Toby Tover’s work featured at Gallery 621 through September By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The pieces all tie together, capturing a life’s journey. A series of snapshots in paint, on canvas. “It really shows the evolution of my life,” artist Toby Tover said Thursday of her latest show, “Attitudes,” now featured at Gallery 621. A […]
With a little help from her friends
Pat Ryll’s latest show dedicated to those who have inspired her By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Many know Pat Ryll through her civic involvement. Currently a member of the Tourism Committee and the steering committee for the Business Improvement District, Ryll also was instrumental in the formation of the Arts and Culture Commission, serving on […]
Hoods Up: ‘Kit cars’ coming to Concord
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor When the average person hears the words “kit car,” they may automatically think of Shelby Cobra or Porsche replicas. But there are many more types of automobiles that kit car — or handcrafted automobile — enthusiasts dedicate their time to building: a Mercedes-Benz, a Bugatti, or a Jaguar, for example. […]
Trustees face light slate, early meeting
‘Back to School Night’ events to cut short BUSD board session Thursday; new seat may be set on advisory panel By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet Thursday for an early and abbreviated session so that board members may attend various Back To School Night events at schools […]
At city gallery, a bright idea and a new business model
Founder promotes sponsorship of local artists By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The economy may technically be improving, but times are still tough for many. Business owners, coping with a slow recovery, have had to come up with creative ways to keep their doors open. Count Pam Dixon among them. The founder of Gallery 621, which […]
His sign art is fine art
Benician Fred Schlatter wows locally, nationally By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Benicia artist Fred Schlatter recently completed a series of entry signs for Hampton Bay Condominiums, located at Southampton Road, Hastings Drive and Devonshire Drive. Add those to the “Welcome” sign that greets visitors to the city, the sign for the Benicia Cat Clinic on […]
Robots to play part in Benicia after-school program
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Amid a plethora of updates at last week’s meeting of the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees, one item caught everybody’s attention. Robots.
City inches toward BID formation
■ Benicia closer than ever, says economic development manager By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor At the beginning of August, Sacramento-based business consultant Civitas and Benicia had a meeting at the public library. Invited were all of the businesses in the downtown district that would be affected by the formation of a Business Improvement District, a […]
‘The Heat’ brings it to Kinsmen Kart Club, places 5th
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor In only her second time competing at the track, Heather “The Heat” Hadley, 10, took fifth place overall Aug. 11 at the Kinsmen Kart Club in Dixon. “She started 16th, by her own choice,” her father, Damon, said. Starting 16th meant starting last. The race is set up in two […]
School board to return
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Benicia Unified School District board of trustees return this week after a brief summer recess. But for Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michael Gardner, Thursday’s meeting won’t be a content-free summer sail. Gardner will present for the board’s approval new job descriptions for Benicia High School’s principal, utility worker for Food […]