Galen Kusic, Editor Congressman Mike Thompson appeared at a Benicia Town Hall meeting held at the Benicia Senior Center on Monday, March 18. The event was privately sponsored by the Carquinez Patriotic Resistance, Progressive Democrats of Benicia and Indivisible Vallejo-Benicia. Thompson, the Chairman of the House Violence Prevention Task Force, fielded questions ranging from gun […]
Cal Maritime students protest potential removal of murals from training ship
Galen Kusic, Editor California State University Maritime Academy has a long history, especially aboard the institution’s training vessel, the Training Ship Golden Bear. Students take voyages on the training vessel around the world each summer, gaining valuable sailing experience to prepare for life as a maritime professional. To commemorate many of these voyages, murals have […]
Benicia Community Action Council: A one stop shop to help those in need
Galen Kusic, Editor The Benicia Community Action Council continues to positively impact lives by helping those in need. “You know we’re busy,” said Executive Director Viola Robertson, who has run the non-profit since 1980. “It’s like a one-stop shop.” The CAC features a beautiful commercial kitchen downstairs, where fresh meals are cooked five times a […]
Benicia Middle School Innovative Grants Fundraiser, “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” March 15
BENICIA — The Benicia Middle School PTSA is working hard to expand outlets for students to learn and experience new avenues of education through the “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” event on March 15. In true St. Patrick’s Day style, the “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” event will feature Irish-themed food, specialty-crafted brews and drinks (sponsored by Benicia Brüehol), […]
Visit Benicia Photo Contest winners announced
Galen Kusic, Editor This year’s Visit Benicia Photo Contest ran all of 2018, as photographers of all backgrounds and experience levels were encouraged to enter their striking digital images, showcasing the Benicia experience. During the last photo contest in 2016, there were a total of 177 entries. In the 2018 contest, the entries nearly doubled […]
Arata Fine Art Gallery joins the flourishing downtown Benicia art scene
Galen Kusic, Editor The Benicia art scene continues to grow with the opening of Arata Fine Art Gallery at 637 First St. which is owned and operated by Geraldine “Geri” Arata Pruett and John Pruett. The gallery relocated from San Francisco and officially opened its doors on Nov. 24 of last year, but held its […]
Benicians celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
BENICIA – As we enter Black History Month, and reflect on the African American story and contribution to our country’s larger story, here are some pictures from, and a summary of, our fourth annual Benicia MLK Day celebration, held on Martin Luther King Day, January 21, 2019. The event was organized by the Benicia MLK […]
Hiking Back In Time By Richard DeGraffenreid: The Shamans Redoubt
This column first appeared in the Jan. 31 print edition of the Benicia Herald. Welcome back to my outdoor column focused on local day hiking destinations, that with a little imagination, will take you back in time to when our local Native Americans lived in a garden of Eden we now call home. For more […]
Violin soloist to perform with Vallejo Symphony at Empress Theatre
Galen Kusic, Editor Classical music lovers are in for a treat. On Feb. 10, renowned violinist Alina Kobialka will join the Vallejo Symphony to perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 at the Empress Theatre. Kobialka, 19, currently attends the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studies under Ilya Kaler. The soloist phenom is a San […]
9 BMS students accepted to North Bay Honor Band
Galen Kusic, Editor Nine Benicia Middle School students were accepted to the 2019 North Bay Honor Band. Following a two-day rehearsal, the concert took place at Pioneer High School in Woodland, Calif. On Jan. 20. “It’ll be nice to let the town know what a great music program we have. There are many talented students in […]