ordered him to turn off the lights.
On-duty police officer fatally strikes man in Benicia; DA and CHP investigating the death
The officer was immediately removed from the scene and the collision investigation was taken over by the California Highway Patrol and the Solano County District Attorney’s Office.
Benicia police solves identity of torso found in 1979 through DNA match
A DNA match has helped investigators positively identify the torso that washed up on Benicia's shoreline some 41 years ago.
98-year-old Benicia driver hangs up her car keys for good
The 98 year-old has never gotten a ticket or been in an accident
98-year-old Benicia woman retires from driving
98-year-old Benicia woman retires from driving
Benicia Community Center closed after worker tests positive for COVID-19,
The Benicia Community Center was closed Tuesday for deep cleaning after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19, city officials said.
Benicia restaurant owner cited over face-mask violations, claims employees exempt
A restaurant owner in Benicia said he was cited for employees not wearing masks, even though those employees have medical conditions.
Fire shuts down southbound I-680 near Benicia Bridge
A vegetation fire near the Benicia Bridge has caused severe traffic delays on I-680, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Drone interferes with Cal Fire response to vegetation fire near I-680 in Solano County
The fire was first reported just before 2 p.m., Saturday.