By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Taking a look back at 2012, the Economic Development Board heard a report last week highlighting the accomplishments of the Office of Economic Development. Members also heard an update on the Business Resource Incentive Program, discussed the topic of a Benicia Arts Center and talked about the city’s participation in […]
Changes approved for LHS/DO campus
by Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Roy Owens, supervisor of maintenance and operations for Benicia Unified Schools District, last week presented to trustees the latest bids for four major projects at the building shared by Liberty High School and the district office, 350 East K St. Bids on the projects — toilet room alterations, re-roofing, window […]
20% reserve, no raises? Teachers protest
■ Supe: Some valid points raised at BUSD trustees meeting By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Approximately 70 teachers and certified staff showed up at Thursday’s meeting of the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees sporting bright-red T-shirts with the same message: on the front they said “BUSD Reserves,” and on the back, “Built on […]
Arts Benicia showcases members
19th annual ‘Art of a Community’ held Saturday By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor There are paintings on walls, paintings leaning against walls, sculptures, pieces of jewelry and more paintings waiting for their place — or for someone to find a place for them. People move around at a frenetic pace, volunteers who will, no doubt, […]
Fiddlin’ around town: Deep South comes to North Bay
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The term “Americana” can mean a lot of different things when used to describe a style of music. For Annie Marie and Fiddlaround, it might mean “all of the above.” The Benicia resident and her group will fill 851 Music Studio in the Arsenal on Saturday with the sounds of […]
Liberty High gets board focus Thursday
New bids received on landscaping, windows, roof By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Roy Owens, supervisor of maintenance and operations for Benicia Unified School District, will present bids for four remaining areas of renovation at the building that serves as both Liberty High School and the district office, 350 East K St. Bids on the projects […]
EDB eyes strategy to implement action plan
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Economic Development Board will receive an update Wednesday on the Business Resource Incentive Program, an implementation strategy for the city’s recently adopted Business Development Action Plan that was designed to combine two of the city’s top priorities: economic development and sustainability.
Fundraiser for Benicia Education Foundation moves to Sundays
Rellik Tavern’s goal: Raise $18K for schools By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor In 2012, the Rellik Tavern’s “BEF Wednesdays” raised $13,306 for the Benicia Education Foundation. And while that was shy of the downtown establishment’s goal of $18,000, it still provided a needed boost to Benicia’s nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that helps pay for library and […]
Museum, art events fill tourism panel meeting
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Elizabeth d’Huart, executive director of the Benicia Historical Museum and newly selected chair of the Tourism Committee of the Economic Development Board, told that committee Thursday that a winner had been chosen in the museum’s “Name the Camel” contest involving a donated antique carousel camel. There’s only one problem, d’Huart […]
Sonoma track to again host stomach cancer fundraiser
❒ Hundreds expected at event held in honor of long-time raceway employee diagnosed last year By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Ever wondered what a premier race track looks like at ground level? Or what it feels like under your feet? If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to get out and exercise more, you have […]