By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Fifteen high school students received scholarships last week from a prominent county Chinese-American group — and of them, three were from Benicia High: Vincent Lee, Kendra Liu and Caleb Parker. Among the nearly 300 guests attending the Chinese-American Association of Solano County’s 16th annual Chinese New Year and scholarship fundraiser […]
This Week in Benicia History: 70 years ago: Feb. 5, 1942
Compiled by Keri Luiz Assistant Editor From the Desk of Publisher Arthur W. Gluckman Till The Battle Ends The United States must fight in two oceans, and in whatever country or continent the enemy can be reached. Till the battle ends, campaigns on the home front must not slacken. There’s no better time than today […]
Henderson principal resignation rescinded
Positive tone runs through school board meeting By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor A large group of parents arrived Thursday night at the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting to speak on behalf of Joe Henderson Elementary School Principal Carin Garton, whose resignation had earlier been accepted by the board. They never got the […]
Inside-Out
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Nikki Basch-Davis may be able to trace her visual art beginnings to graphic and interior design, but her heart is in plein air. Basch-Davis’s newest show, “Inside-Out,” includes paintings done inside a studio. But it’s her work outside it — in the open air — that represents where she’s spent “most […]
Curriculum changes on agenda for trustees
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The new Career Tech Education Committee and changes to district curriculum will be topics of discussion Thursday night at the regular meeting of the Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees.
This Week in Benicia History: 70 years ago: Jan. 29, 1942
Compiled by Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Letter from the Publisher, Arthur W. Gluckman Let us never again only assume; But let us know The report of Associate Justice Roberts and his Board of Inquiry, which found Admiral Kimmel and General Short guilty of “dereliction of duty” prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, not only […]
Congressman tours Benicia ‘green’ school
‘These kids get it,’ says Mike Thompson, D-Napa By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The man who hopes to be Benicia’s new congressman, Mike Thompson, paid a visit to the city Monday to get a firsthand look at Benicia High School’s new “green” academy, ECH2O. He was impressed by what he saw. “It’s wonderful!” the Napa […]
Owls ‘nesting’ at coffee shop
■ Java Point hosts new exhibit By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor One of the most appreciated things about Benicia is the likelihood of walking into a downtown establishment and finding on display some work by a local artist. Java Point Café on First Street is one of those places. Walk in there today and you’ll […]
A design star, boots n’ all
Benician creates winning style for rising country singer By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor Shanna Rossi loves horseback riding and she loves design. A chance to bring the two together has brought her recognition — and maybe shown her a potential career path. Rossi, a 2008 graduate of Benicia High School, recently won an online contest […]
Board opts to join pact on middle school cell phone tower
By Keri Luiz Assistant Editor The joint-use facilities pact dictating the division of funding for a cell phone tower at Benicia Middle School was approved unanimously Thursday by the Benicia Unified School District Governing Board. An amendment to the agreement allocates 75 percent of the revenue from the tower’s owner, Crown Castle, to the city […]