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City of Benicia declares Local Emergency in response to COVID-19

March 17, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA — Sunday, City Manager Lorie Tinfow, in her authority as Director of Emergency Services, issued a proclamation of local emergency in the City of Benicia in accordance with California Emergency Services Act and Benicia Municipal Code in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council will ratify the declaration within seven days. “We have […]

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Vallejo Symphony’s ‘Iconoclast’ series continues with violinist Amalia Hall

February 27, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor Vallejo Symphony’s second concert of the season, “Iconoclast” will feature violinist Amalia Hall, conducted by Marc Taddei. Hall is the concertmaster of Orchestra Wellington in New Zealand, the youngest in the orchestra’s history. The concerts will take place on Sat. Feb. 29 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. […]

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Benicia High School shooting threat deemed ‘not-legitimate’

February 27, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

(This article was originally published in the Feb. 23 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor A juvenile suspect remained in custody Fri. following a social media post that surfaced on Thur. night that read, “shooting up Benicia High tomorrow.” Some parents kept students out of school on Fri. as the Benicia Police Department […]

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Let’s Steam Ahead author reads to Benicia students to inspire a love of reading

February 19, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA – Children’s Author, Andre’ Lewis, in partnership with Valero, is giving back to our community. On Feb. 11, Mr. Lewis visited all four elementary schools in the Benicia Unified School District. Mr. Lewis visited to share, Let’s Steam Ahead with third grade students. The central theme of Mr. Lewis’ book is to inspire a […]

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‘Panther Perspective’ a huge success: BHS students sell seven art pieces at Arata Art Gallery

February 19, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

(This article was originally published in the Feb. 12 print edition of the Herald) BENICIA – Often times in the art world, to be considered a professional artist means that you show your work in galleries and/or sell your work to others. This is certainly not the only definition for being a professional artist, but […]

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Light Harp Challenge showcases Benicia High art students’ talent through fundraiser

February 10, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

(This article originally appeared in the Feb. 5 print edition of the Herald) BENICIA – Who doesn’t love a challenge? The Little Art Shop, one of Benicia’s premium art galleries on First Street, recently put forth a challenge to five Benicia High School students – create a work of art inspired by Scott Zoog’s sculpture, […]

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Benicia Middle School student accepted into prestigious ballet academy

February 5, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

(This article orginally appeared in the Jan. 31 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor 13-year old Benicia Middle School student Bella Cannon was recently accepted into ArtEmotion, an elite summer ballet intensive (sister program to Ballet West Academy) in Cleveland, OH. Girls from all over the country auditioned and only 100 were accepted […]

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Student muralists wanted!

February 5, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA – Interested in painting a mural? The Benicia Arts & Culture Commission in collaboration with the Benicia Unified School District are accepting applications for this Spring’s art mural installation on Military West. This multi-panel art installation is designed to showcase student expressions in a highly visible public art location. This is the third year […]

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Benicia students honored with Youth Advocacy and Leadership Award

January 29, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA – Benicia High School’s Friday Night Live (FNL) student club has been named as the recipient of the Tobacco Free Solano Coalition’s (TFS) annual Alvina Sheeley Memorial Advocate Award.  The award was presented at the TFS Coalition’s annual luncheon meeting Jan. 22 by the Mayor of Benicia, Elizabeth Patterson. The student club along with […]

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Benicia; Bay Area celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 29, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

(This article was originally published in the Jan. 22 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor Over the past week, the Bay Area, nation and world remembered the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with marches, tributes, sermons and celebrations. On Mon. in Benicia at the Community Congregational Church, United […]

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