After 28 years, Northgate Christian Fellowship founder and Senior Pastor Ken Jensen will be handing over his position to Executive Pastor Larry Davis. Nonetheless, Jensen will remain as teaching pastor on Sunday mornings. Jensen, who moved to Benicia in 1990 to start the church, said a number of factors influenced his decision. First was the […]
3 poets laureate to celebrate 6 female poets in free library event
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Benicia-Vallejo branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will bring together three area poets laureate for “Voices of Change: American Women Poets Who Have Made a Difference.” The evening will feature Johanna Ely, Benicia’s poet laureate; Diana Lang, Vallejo’s poet laureate; and Genea Brice, Lang’s predecessor […]
HPRC to hear update on downtown historic design guidelines at Thursday’s meeting
Discussions on updating the Downtown Historic Conservation Plan guidelines are moving along, Principal Planner Suzanne Thorsen wrote in a staff report, and a presentation will be provided to the Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) on Thursday for feedback. The DHCP’s design guidelines were adopted in 1990. However, city staff, the HPRC and community members have […]
School board OKs 2nd interim financial report
The school board approved Benicia Unified School District’s second interim financial report at Thursday’s school board meeting. According to Chief Business Official Tim Rahill, BUSD’s revenue for 2017-18 is at $44.4 million. Thirty-seven percent of the revenue comes from the Local Control Funding Formula, 6 percent comes from local and other funds, 5 percent comes […]
Retired architect showcases art in new Gallery 621 show
Napa artist Dennis Smith is one of Gallery 621’s newer members, having joined in 2017. However, he has been painting for more than 30 years. Benicians hoping to become acquainted with Smith’s art can do so for his new show at Gallery 621, unofficially titled “Napa and Other Things,” where he is the featured artist. […]
Delaine Eastin, Gov candidate, talks education, property tax reform, more at Benicia Library
Delaine Eastin, a candidate for governor, stopped by the Benicia Public Library on Tuesday to promote her views at the Progressive Democrats of Benicia meeting. Eastin began her career in education as a political science and women’s studies professor at several community colleges. In 1980, she was elected to the Union City Council. From 1986 […]
Second draft of BUSD financial report up for review
Tim Rahill, Benicia Unified School District’s chief business official, will be presenting the second interim financial report at Thursday’s school board meeting. The report shows, among other things, that BUSD is operating at a $1.9 million deficit. At the Dec. 14 school board meeting, Rahill presented the first interim financial report which was approved by […]
Plein air painter celebrates past, promotes philanthropy in final show
For her final show at Benicia Plein Air Gallery, founding member artist Dixie Mohan is feeling charitable. That is the premise of the exhibition, “Hungry for Art,” in which a portion of the proceeds will go to the Food Bank of Solano and Contra Costa. Additionally, the artist is requesting all visitors bring a can […]
BREAKING: Sheriff’s office investigating bomb threats at Solano Community College
Classes are canceled at all three Solano Community College (SCC) campuses for the remainder of the day after two bomb threats were called in Monday. The Solano County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the campuses. Within the span of three minutes around noon, two calls were made to SCC stating bombs had been placed at […]
Arts Benicia highlights ‘Next Generation’ of local student artistry
Once again, the artistic youth of Benicia have their works displayed in the same gallery often reserved for seasoned artists. In other words, Arts Benicia’s “Next Generation” exhibition is open for viewing. “Next Generation,” a semiannual exhibit showcasing work by Benicia artists ranging from kindergarteners to high school seniors, had its official opening yesterday. The […]