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Gibson Publishing cartoonist leaves behind a legacy of free speech

January 15, 2020 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor Robert Light, famed Delta cartoonist, passed away on Oct. 18 after a long bout with an illness at 58. Light worked at the River News-Herald and Isleton Journal, the sister paper of the Benicia Herald for 13 years under the Gibson Publishing umbrella until his death. Light went by the moniker, RWL, […]

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Benicia High students win App Challenge for Fifth Congressional District

December 20, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report Congressman Thompson announces 2019 App Challenge winners; Winners selected by local tech experts Washington – Tue. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Kai Rush and Benji Ryujin have been selected as the 2019 App Challenge winners for the Fifth Congressional District for their app Space Trace. Kai and Benji are seniors at Benicia […]

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Benicia Council passes smoking ordinance

December 2, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Nov. 27 print edition of the Herald) At the April 16 Benicia City Council meeting, Council directed staff to amend the Benicia Municipal Code to include additional smoke-free protections in outdoor places and multi-unit housing and to develop a tobacco retailer license ordinance that would […]

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Benicia community embraces OSU neuroscience summer intern

October 30, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Aug. 25 print edition of the Herald) Ohio State University junior and neuroscience major Kelsey Remeis courageously traveled across the country to Benicia to intern and study with Keira Lynn Ufalusi of Benicia Health and Fitness Gym this summer. Remeis found Ufalusi through a search […]

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Benicia third grader wins AACI scholarship

October 30, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the June 23 print edition of the Herald) Asian Americans for Community Involvement’s (AACI) Growing Up Asian in America program collected 400 entries from K-12 Bay Area students in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May. The theme, “My Contribution to America” featured the voice […]

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Benicia High School Advanced Dance Show, “Slumber Party” set for three performances

May 29, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor This year’s annual Benicia High School Advanced Dance Show, titled “Slumber Party,” is scheduled for three shows on May 30, 31 and June 1 at the Hayley Horn Auditorium on campus. This event is not only a great medium for students to showcase their dancing skills, but it also helps provide funding […]

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Celebrate the Pony Express at the Benicia Capitol, April 14

April 11, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA — Next year will mark the 160th anniversary of the founding of the Pony Express on April 3 of 1860. To commemorate this important occasion, the Benicia State Parks Association is sponsoring an historic lecture and presentation at the Benicia State Capitol on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (please note […]

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Families and community members gather to volunteer at Benicia State Recreation Area on Earth Day

April 11, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

California State Parks Foundation will celebrate Earth Day 2019 by hosting service projects to get local residents in touch with park needs, increase awareness of issues like climate change   BENICIA — California State Parks Foundation and Benicia State Recreation Area team up to celebrate Earth Day by hosting service projects for local residents, families, […]

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Vallejo Symphony to perform with ACHS Chamber Choir this weekend

March 28, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor The Vallejo Symphony is hosting its Concert III-Profound on March 30 and March 31 at the Empress Theatre in Vallejo. The Symphony and conductor Marc Taddei will be performing Beethoven, Leonore Overture No. 3, Sibelius, Symphony No. 7 and Faure, Requiem. This is a special concert that will feature soloists Shawnette Sulker, […]

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Thompson attends Benicia Town Hall at packed Senior Center

March 28, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

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 […]

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