BENICIA — PGA REACH, the Charitable Foundation for the PGA of America recently announced that Robert Epperly of Benicia, PGA Professional at Antelope Green Golf Course (Antelope, CA) will serve as a National Trainer for PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), the Foundation’s signature military program. PGA HOPE introduces golf to Veterans with disabilities to […]
Early bird pricing available for Benicia Arsenal F.C. fall recreational program
BENICIA — Benicia Arsenal F.C.’s recreational program is an ideal entry point for players who want to learn about soccer in a supportive team environment, play with friends, and have some fun. Research shows that kids who participate in recreational activities have increased self-esteem, improved reasoning skills, and are better able to comply with rules […]
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame announces the 2019 Inductee Class
The 2019 Inductee Class will be honored at the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Banquet on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO – The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce it has selected the 2019 inductee class. The inductees will be honored at the 40th […]
Benicia tour guide to play 150 holes of golf for charity
Proceeds will benefit fire victims The summer of 2018 has seen scores of fires throughout California, and fire season has not even started yet. Among the bigger ones are the Carr Fire, which has burned nearly 230,000 acres throughout Shasta and Trinity counties and is 90 percent contained, and the Mendocino Complex Fire, which has […]
Benicia woman recovers from accident, qualifies for Boston Marathon
Melissa Montoya is on her way to the Boston Marathon after life dealt her a bad hand. On April 6, 2017, a storm ripped through Benicia. The 60 mile per hour winds tore an 85-foot pine tree from the ground. That tree crashed into Montoya’s home on Lindo Street, burying Montoya and her fiancé, […]
Attacked Giants fan speaks to Henderson students in anti-bullying assembly
The road to recovery has been a difficult journey for Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who was attacked at a Los Angeles Dodgers game seven years ago, but part of his healing has included delivering anti-bullying assemblies at schools. One of his most recent stops was earlier this month at Joe Henderson Elementary […]
BHS holds fundraiser for paralyzed wrestler
For the past few weeks, Benicia High School has been raising money for a severely injured wrestler from Pleasant Hill. On Jan. 10, College Park High School sophomore Ryan Joseph suffered an injury to his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down and affecting his ability to breathe and speak on his own. […]
’68 Olympic athlete discusses activism at Solano College
On the eighth day of Black History Month and the first night of the Winter Olympics, gold medal track and field athlete— and human rights advocate— Tommie Smith delivered a speech at Solano Community College Theatre. Fifty years earlier, Smith and fellow runner John Carlos raised gloved fists at the medal ceremony at the Summer […]
Human rights advocate, former Olympian to speak at Solano Community College
Solano Community College will be commemorating Black History Month with a series of events throughout February. To kick things off, the college will be hosting a speech by noted Olympian and human rights activist Tommie Smith at the SCC Theatre. Smith was a track and field star who competed in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico […]
Vallejo boxer preps for upcoming fight
Global Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion Ryan Bourland was given three months to prepare for a Feb. 10 fight against Jose Hernandez at Cache Creek Casino Resort. Nonetheless, the Vallejo boxer says he is up for the task of defending his title. “We got the notice about two months ago,” he said. “I’ve […]