Excused Absences. In an excused absence, an employee receives advance permission from her supervisor to not be at work. Reasons for an excused absence vary by employer, but often include funerals, scheduled surgeries and vacation days.
Ben Lomond. Ben Lomond. Located in Santa Cruz County, Ben Lomond is a town named after a mountain found to its west and is an excellent area to raise a young family. Like much of the Bay Area, this town enjoys a constantly cool climate with moderate rainfall year round.
Benicia is a waterside city in Solano County, California, United States. It served as the state capital for nearly thirteen months from 1853 to 1854. The population was 26,997 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the San Francisco Bay Area along the north bank of the Carquinez Strait. Benicia is just east of Vallejo and across the strait from Martinez. Elizabeth Patterson has served as Mayor of Benicia since 2007.