Galen Kusic, Editor There aren’t enough words to describe how incredibly perfect the final show of Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s (BOTTG) “Born Yesterday” was executed on Sunday, Nov. 10. Director Carlene Collier Coury, the production staff and the cast all did a tremendous job producing Garson Kanin’s 1946 Broadway play, which was adapted for […]
Council moves forward on grant application for affordable housing
Galen Kusic, Editor On Tue., Nov. 5, the Benicia City Council unanimously authorized the submittal of an application for the state’s Senate Bill 2 Affordable Housing Grant Program. The City of Benicia is eligible to apply for one-time, non-competitive funding of up to $160,000 from the State to support planning activities that could accelerate the […]
Valero Benicia Refinery gives $400,000 to local children’s charities
BENICIA – Local children’s charities Wed. received a total of $400,000 from employees of the Valero Benicia Refinery who helped raise the funds through the Valero Energy Foundation and the company’s sponsorship of the 2019 Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children in San Antonio. “This is just one of several Valero locations that will […]
Vallejo Symphony guest pianist Bobby Mitchell to perform at Empress Theatre this weekend
Galen Kusic, Editor The Vallejo Symphony opens its 88th season “Great and Noble” Nov. 2 and 3 with renowned American pianist Bobby Mitchell at the Empress Theatre for “Beginnings and Endings.” Mitchell, who currently resides in Freiburg, Germany and plays concerts all over the world, was thrilled when he received an invitation to join the […]
City of Benicia honors Valero Refinery with 50th anniversary proclamation
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Oct. 18 print edition of the Herald) At Tue. night’s council meeting, a Proclamation was made to the Benicia Valero Refinery from the City, Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblymember Tim Grayson’s offices celebrating 50 years. But what was undoubtedly the highlight of the night was […]
Council adopts amended cannabis zoning ordinance in 3-2 vote
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Oct. 18 print edition of the Herald) On Tue. the Benicia City Council voted 3-2 in favor of amending the current cannabis zoning ordinance, lifting several restrictions that were in place regarding cannabis businesses within the City. The amendment to the ordinance allows delivery-only use […]
Benicia community embraces OSU neuroscience summer intern
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 […]
Benicia resident earns Eagle Scout rank; constructs housing for military flags
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the June 30 print edition of the Herald) Benicia resident Brandon Andrew May achieved the respectful rank of Eagle Scout recently with Troop 7007, Benicia’s oldest Boy Scout Troop. The troop was established over a century ago, pre-1917. Brandon’s Eagle Project, a community improvement project that […]
Benicia third grader wins AACI scholarship
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 […]
Benicia’s famous Barge Fight of 1889 chronicled in new book
– Book release and signing for Fight To The Finish by bestselling author Ron J. Jackson, Jr. will be Saturday, June 1 at Benicia’s historic Union Hotel AT 401 1st Street from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. BENICIA – One hundred and thirty years ago San Francisco rivals “Gentleman” Jim Corbett and Joe Choynski waged […]