Compiled by Nick Sestanovich. 75 years ago Ferry Line Boosts Commute Rates Amid Storms of Protest (May 28, 1942) In a suprise move that brought storms of protest from a host of war industry workers forced to commute to Benicia via boat, the City of Martinez workers raised its rates on the Martinez-Benicia ferry line. […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of May 14, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Stations for emergency first aid chosen (May 14, 1942) Heads of the medical and first aid division of the Benicia Defense Council met last night in the offices of Dr. Lewis H. Sanborn to discuss the setting up of several emergency first aid stations throughout the city. Sites […]
Throwback Thursday: Headlines from the week of May 7, 1942, 1967 and 1992
75 years ago Famed Gorilla to be Exhibited in Benicia (May 7, 1942) “Kongo,” a 263-pound gorilla brought to America by the late John L. Ludwig, will be exhibited here at First and H streets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Friday showing will be from 7 o’clock to 9:30 in the evening, and the […]
Throwback Thursday: Week of April 27, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago City Sets $1000 License Fee For Running Pin Ball Machines (April 30, 1942) An ordinance setting a license fee of $1000 for one year for the operation of pin ball machines and similar devices in the city was passed at an adjourned meeting of the Board of Trustees […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of April 13, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago New highway to Vallejo is planned (April 16, 1942) A new highway 38 feet wide and virtually free of curves will be built between Benicia and Vallejo this summer, it was announced here this week. The road will commence at the Arsenal Gate, proceed along L street, […]
Benicia Biz Beat: Residents say Herald is top professional source for local news
A survey ordered by Benicia city staff that studied whether voters would support a sales tax increase discovered that among professional news media, The Benicia Herald is residents’ top choice for information about their home town. The Lew Edwards Group, working with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz and Associates, polled 400 Benicia residents chosen at random […]
D.J. Rainer: Who guards the guards?
RECENTLY, A LONGTIME FORMER CONTRIBUTOR to The Herald’s Forum page who has railed ad nauseam against Obama and liberals for years suddenly found himself championing the Big Government excesses of the Obama administration. His volte face only extended to unfettered NSA snooping — but conservatives better keep an eye on him. That could well be […]