In this episode we discuss the proposed bay area bridge toll increases, plus a lot more. This week's guests are Benicia Residents Rick Watson and Lacey.

In this episode of The Benicia Voice podcast, host Ruben Brunt discusses Senator Scott Weiner introduced SB 532, the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Public Transportation Emergency Act, which would temporarily raise tolls on seven state-owned bridges in the Bay Area to $8.50 for five years. That is a $1.50 increase.

Ruben also discusses the decision by State Farm and Allstate Insurance to stop accepting new applications for home insurance in California due to wildfire risks and an increase in construction costs.

In this episode of The Benicia Voice host Ruben Brunt chats about lots of things...! Accessibility, the Benicia Pedestrian Crossings, Shakespeare, Walkers Shortbread, Lucca's etc.

In this episode stand-in host Andy Brunt talks with Executive Producer Bart Sullivan about Walkers Shortbread, the Benicia North Study Area, and where we get our news in the age of social media.

In this episode of the The Benicia Voice we discuss the Benicia City budget deficit, and what measures and ideas should be taken to help deal with it. We also discuss manufacturing in the Benicia, and in the USA, and why many US companies have decided to move their manufacturing to Mexico or offshore.

In this episode of the Benicia Voice, stand-in host Andy Brunt and Bart Sullivan discuss a proposal to develop and improve the E Street Parking Lot in downtown Benicia. We welcome your comments and feedback!

In this podcast, host Ruben Brunt discusses the current situation with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).

It has been recently reported in the news that BART will soon be facing a $150M annual shortfall due to much lower ridership as a result of the pandemic. More people are working remotely and therefore not using BART during the week to commute. However, ridership has increased at the weekends, so BART is considering reducing the frequency of trains during the week to one per hour.

Ruben also discusses the idea of having on demand Micro-transit for Benicia. Bakersfield has an on demand GET Bus service which competes with Lyft and Uber, and it is popular with the local community.

In this episode of The Benicia Voice host Ruben tickles the ivories on the newly tuned and installed Benicia Community Piano on First Street.

After a brief break The Benicia Voice is back and host Ruben Brunt is talking about the Benicia Diversity Festival and the Coronation including some good impressions!

In this episode of The Benicia Diversity Festival, Ruben talks to Dr. Genea Brice, who will be the MC at the upcoming Benicia Diversity Festival, taking place Saturday April 22nd, 2023, 11am-5pm, at the Benicia Marina Green, next to the Benicia Yacht Club.

Poet, author, public speaker, child advocate, community activist, and teacher, Genea S. Brice, was raised and reared in Vallejo, CA.