Those wishing to bring beer or wine to their family picnics in Benicia parks might have to obtain a special permit if the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Commission votes to amend the city ordinance to prohibit the allowance of alcohol in city parks without special permits. According to a staff report by Police Chief Erik […]
World-renowned mandolinists to headline free St. Paul’s concert Sunday
Acclaimed mandolinists Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg have come all the way from Germany to instruct people in Benicia on how to play the plucked string instrument. It will all culminate in a free concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday. This is the third time Marshall and Lichtenberg have come to Benicia to […]
Air District discusses monitoring in Benicia workshop
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) sought input from Benicians on potential locations for air monitoring stations during a workshop Monday at Veterans Memorial Hall. The workshop was the final stop for a series of presentations about the topic held in the Bay Area’s refinery communities, with previous discussions held in Richmond, Martinez […]
BHS grad acts in Vancouver production of ‘The Crucible’
When audiences in Vancouver go to see the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” in a week, they will see a Benician in the cast. Jed Weiss, a 2013 graduate of Benicia High School, will be portraying the pious but vulnerable Rev. John Hale. Weiss was first approached with the […]
BUSD provides update on BHS special education model at school board meeting
District employees of the year also honored More than six months after its implementation, Dr. Carolyn Patton— Benicia Unified School District special services director—delivered an update on Benicia High School’s curriculum support model for its special education students at Thursday’s school board meeting. First, Patton highlighted some components of the Performance Indicator Review (PIR), […]
Rellik to host Beat poetry reading
Dig this: in just over a week’s time, The Rellik Tavern will be swinging with a galaxy of Benicia’s finest poets as they pay tribute to the cool cats of the past. In other words, it will be a reading of Beat poetry. Benicia Literary Arts (BLA) and the Benicia First Tuesday Poetry Group will […]
Find Jack London at Benicia antique shops this month
Jack London, the renowned author of such American classics as “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” was known to frequent Benicia in the late 19th century. In fact, the city is mentioned in his books “John Barleycorn” and “Tales from the Fish Patrol.” Benicia has returned the appreciation for Jack London, having named […]
School board to hear update on district’s positive behavior program
Now that the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports PBIS) system is in place at all seven of Benicia Unified School District’s sites, Special Services Director Dr. Carolyn Patton will be providing an update at Thursday’s Governing Board meeting. According to a Power Point by Patton, PBIS is a framework aimed at helping schools organize and […]
Benician competes to be ultimate ‘Walking Dead’ fan
Rhonda Imel is the harbormaster of the Benicia Marina, but when she is not overseeing the operations of the marina, she is watching people battle against zombies in a post-apocalyptic landscape. In other words, Imel is a huge fan of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” so much so that she is competing to be a guest […]
Benicia High students hold vigil for Florida school shooting victims
In the wake of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. that left 17 people dead, Benicia High School students marched down to City Park for a candlelight vigil Saturday to pay respect to the victims. The event was organized by a large group of students, including Carson Rendell, […]