“Legally Blonde: The Musical” tells the story of a young woman who perseveres despite obstacles and grows over time. Basically, it is an appropriate play for high school drama students to perform, and the result can be seen starting Friday at Benicia High School. Director Nathan Day said the drama department had a difficult time […]
Christina S to feature clothing at Vallejo Symphony fashion fundraiser
In Solano County, charitable causes are always fashionable. The Vallejo Symphony Orchestra is partnering with Christina S Fashion Destination in Benicia and Williamson & Company in Napa to host its first-ever fashion show and fundraiser at the Empress Theatre. The event will feature local figures modeling clothing from the two stores in a manner not […]
Longtime Solano attorney making bid for judge seat
With the retirement of Judge Harry S. Kinnicutt in March, two candidates are vying to fill his seat on the Solano County Superior Court. The first is Steve Gizzi, a practicing attorney from Benicia and a former councilmember and vice mayor. The other is John Coffer, a longtime prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in […]
Vallejo police submit DNA evidence in Zodiac case
Now that DNA has been used to arrest a suspect in the case of the Golden State Killer— who was accused of committing more than 100 rapes, 50 burglaries and at least 12 murders throughout California between 1974 and 1986— many have wondered if a similar process would be used locate a suspect in another […]
Chief Business Official: BUSD waiting to hear back from state regarding PAB grant application
Other bond projects discussed, new administrators introduced A quarterly bond update regarding Measure S funds was delivered at Thursday’s school board meeting by Chief Business Official Tim Rahill. Among these updates was the status of a statewide grant application for improvements to Benicia High School’s Performing Arts Building (PAB). Measure S is an initiative approved […]
As contract negotiations continue, community resumes pleas for equal teacher pay
As a result of ongoing labor negotiations between Benicia Unified School District and the Benicia Teachers Association, educators, parents and students once again took to the lectern during the public comment portion of Thursday’s school board meeting to request more fair salaries for teachers. On Jan. 24, BUSD and the BTA held a negotiations meeting […]
Parks Commission to vote on allowing owl boxes along Lake Herman trail
Does Benicia give a hoot? That question will be answered if the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Commission accepts an Owl Box Pilot Program at Wednesday’s meeting. According to a staff report by Theron Jones, parks supervisor and city arborist, the Owl Box Pilot Program is an Integrated Pest Management Program that provides shelter for nesting […]
Artist takes viewers to Yosemite in new Plein Air Gallery exhibit
Those who visit an area as beautiful as the Yosemite Valley often have a tendency to preserve views of the region’s natural splendor by taking photos. Plein Air Gallery artist Stephen Berry does the same thing, only he does not use a camera to capture images of Yosemite but rather a brush and canvas. Berry’s […]
School board to hear update on Measure S bond progress
The Benicia Unified School District is currently discussing how best to use the remaining funds in the Measure S budget. A quarterly update on the Measure S bond will be delivered at Thursday’s school board meeting. Measure S is an initiative approved by Benicia voters in 2014 to provide $49.6 million in bond funding for […]
HPRC provides feedback on draft for design guidelines
The Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) provided feedback on the first draft of the new guidelines within the Downtown Historic Conservation District at Thursday’s meeting. Benicia is in the process of updating design guidelines in the Downtown Historic Conservation Plan (DHCP), which was adopted in 1990 to provide guidelines for construction on commercial and residential […]