City of Benicia Press Releases

Solano County Press Release: Solano County Returns to Red Tier March 9, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Seniors in Benicia February 1, 2021
Solano County Press Release: Solano County to Receive 7,900 COVID-19 Vaccine December 15, 2020
Solano County to Implement State-Mandated Regional Stay-at-Home Order December 16, 2020
Benicia Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19 November 23, 2020
Solano County Moves to Purple Tier Effective Immediately November 16, 2020
Solano Public Health Holiday Safety Guidance November 2020
Benicia Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19 November 7, 2020
Solano County Press Release: Public Health Officials Urge Residents to Take Preventative Action to Reduce Spread of COVID-19; Stay in the Red Tier October 30, 2020
City Opens Cooling Center for Coming Heat September 24, 2020
Solano County Press Release: State Moves Solano County into Red Tier on COVID-19 Framework September 22, 2020
Benicia Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19 September 15, 2020
Solano County Press Release: Board Approves $2 Million Small Business Grant Program September 14, 2020
Final Round of BOOST Grants Open for Benicia Businesses - Applications Accepted through September 11, 2020 September 3, 2020
Solano County Press Release: Board Approved Rental Assistance Program for COVID Impacts September 3, 2020
Solano County Press Release: State Permits Shopping Centers, Retail, Hair Salons, Barbershops with Modifications August 31, 2020
Second Round of Grants Open for Benicia Businesses August 18, 2020
City Urges Preparation for Excessive Heat & Offers Cooling Center August 13, 2020
Solano County Press Release - Employees Who Test Positive May Return to Work After 10-Day Isolation August 4, 2020
Updated Temporary Outdoor Activities & Encroachment Agreement July 28, 2020
Benicia Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19; Community Center Closed July 20, 2020
Governor Orders Immediate Shutdown of Additional Business Sectors Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases July 13, 2020
Solano County Press Release - Closure of Some Indoor Operations, Stay at Home During 4th of July July 2, 2020
Solano County on Governor's Monitoring List July 1, 2020
Benicia Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19 July 1, 2020
Fireworks Illegal in Benicia & 4th of July Alternative Celebrations June 23, 2020
Governor Requires Face Coverings Statewide June 18, 2020
Solano County Press Release: Additional business sectors can reopen Friday, June 12 June 5, 2020
City Announces Streamlined Process for Retail Business to Expand Operations Outdoors May 22, 2020
Solano County Press Release: County receives OK to move further into Stage 2, begin process of reopening destination retail stores, shopping malls and dine-in restaurants May 21, 2020
Solano County Press Release: County resubmits COVID-19 attestation documentation to the State, looks to advance more quickly through Stage 2 May 20, 2020
Solano County Amends Shelter at Home Order to Allow More Outdoor Activities and Protocols for Reopening Low Risk Businesses May 11, 2020
Extension of Closures Through May 17 and Cancellation of 3rd & 4th of July Events April 27, 2020
City Issues Order Supporting Benicia Businesses and Sponsors Free Webinar on the Impacts of COVID-19 on the Local Economy April 24, 2020
City Encourages Residents to Stay Home for April Religious Observances April 8, 2020
City Closures are Extended Through May 1, 2020 March 31, 2020
Community Services Phone Line Announced - For Resources & Referrals Call 707-746-4285 March 24, 2020
Order Staying Evictions in the City of Benicia Through May 31, 2020 March 23, 2020
Business Resources & Support and Moratorium on Utility Shut-Offs March 22, 2020
Moratorium on Utility Disconnections & Late Fees; Due Dates for Business Tax Payments Extended March 20, 2020
Extension of City Buildings & Facilities Closure Through April 12, 2020 March 19, 2020
Solano County Shelter at Home Order March 18, 2020
All City Buildings and Facilities Are Closed to the Public March 16, 2020
City of Benicia Declares Local Emergency in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic March 15, 2020
Parks & Recreation Programs & Events Cancelled Through March 31 March 13, 2020
Cancelling Senior Activities at the Senior Center & Large City Gatherings March 12, 2020
Continued Monitoring, Planning & Social Distancing March 11, 2020
Introduction to the City's Coronavirus Response March 9, 2020
Solano County Press Release: Hall-Style Meeting to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine January 19, 2021