The Economic Development Board (EDB) will review the business license applications for 11 new businesses and one restaurant with a new owner at tonight’s meeting. As part of the EDB’s informational updates portion of the meeting, the business license applications go over new businesses that have applied for a license, have a new owner or […]
Economic Development Board to review new business licenses at tonight’s meeting
The A Cappella Handyman: Paying it Forward
Paying it Forward Went out to see a customer this morning, from what she explained on the phone, maybe I could do her work, or maybe I shouldn’t. Turned out I referred her to two new sources, both younger than me, that will do her work just fine. We talked for the next hour on […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 20, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago New Road Is Graded Half Way To Vallejo, Work Being Pushed (Aug. 20, 1942) Grading of the new Benicia-Vallejo highway has been completed for a little more than half the 6.1 miles of the project. A Herald-New Era car was driven over the road this week a distance […]
PHOTOS: Saturday at the 2017 Solano County Fair
The Solano County Fair wrapped up its five-day extravaganza in Vallejo on Sunday, providing multiple days of exhibits, rides, food, music and adorable animals. The Benicia Herald’s reporters were invited on Saturday, and they took several photographs of the festivities. Below are just a handful.
Mrs. B’s Blather: MIT 55th Reunion Class of 1962 (Guest article by Bob Silver)
[Editor’s note: Today’s article was written by MIT alum Bob Silver. It was given to Ellen Blaufarb, who recently attended an MIT reunion (See her July 4 article “What was it like to attend an MIT reunion in 2017?”), who has chosen to publish the article with the author’s permission.] I was admitted to the […]
Poets to read responses to artist’s paintings at Rellik
Those who step into The Rellik Tavern will be greeted by the unique paintings of Erika Hoffe. The Benicia-based artist will have her work on display as part of the “Arts Benicia Presents” series through October. Hoffe specializes in acrylic paintings, heavily utilizing black and white amidst colorful backdrops amidst human figures of varying proportions, […]
The A Cappella Handyman: White Caps
I am a White Cap I am a white cap, The wind blowing at my back. I am a flashlight, My light peering into every crack. I am technology, Enough to know my cellphone And computer. I am my own poem, Metaphors enough To know the breeze that blows And entertain Myself. Song for Ramona […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “A Teacher’s Lament”
Little deaths, The children leave. Little deaths, Alone I grieve. One like a daughter, One like a son. Graduation arrives, Off they run. Each came, Both Jacks and Jills, Young and full, Both ache and thrills. With them goes A piece of your heart, Though you know That you must part. It can’t be seen, […]
New Benicia High School courses to be considered for approval at Thursday school board meeting
New Benicia High School courses are among the many items on the agenda for the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District’s Thursday meeting. There are seven new courses that are being considered for implementation at Benicia High School for its 2017-18 school year.These course outlines will be presented by Dr. Leslie Beatson, assistant […]