The Benicia Oldtimers routed visiting Vallejo last Friday night, 17-6, in a rematch of last year’s NorCal championship game. Brian Rowles and Benicia newcomer Dan Nugent each had doubles as the Oldtimers took an 8-2 lead after three innings. Benicia exploded for seven more runs in the fourth off doubles from Lou Costa and Eric […]
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A Different Drummer: Party central
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE TIME-WARP STORIES where I speak of a future event that will be over when you read about it. Susan and I threw a double retirement party for ourselves on Saturday, May 9 at the house. Currently it’s still three days away. I wonder how it went? It was a midday […]
A Different Drummer: Finally catching fish
I WENT FISHING. Here’s what happened. I caught four trout. I’ve been fishing with this group of guys for ten long years and have caught a total of three trout in ten years, years apart. What has changed? No Gino. When he came, he didn’t fish, so when I hung with him, I didn’t fish. […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Children invited to color Easter pictures in Herald
CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL AGE TO SIXTH GRADE may enter the “Color the Easter Picture” contest, using illustrations that have been published in The Herald’s March issues. The winning pictures will be published April 5. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place in four categories: preschool, kindergarten through first grade, second and third […]
Authors’ latest eyes sustainable ‘revolution’
Benician, Nobel winner pen 3rd collaboration For Benicia business owner and writer Grant Cooke, the question isn’t whether crude oil should come in by rail, pipeline or tanker ship. Nor which is better, hybrids or all-electric cars. Cooke is looking ahead to hydrogen-powered vehicles that are no more combustible than those powered by gasoline and […]
A Different Drummer: Almost about poker
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY MEAT SMOKER OBSESSION, I happened upon a new obsession that has eaten up my minutes, mind, and motivation. Hopefully, it doesn’t eat up my money. I’m talking about that age-old recreation: Texas hold’em poker. I walked backward into this one. I was sitting in my yard, watching my meat […]
A Different Drummer: On top of Old Smoky
THIS IS A SMOKER UPDATE. I’ve reached a milestone. I’ve learned to control my temperature. Old Smoky has been in place in my backyard since November and working beautifully. This week I want to share my evolution as an amateur pit master to aid others who may have plans to purchase their own 450-pound offset […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Loft to host ‘blind’ wine tasting
OWNER JASON DIAVATIS WILL LEAD a blind wine tasting event at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Loft Wine Bar, 280 First St., during which people can compare at least seven different cabernet sauvignons from around the world, Loft manager Morgan Hill said. Small food plates, by executive chef Nelson Afable, will be available to those […]
Counseling Matters: It’s college application time!
THERE ARE FEW BETTER MULTIDIMENSIONAL INVESTMENTS IN LIFE than a solid college education. I have to remind myself of that fact even as I write dual monthly checks for my twins, each currently beginning the freshman ascent toward a bachelor degree. The investment is not merely financial — though the life-long median salary of college […]
Big Oil’s endgame: What it all means for Benicia
Editor’s note: Last of three parts to run on consecutive Sundays. Read part one by CLICKING HERE and part two by CLICKING HERE. IN APRIL 2014, THE HIGHLY RESPECTED Paris-based financial company Kepler Chevreux released a research report that has rippled through the fossil fuel industries. In it, Kepler Chevreux describes what is at stake […]