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Gas prices fall in recent weeks
Gas prices are on a slow decline throughout California, down about 7 cents from last month, according to AAA transit advocacy group. Comment?
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Solano Transportation Authority endorses three ideas for bridge toll hike
... fund transportation projects. A $1 toll hike would boost tolls from $4 to $5 at most Bay Area bridges, including the Benicia and Carquinez spans. Options include the $1 hike, plus a $3 charge on carpoolers, and an additional $1 to cross the Bay ... Comment?
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Benicia's annual bird count takes place Monday
The 63rd Annual Benicia Christmas Bird Count will take place for 24 hours on Monday. Comment?
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Aging computer system holds up unemployment checks to 117,000 Californians
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... has continued to decline over the past year." The extension money is vital to people such as Sandra Merchant, 46, of Benicia, who said she has been living unemployment check to unemployment check since losing her information technology job in July ... Comment?
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Benicia police in late-night standoff with armed man
... It was unclear what triggered the standoff. Officers initially responded at about 7 p.m. to the wooded north Benicia park after getting reports of a suspicious vehicle. As officers arrived, police reported, the man took cover behind a log, and his ... Comment?
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Benicia police arrest Vallejo man after hours-long standoff
... may have held the rifle to his own head at one point. "Apparently the suspect was having serious personal issues," Benicia Police Lt. Mike Daley said. "He was intoxicated and at one point gestured as though he were going to shoot himself." Officers ... 21 comments
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County agency eyes impact of higher bridge tolls
... preferred bridge toll option. A $1 raise would boost tolls from $4 to $5 at most Bay Area bridges, including the Benicia and Carquinez spans. Options include the $1 in-crease, plus a $3 charge on car-poolers, and an additional $1 to cross the Bay ... 6 comments
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Ex-mayor takes place on Benicia school board
... ould be chosen each term. Board members also approved new health and welfare and custodial parent policies. The next Benicia Unified School District board meeting is Dec. 17. 2 comments
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Agency calls 'Spare the Air' day
... on the fire today. Another 24-hour wood burning ban is set for today for much of the Bay Area, including Vallejo, Benicia and Fairfield, Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials announced. Vacaville is not part of the district. The ban ... 8 comments
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Bruins star takes game into own hands
... worked on his shot and worked in the weight room and you're starting to see the results." Woodford played for the Benicia Blue Devils, an AAU team, over the summer with Bruin teammates Nick Cary and Carter Kelling. That extra competition seems to be ... Comment?
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Benicia Chevron station no longer on the hot seat
Officials no longer believe sanctions and other conditions should be imposed on the Chevron gas station and convenience store across the street from the mayor's house. Comment?
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Schools hope breakfasts will help more students
It was a small step Monday when 20 Benicia High School students grabbed a quick breakfast in the campus quad, a district official said. 1 comment
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'For sale' signs harder to find on local homes
... Realtor Rod Herman said. He said there were 899 homes on the market in Vallejo in January, "and now there's 250." Benicia's inventory dropped the least at 19 percent, he said. Bargain-basement prices have attracted hoards of investors, who are ... 9 comments
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Former soldier McKendry inspired to enlist after attack on Pearl...
... Valley town blacked out its houses at night in fear of a Japanese aerial raid like that on Pearl Harbor. McKendry, a Benicia resident since 1974, was also witness to the intense anti-Japanese sentiment and the internment of Japanese-Americans during ... Comment?
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Vallejo Filipina pianist makes musical waves
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... education in Russia , has a Masters degree in Music Education and a thriving private practice at her piano studio in Benicia. She applauds Jenna's maturity. "Jenna has a natural feel for music. She doesn't have to be taught phrasing. Jenna also has ... Comment?
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Pa. police: Girl, 13, led high-speed car chase
... on Nov. 15. They say the girl had accused Stewart of abusing her and he argued with Lee about the allegation. Cops: Benicia girls beat classmate, posted online Cops: Benicia girls beat classmate, posted online Two Northern California middle school ... Comment?
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Solano County homeowners to see dip in property taxes
... of those have been in public safety. Can we keep doing that?" The situation created by "the bump," is similar in Benicia, its finance director Rob Sousa said. The city's expected $250,000 revenue increase has become an approximately $250,000 ... 11 comments
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Benicia glassblowers hope for smooth holiday sales
They're Benicia's glassblowing equivalent to Detroit's Big Three of Ford, GM and Chrysler. 1 comment
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Solano Choral looking good at 40
... sanctioned singers in 1983. The nearly 60 vocalists come "from all over the county" with many from Vallejo and Benicia, said Intintoli, who adjusts the program as budget cuts occur. "We plan accordingly," she said. "Sometimes, we'll do a big budget ... Comment?
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Senior Krystle Terrado scored a career-best 24 points to lead Benicia High School in a 62-33 rout of Mt. Comment?
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