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Benicia High alum appears on ‘Good Morning America’ after winning Disney superfan contest

September 30, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor Kirsten Lambinicio, an alumnus of Benicia High School Class of 2019 was recently featured with her friends on Good Morning America on Aug. 11. “We were selected for this follow-up of the #MickeyFriendsStayTrueFriendship Disney Campaign hosted by @mickeytrueoriginal on Instagram, which was dedicated to friendship and other important relationships in our lives,” she […]

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Progressive Dems endorse Steve Young for mayor, Terry Scott for City Council

September 30, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

By Ralph Dennis, August 18, 2020 In this age of pandemic distancing, the Progressive Democrats of Benicia convened about 50 members and interested parties in a digital ZOOM Candidate Forum on Aug. 11. Candidate for Mayor Steve Young and candidates for City Council Trevor Macenski and Terry Scott gave opening statements, answered prepared questions and […]

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Christina Strawbridge first to file as mayoral candidate

September 30, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Let the November election filing begin BENICIA – Vice Mayor Christina Strawbridge was first to announce in January that she would run for the office of Benicia’s Mayor. Today, July 15, 2020, she was the first to file the paperwork with the City Clerk Lisa Wolfe. She was sworn in 6′ apart and wearing a […]

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Local artist brings students together with YouTube channel

July 31, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA- In the face of shelter in place restrictions, local artist and instructor Diane Williams had to learn newways to teach. In addition to quickly learning a variety oftechnology platforms, this week Williams launched her ownYouTube Channel, I AN I Studio channel connection. In addition to painting full time, Williams and her husband, artist Chuck […]

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Benicia Councilmember Steve Young files for mayor candidacy

July 31, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA – Thur., City Councilman Steve Young filed to run in the Nov. 3 race for Benicia Mayor. “I am happy to announce that I have submitted the signatures required to secure my place on the ballot for Mayor of Benicia,” said Young. As a Community Development Director, as a Planning Commissioner and as a […]

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Kiwanis Club of Benicia wins a Kiwanis International Award

July 31, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA – Benicia Reads, a partnership between the City of Benicia and Benicia Unified School District, was formed to improve literacy for all children. These two organizations reached out and brought together a wonderful array of partners to develop a program to address the 40 percent of children in the district who cannot read at […]

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Pacifica Pizza owner Jeff Cromer constructing public outdoor seating site downtown

July 31, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor The Benicia community continues to step up when it’s needed most. Pacifica Pizza owner Jeff Cromer wanted to help bring more business to restaurants downtown during the COVID-19 pandemic. In turn, he started construction in the empty lot next to Pacifica Pizza, where a large outdoor seating pavilion is being constructed for […]

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Benicia employee tests positive for COVID-19; Community Center closed

July 22, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Benicia –The City of Benicia shared news that an employee at the Benicia Community Center informed the City of Benicia Mon. that they received a positive test result for COVID-19. The City of Benicia has been in contact with Solano County Public Health Office and is following and exceeding their guidance. In an abundance of […]

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Solano schools will start school year with distance learning

July 20, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

State officials mandate specific counties to hold off on reopening school campuses FAIRFIELD – On July 17, 2020, Gov. Newsom announced mandates for public and private schools across the state, based upon the state’s county monitoring data. Previously, some Solano County school districts and charter schools made plans to reopen school campuses with varying models […]

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Benicia Amateur Radio ARRL field day event

July 20, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA – The Benicia Amateur Radio Club participated in the annual nationwide emergency simulation test sponsored by the American Radio Relay League to enhance the skills of amateur radio operators who assist local fire and police during a crisis. Amateurs across the country ran their stations with emergency power to simulate a situation where all […]

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