Trustees may get back dental, life coverage By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Chief Business Official Tim Rahill will ask the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees this week to approve a report on facility needs in the district for the next five years, including lab modernization, infrastructure, support facilities and technology upgrades, which would […]
Pet shop to host 3 area shelters for ‘Adoption Day by the Bay’
Small- to medium-sized dogs looking for families Saturday By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Pups ‘N’ Purrz owner James Long says soon after he bought his shop at 422 First St. last year, he began thinking about what he could to help the community. With a nod to the city’s Dog Day by the Bay event, […]
DBA opts to elect officers in December
Lots to be drawn for length of term By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Downtown Benicia Alliance had a special meeting Wednesday to discuss changes to the criteria and nomination procedures in its bylaws, and voted to elect new members of the board each December, rather than in January, as had been proposed. New members […]
Business group one step closer to choosing a board of directors
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Downtown Benicia Alliance will convene Wednesday in a special meeting to discuss proposed changes to its bylaws that govern the selection of directors and how long each will serve. The changes, designed to stagger terms so the entire board doesn’t experience turnover every two years, were drafted by city […]
Art runs rampant in B-Town Saturday
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Benicia’s last Art Walk of 2013 was last weekend. But the city’s artists have been busy, and art lovers will have plenty of new work to appreciate this weekend. Three Benicia galleries celebrate opening receptions for their latest exhibits Saturday. Catherine Fasciato is this month’s featured artist at the Benicia […]
School board eyes safety plans, injury prevention
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Superintendent Janice Adams will ask the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees on Thursday to consider approving the emergency plans for each school site and the district office. “The safety of students and staff is of utmost importance, and an essential component of ensuring student and staff safety is […]
Business group plans to select directors
DBA to meet Oct. 23 to determine nominating process, length of terms By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Members of the Downtown Benicia Alliance on Monday discussed an upcoming special meeting on nominating and selection procedures for a board of directors. The special meeting will take place Oct. 23, at which the DBA is expected to have […]
Tiles highlight of last 2013 Art Walk
Walk down Benicia’s First Street and if you chance to look down you may notice the occasional colorful tiles depicting local landmarks, characters and historical events. The series of 27 tiles was created by artist Guillermo Wagner Granizo, and his work will be celebrated Saturday as part of the final city Art Walk of 2013. […]
With ‘Giraffic Park,’ Hughes returns to Rellik
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Local artist Terry Hughes’s exhibit “Terry’s Zoo” was a hit when his large, colorful canvases adorned the walls of the Rellik Tavern in 2010. Now Hughes returns to those same brick walls with “Giraffic Park,” another display of exotic animals in bright, bold colors. It runs through the end of […]
‘Young Giants’ to feature violin star on the rise
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Vallejo Symphony Orchestra’s 2013-14 season opens this Saturday with “Young Giants,” featuring the music of Mozart and Beethoven in their prime. But the title might just as well refer to guest violinist Emma Steele. Steele, 23, is the 2010 winner of the Young Talent Prize at the Sibelius International Violin […]