Staff Report The Solano County Mosquito Abatement District (Solmad) will be working to thin the mosquito population near Benicia State Recreation Area on Monday, the city announced. Between 6 and 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, Solmad officials will be doing an area application of larvicide by helicopter on the south side of Interstate 780 […]
Solano agencies to join forces for first Benicia Bike Workshop
As many cyclists will tell you, biking is a great form of exercise and a lot of fun. However, as with everything else, great care must be taken. You do not want to end up with a flat tire, a rusty chain or brakes that suddenly fail when you head downhill. Thankfully, the Solano Transportation […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 27, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Clyne and Simon Go To Washington, D.C. To Ask For Action (Aug. 27, 1942) Mayor Charles Clyne and City Attorney Harold Simon left Wednesday for Washington D.C. on a mission authorized at a special meeting of the City Council held Tuesday night. They will try to hasten government […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 13, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Four First Aid Stations Will Be Set Up Here (Aug. 13, 1942) A talk on demolition, fragmentation, incendiary and gas bombs was given by Thomas V. Reeves, safety engineer at the Benicia Arsenal, at the weekly meeting of Air Raid wardens at City Hall Monday night. Announcement was […]
Benicia may become part of regional open-space district
Leslie Knope would be proud of the work Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa) and Greenbelt Alliance have been putting in at the state legislature. Dodd and the san Francisco-based nonprofit land conservation organization are trying to pass a legislation that aims to improve the parks within Solano County. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 365, would […]
Earth Day restoration to return to recreation area for 19th year
Saturday is Earth Day, and those interested in beautifying the planet can do their part by helping restore California’s state parks. The California State Parks Foundation will be hosting its 19th annual Earth Day Restoration and Cleanup event at several parks throughout California, which in the past has drawn more than 80,000 volunteers to help […]