The Benicia Independent
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The Benicia Independent, an online news blog, is owned and operated by Roger D. Straw, Editor and Publisher. Get the latest news and happenings in Benicia, CA.
The Benicia Independent
1w ago
[Note from BenIndy Contributor Roger Straw: This article paints a somewhat encouraging picture, comparing the number of current COVID deaths to those during the first 6 months of the pandemic. The good news is that there are far fewer deaths overall, but it stresses the proportionately higher rate of deaths among the elderly. Startling fact ..read more
The Benicia Independent
1w ago
[BenIndy contributor Roger Straw: As I watched this fascinating interview, I thought of my own little bit of paradise, my home, my small-town Benicia, California. Could it happen here, really? Entire towns have been destroyed by wildfire, and over 3 million US residents have migrated in recent years due to the risks and realities of ..read more
The Benicia Independent
1w ago
By Stephen Golub, originally published in the Benicia Herald on April 14, 2024 In the weeks and months to come, you may hear and read an increasing amount about Benicia adopting an Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO) that will help protect us against healthy and safety threats posed by the Valero Refinery, its associated asphalt plant ..read more
Benicia’s Housing Element has been approved, throwing Seeno’s ‘builders remedy’ threat into question
The Benicia Independent
1w ago
By BenIndy Contributors, April 12, 2024 The City of Benicia affirmed that it has received notification of its “substantial compliance” with State Housing Element Law as of April 4, 2024, undermining Seeno’s threat to deploy the dreaded “builders remedy” on the town of 28,300. The proposed Rose Estates project, shared by the City of Benicia ..read more
The Benicia Independent
2w ago
[BenIndy: Youth have been and will continue to be the most impacted victims of rising temperatures and weak government climate policies. Those of us from older generations owe the world’s youth a debt we can never repay, but some from our own generational ranks have devoted their time and energy to making some good on ..read more
The Benicia Independent
2w ago
[Note from BenIndy: A quick reminder, shortened a bit from the first posting. This meeting is free and open to all, regardless of Party preference or city of residence. This should be a fascinating discussion.] From Progressive Dems of Benicia Meeting Notice, sent April 2, 2024: The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), or “the ..read more
The Benicia Independent
2w ago
Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Program, issued April 1, 2024 The public has an opportunity to comment on the Incident Investigation/ Root Cause Analysis report (from a third-party consultant)associated with a spent catalyst release from the Martinez Refining Company (MRC) which occurred between November 24-25, 2022. The 45-day comment period is opening on April 4, 2024 ..read more
The Benicia Independent
2w ago
[Note from BenIndy: Trying this again after we encountered a bug. This post was first published on Stephen Golub’s blog, A Promised Land: America as a Developing Country. There, Steve blogs about domestic and international politics and policy, including lessons that the United States can learn from other nations. If interested, you may sign up ..read more
The Benicia Independent
2w ago
Solano Together Press Release, April 4, 2024 SUISUN CITY – A poll conducted by the nationally recognized group FM3 found that Solano County voters are overwhelmingly opposed to California Forever’s proposal to build a new city of 400,000 residents in a remote part of Eastern Solano County. When it comes to the proposed “East Solano ..read more
The Benicia Independent
3w ago
[Note from BenIndy: This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from Air District insiders what the District does, how it does it, and what might be next. This is a free public meeting open to all, regardless of party preference or city of residence.] From Progressive Dems of Benicia Meeting Notice, sent April 2, 2024 ..read more