Transcribed by Keri Luiz Assistant Editor From the Desk of Publisher Arthur W. Gluckman Your Duty To Vote BENICIA APPRECIATES A JOB WELL DONE and has shown that appreciation to three city officials who come up for reelection at next Tuesday’s election. The citizens of this city believe — and know — that City Trustees […]
Tourism committee to eye city transit plan
■ Application to take part in Sunset Magazine event in June accepted By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Tourism Committee of the Economic Development Board will receive an update Thursday morning on the progress of the intermodal project at the corner of Military and First Street. The $3 million project, underwritten by a Regional Measure […]
Trustees finalize district mission statement
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting kicked off an hour early Thursday to make room for a workshop to redefine the district’s mission statement for the first time in 12 years. The workshop was open to the public, but the room was sparsely populated. Still, trustees forged […]
Arresting Art
‘This Is It’ showcases work of Gallery 621 founder Pam Dixon By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The fruits of Pam Dixon’s studio labor — some of them years in the making — are finally ready for viewing and will be officially unveiled to the public Saturday at a reception in the downtown gallery she founded. The […]
Hundreds ready to sweat for schools
Annual 3-event footrace is Benicia Education Foundation’s biggest fundraiser of year By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Benicia, do you support your schools? Are you prepared to prove your devotion to quality education for the city’s children? If so, get out those running shoes and limber up. The fifth annual Run for Education is just around […]
In series of meetings, board looks to define mission, plan
■ Two strategy sessions set for Thursday, one for April 28 By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor What is the driving purpose of the Benicia Unified School District Governing Board of Trustees? What, exactly, is its mission? Superintendent Janice Adams said Tuesday she asked the board to review its current mission statement — which hasn’t been […]
This Week in Benicia History: 70 years ago: April 2, 1942
Transcribed by Keri Luiz Assistant Editor From the Desk of Publisher Arthur W. Gluckman Sowing Seeds For Victory MONTHS AGO, WHEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES were laying their plans for the evacuation of Japanese and other enemy aliens from strategic zones in the event of war, it was realized that the evacuation would bring about a serious […]
Empowering, naturally
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Joyce Cail knows culture shock. She knows a thing or two about strength and resiliency, too. The Concord artist, whose exhibit, “Nature and Women’s Empowerment,” is on display at Bliss Salon and Spa in downtown Benicia through February, was born in Seattle but moved with her mother at age 10 […]
Inspiration from within
❒ Benicia High grad lands role with area theater: ‘Only thing I ever thought I would do’ By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Isaiah Boyd’s parents are both musicians. So you might say he has music — and dance, and performing — in his blood. “My mom is a singer, and my dad plays anything. I […]
Departing IT supe leaves tech blueprint for Benicia Unified
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor IT Supervisor Kat Beebee gave an update on the state of Benicia Unified School District equipment and online access last week to the school board. She also submitted a tech plan for the district to follow going forward. That blueprint, which was approved unanimously, will be especially important in Beebee’s […]