Finance Committee to discuss request for proposals for long-awaited upgrade Benicia Finance Committee on Friday will discuss the latest step in the city’s long-running drama over a computer system overhaul, including a review of a draft request for proposals. In the draft RFP, the city defines a citywide computer software system used to manage and […]
First Street building damaged by quake may get overhaul
The Historic Preservation Review Commission will discuss Thursday a request to modify the front and side façades of the commercial building located at 901-903 First St., which sustained damage during the August 2014 6.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked Napa and Vallejo.
School board mulls firm to find new superintendent
Benicia Unified School District trustees agreed Thursday to explore its options in contracting McPherson & Jacobson LLC to search for a new superintendent to replace Janice Adams, who will retire at the end of the 2014-15 school year. Trustees also approved a one-year pilot program between the district and SolTrans for discounted student bus passes […]
Community remembers Ian Allen
■ Tribute to late programmer, son of beloved teacher to be broadcast on KPFA Feb. 26 Ian Allen died last month from complications from heart surgery at Stanford Hospital. He was 56. The son of artist and educator Bonnie Weidel, who died last April, Allen was well known in the Benicia art community, especially among […]
Search on for replacement for retiring superintendent
The Governing Board of Benicia Unified School District will be asked Thursday to consider a search firm to find a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Janice Adams, who announced last month she will retire at the end of the 2014-15 school year. “I’m 63 — I’m ready for another chapter!” Adams told The Herald in an […]
EDB to get update on tourism in Benicia
■ Presentation to be heard on Benicia Maker Faire, set for March 28 The Economic Development Board will hear two presentations Wednesday, one on tourism and the other on the upcoming Benicia Mini Maker Faire, which is slated for March 28.
Colorful California: Pastels on exhibit
Pastellist Diane Ringwood has a new series of 10 pastel paintings on the feature wall at the Benicia Plein Air Gallery for her latest exhibit, “California in Full Color.” Why so few? Ringwood’s work is larger this time around than the gallery’s space limitations normally allow. “Mostly I can’t do anything above 24 by 28 […]
Change to middle school roof project hikes cost by more than $20K
Mitchell Stark, Benicia Unified School District bond director, will ask school board trustees on Thursday to consider and approve a final change order for the Benicia Middle School roof project that increases the cost of the project by more than $20,000. The board awarded the $581,415 contract for the middle school roof project on June […]
In new book, Benicia poet celebrates life
“A little bit before I retired,” Benicia poet Jeremy Cantor recalled, “I started writing. I remember hearing, ‘When you retire you really should have a hobby or you are going to be adrift.’ I was surprised when I retired I did have something to do. I’ve been busier now than when I was working.” Cantor, […]
A community of artists
Annual Arts Benicia exhibit features nearly 200 works One hundred and ninety-six pieces, contributed by 146 artists, have filled the walls and floor space at Arts Benicia, marking the 21st year of one of the nonprofit’s most important annual exhibitions, The Art of a Community. “This year we have six new artist members exhibiting, which […]