Vandenberg visit includes briefing on SpaceX mission About 60 community leaders, including Mayor Elizabeth Patterson, visited Vandenberg Air Force Base recently on a tour designed to show military bases’ importance not only to national security but also to local economies. “The federal government works in strange ways,” Patterson told The Herald after the tour. “They’re […]
County fair opens and Benicia is on display
When the Solano County Fair opens Wednesday, Benicia will join other area communities with displays in Expo Hall. This year’s exhibition in that building, at the county fairgrounds in Vallejo, includes Solano County’s own award-winning booth that was recognized at the California State Fair. Also on display in the County and Cities Expo will be […]
Police to all who use roadways: Learn to respect each other
Bicyclists traveling Benicia roadways and elsewhere in the state need to follow the rules of the road, including obeying traffic signals and stop signs. Pedestrians need to look up from their mobile devices and make sure a motorist or bicyclist realizes they are entering a crosswalk, rather than presume the stripes on the street will […]
With youth academy, city honors firefighter
Vallejo Fire Department will honor the late Robbin Mackbee with an academy for at-risk youth, Byron Berhel, retired fire battalion chief, said Monday. Vallejo Fire Chief Jack McArthur, Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis and Dr. Ramona Bishiop, superintendent of Vallejo schools, will make the announcement at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Vallejo City Hall.
Benicia Biz Beat: Former Benician still selling fudge
JAN PRUITT, WHO FOR 11 YEARS sold her varieties of fudge at Benicia Certified Farmers Market, still is selling the confection. Pruitt, who lived in Benicia for 25 years, moved in 2012 to Spartansburg, S.C., for her and her husband’s health. She sells at that city’s farmers market on Saturdays. “I was the only one […]
Three venues, including Majestic Theatre, to host film fest
Girl Scouts sew new seat covers for storied movie house Now in its second year, Benicia Film Festival already is expanding: Films will be shown in three venues this year when the festival begins Sept. 4. One is a new business in a historic building, and one has been the setting for other area film presentations. […]
Benicians honored with ‘Eco Awards’
Seven recipients were given the city’s first Eco Awards on Tuesday in recognition of their ecological accomplishments. In a ceremony at City Hall, one resident and one business each received awards in the contest’s several categories: energy reduction, use of renewable energy, water efficiency and conservation and in recycling and trash reduction, Marie Knutson, Republic […]
Official: Berryessa fire won’t impact city water
A wind-whipped wildfire that had burned 6,900 acres and was 20 percent contained by Friday shouldn’t affect Benicia’s water supply, Public Works Director Graham Wadsworth said.
Police investigate reports of coyote hunt
■ Killing witnessed in city’s open space area; Benicia firearms law may have been violated Benicia police are looking into broadcast reports that hunters shot and killed a family of coyotes in the city’s open space district, Lt. Mike Greene said. According to residents who spoke to other news outlets, two men recently shot the […]
Holy Ghost Festa to turn 108
Sunday parade, dance continue long Benicia tradition For the 108th year, Benicians will participate Sunday in the Holy Ghost Festa, a celebration that itself dates to the late 13th century, said Ken Gonsalves, president of the Benicia Holy Ghost Society. “The Benicia Holy Ghost Society is one steeped in tradition, a tradition for Portuguese Americans […]