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 […]
A “Capitol” celebration of Joel Fallon, Benicia’s first Poet Laureate with launch of ‘The Book of Joel’
BENICIA – Benicia Literary Arts announces its latest publication, The Book of Joel, selected poems by Benicia’s first Poet Laureate, Joel Fallon, as compiled by former Poet Laureate Don Peery. We cordially invite the public to this free book-launch event at the Benicia State Capitol Building, 115 West G Street, Benicia, from 5 to 6:30 […]
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint planned for May 24 in Benicia
Benicia – The Benicia Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on May 24, 2019, at an undisclosed location within the city between the hours of 7 p.m. to midnight. DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for […]
Benicia residents evacuated after man threatens to harm family member
Release updated on April 19 at 12:39 a.m. Benicia — At about 3 p.m. on April 18, 2019, Thursday, the Benicia Police Department received a call from a resident claiming that he was armed and was threatening to harm a relative, who lives with him. The Benicia Police Department requested the deployment of the Solano […]
Multiple regional opportunities for Earth Day Cleanup events this weekend
Below are some of the region’s clean-up activities for Earth Day: Solano County Earth Day Cleanup: Benicia Be a part of the movement to “Keep Solano Clean & Green!” Location: Ninth Street Beach Time: Saturday, April 20 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Contact: Carrie Chase Email: cchase@ci.benicia.ca.us www.ci.benicia.ca.us John Muir National Historic Site celebrates John […]
Celebrate the Pony Express at the Benicia Capitol, April 14
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 […]
Families and community members gather to volunteer at Benicia State Recreation Area on Earth Day
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, […]
Vallejo Symphony to perform with ACHS Chamber Choir this weekend
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, […]
Thompson attends Benicia Town Hall at packed Senior Center
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 […]