Among other things, the 2016 Solano County Fair will be a place for the artistically inclined to shine, as organizers have announced the new “We’re All Family” Fine Arts Award. Winners of this reward will receive a cash prize as well as an opportunity to have their work showcased for an entire year. “Artists showcasing […]
Council votes to move funds at Tuesday meeting
At its regular meeting Tuesday, Benicia City Council heard reports on greenhouse gas emissions, Net Energy Metering income, and Benicia’s urban water management plan. In addition, the council approved a motion to arbitrarily increase the agendized annual contract award of $100,000 to Benicia Main Street (BMS), opting to increase the proposed contract amount to $110,000 […]
Gallerie Renee Marie celebrates anniversary
By Vicki Dennis Special to the Herald Gallerie Renee Marie is a year old. The artist co-op marked the celebration of its first anniversary on May 14 with a party for artists and the public. Well-known local realtor Renee Marie Jordan is the heart and soul of the gallery. She also is one of 12 […]
A Different Drummer: Season of the wolf
Endangered species sure cause us a lot of problems in every sense of the word. First of all, they are endangered. That is the keystone problem. Also, they are endangered by thousands of acts of man from construction to agriculture, to the use of environmental toxins, and plain stupidity and disregard. It seems that anywhere […]
8-U Outlaws take first place at Piece of the Rock Tournament
The Benicia Outlaws 8-under fastpitch softball team took first place at last weekend’s Piece of the Rock Tournament in Rocklin. Benicia’s pitching and defense didn’t allow a run in six games and only allowed one runner to reach third base en route to their second consecutive championship while improving to 11-0 this season. Benicia began […]
Crude by rail, water service dominate city council meeting Tuesday
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Benicia City Council heard from the public regarding Valero Benicia Refinery’s Crude-By-Rail Project and further advised city staff regarding proposed changes to water and wastewater treatment billing, among other items. The Council also took a few minutes to acknowledge and offer a formal farewell to City Manager Brad […]
New Benicia High School courses approved at Thursday’s school board meeting
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District unanimously voted to approve course outlines for new courses at Benicia High School and Liberty High School as well as updated course outlines for pre-existing courses at its regular meeting Thursday- the last such meeting of the 2015-16 school year. The discussion was led by […]
Napa CARE program offers support for special needs kids and adults
A unique equine therapy program for people with special needs has grown significantly since its move from American Canyon a few years ago. In its new space, beautifully situated among active vineyards just off the Napa/Vallejo Highway, Cornerstone Assisted Riding & Equitherapy (CARE) now offers more space and facilities better suited for the horses and […]
Facing reality, part 2
In last week’s column, I quoted an article in The Imaginative Conservative by my friend, the author John Medaille: “This is not an election about the head, but about the heart, and at the heart of American politics is a burning rage. Rage that our livelihoods have been sacrificed to abstract economic theories; rage that […]
Dennis Lund: And they wonder why we are angry?
Human nature tells us that everyone experiences anger, to some degree or level. What needs to be understood are the triggering and venting mechanisms and how those factors play into today’s politics. We are told that the current rise of Donald Trump is the result of the classic “Angry White Male” syndrome. But that is […]