‘Winter brings challenges,’ director says By Donna Beth Weilenman Staff Reporter Winter is officially here — those recent December freezes actually happened in autumn. So officials at the Suisun Marsh Wildlife Center are offering tips on how to help wild birds and animals during the next cold snap. “Winter brings challenges for wildlife,” executive director […]
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Matt Talbot: Hannibal Lecter was right
NO, NOT ABOUT EATING PEOPLE; I’m saying he was right to ask this question of Clarice Starling: “First principles, Clarice. Simplicity. Read Marcus Aurelius. ‘Of each particular thing ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature?’” The quote is from (or more accurately, inspired by) Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations,” regarded as one of the […]
A Different Drummer: Tahoe blues
By Steve Gibbs SUSAN AND I TOOK A MELANCHOLY STROLL through the Stateline area of South Lake Tahoe over the Thanksgiving holiday. Currently, there is a large, ugly, man-made hole on the California side where a convention center was to be built many years ago. The expansive, ulcerous construction site has sat idle behind a […]
A Different Drummer: 21st-century Thanksgiving
By Steve Gibbs THE JACQUIE LAWSON E-CARD INVITE went out to the Winslow family a week early. It read, “You are cordially invited to the grandchildren’s house for Thanksgiving this year. Give Grandma and Grandpa a break. Please download the Turkey and Stuffings app for your smartphone, join, give them your email, check your email, […]
Benician recounts adventures abroad
Year described in stories, mementos By Donna Beth Weilenman Staff Reporter In the same room where she publicly announced that she was about to spend a year in South and Southeast Asia, Judie Donaldson on Tuesday described her adventures before a backdrop of beautiful, touching and even amusing photographs. Standing in the Doña Benicia Room […]
The Adventurist: My Oregonian taxi service pt. I: Ashland and Bend
By Skyler Marshall One evening in Larsen Bay, Alaska, Digne and I got off work in the Egg House early — “early” meaning at the glorious hour of 10 p.m. The idea of an extra two hours of sleep sounded delicious; my cozy top bunk and pajamas beckoned to me. In Alaska, sleep became like […]
Chamber ‘Evening With the Stars’ Oct. 25
By Donna Beth Weilenman Staff Reporter Benicia Chamber of Commerce’s “An Evening With the Stars” will give residents a chance to dress up as their favorite celebrities, and bid for exclusive merchandise and experiences, some of which aren’t generally available. Costumes are optional, but the Chamber event is the opportunity to impersonate a favorite movie, […]
Lone Star Grilling: To charcoal or gas, that is the question
By Ken Paulk I GET ASKED ALL THE TIME ABOUT how to make mouth-watering barbecue at home using a small charcoal grill or even a gas grill. When I am not using The Beast, I do use a Weber 22 1/2-inch charcoal grill to cook meals for a few friends and Lé Chef. Though I […]
Lone Star Grilling: It just drives me crazy at a BBQ when …
By Ken Paulk YOU’VE SEEN THEM, BEEN AROUND THEM and even tried to avoid them. But it’s impossible. You might as well suck it up, grin and be grateful your barbecue turned out a success despite them. For those who have no idea what I’m writing about, here are the seven folks who question everything, […]
Benicia firefighter reflects on Rim Fire experience
3 from city helped battle Yosemite blaze By Donna Beth Weilenman Staff Reporter When Benicia Fire Department’s Capt. Greg Petersen, firefighter Adam Malbrough and engineer Jeff Toynbee left here Aug. 24 to join others battling California’s wildfires, they weren’t sent immediately to the Rim Fire. Initially, Toynbee said Wednesday, they became part of a strike […]