Benicia

The Valero Refining Co. has been fined $82 million for significant air pollution violations at its Benicia refinery, state and regional air quality agencies said Thursday. Pete Suratos reports.

The Valero Refining Co. on Thursday has been fined $82 million for significant air pollution violations at its Benicia refinery, state and regional air quality agencies said Thursday.

The city of Benicia has three measures on the November ballot aimed at generating funds for infrastructure — Measures F, G and H.

A new statue, honoring a North Bay veteran, was unveiled in Benicia on Saturday.

People gathered in Benicia Saturday for a community celebration and to draw attention to a troubling annual tradition played by some teenagers. It’s a chase and capture game called “La Migra.”

People gathered in Benicia Saturday for a community celebration and to also to draw attention to a troubling annual tradition played by some teenagers. Christie Smith reports.

Police took two people into custody after an exchange of gunfire in Benicia Friday night.

Interstate 780 was closed in both directions due to police activity on Friday night, the California Highway Patrol says.

Two people are in custody after they exchanged gunfire with officers in Benicia Friday night, according to police. 

Parents in Benicia are shocked and angry after learning a fifth grade teacher is accused of sexually assaulting at least two students, allegations he also faced 16 years ago. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Parents in Benicia are shocked and angry after learning a fifth grade teacher is accused of sexually assaulting at least two students, allegations he also faced 16 years ago.

A former Benicia Unified School District teacher is due in court Monday on five felony charges of lewd acts with a child. Kris Sanchez reports.

Benicia has chosen its new interim police chief in anticipation of Chief Mike Greene’s retirement in February, the department said Monday.  

Benicia police said Sunday they arrested an intoxicated driver Saturday, after he crashed into a power pole and ended up on fire on its roof. 

A driver was arrested in Benicia Friday after an officer noticed they had a handwritten license plate.

Benicia police on Friday arrested a person who they found driving a car with a handwritten license plate.

Crews are fighting a two-alarm brush fire burning in the hills of Benicia, Fire Chief Josh Chadwick said Saturday. 

Westbound lanes on Interstate 780 are shut down Wednesday due to an oil and asphalt spill near the Benicia Bridge.

Westbound lanes on Interstate 780 are shut down Wednesday due to a fuel spill near the Benicia Bridge.

Regulators are seeking an abatement order against the Valero refinery in Benicia to stop what it calls ongoing violations, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Thursday.