By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor A resolution to support a countywide initiative to combat chronic absenteeism will be revisited Thursday by the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees. At the board’s last meeting on Aug. 15, Superintendent Janice Adams, in asking for approval of Resolution 13-14-02, told the board that one of the biggest […]
Carpe diem: Benicia artist inspired by Italian trip
New exhibit awash in Mediterranean color By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor An impromptu trip to Italy gave artist Susan Johnson the subject matter for paintings she will display through September at the Benicia Plein Air Gallery. And some credit, she said, must go to singer Andrea Bocelli. Watching the Italian tenor on KQED in May, […]
EDB: Long wait for biz site nears conclusion
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Members of the Benicia Economic Development Board took the opportunity Wednesday to review and offer input on the city’s soon-to-be-launched economic development website, which will ultimately replace the existing site at www.beniciabusiness.com. “The purpose of having such a website is to make a first impression to potential businesses that want […]
‘Something for everyone’ at museum this weekend
❒ Music, food, beer featured at ‘Bluegrass & BBQ’ event By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Down-home music, home-cooked barbecue and home-brewed suds — the Benicia Historical Museum is venturing into knee-slappin’, lip-smackin’ new territory with Sunday’s “Bluegrass & BBQ” event. “We’ve had lots of concerts here before, we’ve had some inside concerts and outside concerts, […]
Flamingo flocks help students raise funds
❒ Benicia High yearbook staff hope to attend Boston journalism conference By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Imagine stepping out the front door to leave for work in the morning, keys and coffee in hand, still shaking off the cobwebs from last night’s slumber. You open your front door, and something doesn’t quite register. Your lawn […]
EDB to get look at revamped Benicia business website
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Members of the Economic Development Board will review and provide input Wednesday on the city’s business website prior to its Sept. 3 City Council presentation and subsequent launch. The new site was recommended in the Business Development Action Plan that was adopted in November 2011.
Board hears of absenteeism fight, delays approving resolution
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor In an effort to fight chronic student absenteeism in Solano County, the county’s superintendents, along with County Superintendent Jay Speck, have launched an initiative to support school attendance, Benicia Schools Superintendent Janice Adams told district trustees Thursday.
High school preps for start of closed campus
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor With the beginning of the 2013-14 school year less than a week away — students at all city schools have their first day of class on Wednesday — the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet Thursday for the first time since June. But even as trustees convene […]
DBA: Last chance for 9 businesses to pay yearly BID fee
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Downtown Benicia Alliance on Monday heard the names of the businesses still delinquent in paying their Business Improvement District fees, and discussed collection protocols to acquire the assessments that were voted in when the BID was approved by a majority of First Street merchants, finally deciding to give the […]
Will wine continue to flow at Art Walk?
■ Group asked to be ‘umbrella’ to acquire ABC licenses for event By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Local artist Pat Ryll will request a partnership Monday between the Downtown Benicia Alliance and First Street businesses in requesting special day licenses from the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control so wine may be served during the […]