BENICIA – Thirty international female artists working within GLOBAL ART PROJECT, a mixed media collaborative collective based in 17 countries, continue their Pandemic-impacted exhibition of innovative paintings, fiber works, installation, photography and prints demonstrating the diversity and concerns of women culture workers and arts practitioners. “Gallerie Renee Marie continues its exposure of GAP artists as […]
28th annual Benicia Farmers Market to open June 4
BENICIA – The 28th annual season of the Benicia Certified Farmers Market will open on Thursday, June 4 from 4-8 p.m. Best practices will be implemented to protect customers, farmers and staff to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, with guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Food and Agriculture, […]
Benicia Historical Museum celebrates 35 years
BENICIA – After a year and a half of renovations, on May 19, 1985, the former Benicia Arsenal Building #9 became the Camel Barn Museum and opened its doors to the public. 35 years later, the Benicia Historical Museum celebrates the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers who helped make the Museum a […]
Benicia mask making group pushes on: 70 makers have distributed over 6,000 masks to 62 health care facilities
Galen Kusic Editor It’s only fitting that during Nurses Week, the Benicia mask makers continue to step up and produce masks for health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The dire need for masks hasn’t gone away, and Bodil and Larnie Fox’s mask making group continues to deliver. The group of […]
Benicia parent makes video; takes photos to commemorate grads
Galen Kusic Editor Benicians continue to step up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Teresa Van Woy, president of the Benicia Middle School band boosters was sad when the year was cut short and wanted to give back to the community and express herself creatively. She has created a YouTube video for the band students and […]
County Public Health Officer amends shelter-at-home order — low-risk businesses to reopen starting Fri. subject to specific social distancing practices
SOLANO COUNTY – Solano County Public Health officials have drafted a roadmap to reopening, following the concepts in the State Resiliency Roadmap. The local roadmap outlines activities and criteria-based phases necessary to lift the shelter-at-home health order in accordance with the Governor’s strategy for reopening the state. The roadmap is a living policy document that […]
City officials expect $2.5 million budget shortfall this fiscal year and $8.5 million in ’20-21
Galen Kusic, Editor A city report was released last week stating that the City of Benicia is expecting a projected net result shortfall of $2.5 million this fiscal year and $8.5 million for next fiscal year due to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders. “With the reduction in restaurant and retail activity, and travel being curtailed, our […]
County increases COVID-19 testing with two new community testing sites
SOLANO COUNTY–Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement to add more than 80 community testing sites across the state focused on underserved communities, Solano County has launched two state operated testing sites in Vacaville and Vallejo. These new sites are powered through a partnership with the state and OptumServe, the federal government health services business of […]
Carbon Health’s Mobile COVID-19 Testing Clinic in Vallejo today
VALLEJO – The mobile clinics, which are in partnership with Studio Dental, kicked-off last week and will travel throughout the Bay Area this month, underscoring Carbon Health’s mission to increase access to care and COVID-19 testing in California. The clinic offers testing to everyone who has symptoms or believes they are at risk of exposure […]
Benicia students, teachers work to bridge ‘digital divide’
By Emma Goularte, Special to the Herald Every student has different home lives and it is unrealistic to believe that all students will have the same opportunities as others. Some people live in different places and some have limited access to what they need. It is inequitable to expect that everyone has the same circumstances. […]