A Benicia filmmaker’s short documentary “Forgotten Fire Victims,” about how Wine Country farmworkers and day laborers had been affected by the Atlas and Tubbs fires in October, is being shown in several Sonoma-area theaters for the next few weeks. John Beck has directed several documentaries, including two about the wine industry. His 2012 film “Harvest” […]
Benicia Police aid law enforcement agencies in fire regions
It does not matter if it’s a warm, sunny summer day rescuing a cat from a tree or serving the community on a cold winter night, altruism links all law enforcement. Sometimes an event becomes too much for one law enforcement agency to handle, and a call for help goes out. The Benicia Police Department […]
Benicia High becomes donation center for Wine Country fire affectees
The fires that ravaged areas of California this month have had a devastating impact on the Wine Country. Buildings were destroyed, lives were forever changed and people were left to recuperate from their losses. Benicia High School saw the repercussions of the fire and became good Samaritans to their nearby cities. When the fires first […]
Altruists pitch in at Humane Society North Bay after fires
The Atlas and Tubbs fires led to thousands of homes in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties being evacuated and even destroyed in the flames. Many of these homes had pets, and whether the animals became stranded as a result of their homes being damaged or their families just needed a place to drop them off, […]
Letters: School closures and opioids
Lack of preparation I wanted to express my opinion regarding the article George Johnston wrote about the Benicia schools closing due to the smoke from the wildfires. I think he did a good job of reporting the situation, including the details of postponed events like Benicia High School Homecoming. My only real complaint was it […]
Wine Country fires affect Benicia events
Smoke from the Northern California fires has canceled and postponed two weekend events in Benicia. The Benicia Historical Museum’s “I Dig Benicia” event and the Benicia Fire Department’s open house, both originally slated for Saturday, will no longer be taking place on their scheduled dates. Both the Benicia Museum and Fire Department have cited poor […]
Photo: Hazy day in Benicia
School canceled in Benicia due to smoke
Amidst public health concerns, Benicia children and teenagers will have the rest of the week off from school. According to a statement issued by Superintendent Dr. Charles Young, Benicia Unified School District officials decided to end classes early on Wednesday when it was believed the smoke from several Northern California fires had become a health […]
Northgate church accepting donations for fire victims, evacuees
Items will go to evacuation centers in nearby areas As fires continue to ravage California, Northgate Christian Fellowship staff are depending on the kindness of others to ensure that evacuation centers have the items they need. In the past week, several wildfires have been burning in areas throughout the state, damaging properties, making air quality […]