Welcome back to Benicia Voice, the podcast that celebrates the people, stories, and spirit that make our town shine.

In this episode, hosts Ruben and Rick—along with producers Bart and Andy—sit down once again with Deb and Chris from Lucca Beer Garden for the latest on Benicia’s live music scene. 🎶🍻

Chris and Deb share the exciting December lineup, and talk about how Lucca continues to bring our community together with great music, great food, and great company. From fresh local acts to beloved returning bands, you’ll hear why Lucca Beer Garden remains the heart of Benicia’s music nights.

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Benicia Voice – Amplifying community, connection, and creativity.

Welcome to the Benicia Voice Podcast — where local stories, voices, and issues come to life.

In today’s episode, Hosts Ruben and Rick joins producers Andy and Bart to unpack the news of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) discussion about the distribution of the Valero fine settlement.

The team breaks down what this settlement means for Benicia — how the funds could be allocated, what projects may benefit, and how this moment fits into the city’s ongoing dialogue about accountability, the environment, and community impact.

It’s a timely and important discussion on transparency, restitution, and Benicia’s path forward.

Let’s get into it.

PS: For more information go to:

https://www.baaqmd.gov/en/news-and-events/page-resources/2024-news/103124-penalty-valero?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Comments to BAAQMD about this subject can be made to the agency at: communityinvestments@baaqmd.gov

🎙️ Benicia Voice Podcast – A Conversation with Councilmembers Kari Birdseye and Terry Scott

Welcome to Benicia Voice — the podcast that amplifies the stories, people, and pulse of our community.

In this episode, Host Ruben, along with producers Andy and Bart , sit down with Benicia City Council members Kari Birdseye and Terry Scott for an engaging and wide-ranging conversation about the future of Benicia.

From city priorities and economic development to sustainability and community connection, Kari and Terry share their insights on how Benicia can continue to grow while preserving the values that make our town unique.

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🎧 Benicia Voice — where community conversations come alive.

Meet Benicia Council Member Kari Birdseye: https://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/citycouncil#B513F40F-81C3-40EF-92A4-E5F28C27FCE4

Meet Benicia Council Member Terry Scott

https://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/citycouncil#BF3AB5EB-ADFD-47BC-973C-EE1F7B5EA803