By Judie Donaldson She’s 85 and looks like she couldn’t weigh more than 90 pounds. She works out every day with a personal trainer, and can do more pushups that most men in their 40s and 50s. It’s not unusual for her to be working at her desk until four in the morning. “Saturday Night […]
Benicia resident recalls time as off-Broadway singer in 1950s
By Jay Brome Special to the Herald If the City of Benicia had its own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one person who has earned her star is resident Barbara Schrager. Born in New Jersey in the 20th century, this writer wouldn’t dare ask Schrager her age because she still has that rough, […]
The Truth About Cruising (Part 8): All those memorable people
The Benicia Fullosopher MEMORABLE PEOPLE As either dance instructors or speakers, our contracts required extensive socializing with the guests. One luxury line said that fifty percent of our rating was based on how much and how well we socialized. It was our job to make guests feel comfortable at all times; thus, we were forbidden […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of July 1, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Observation Post Changes Command (July 1, 1943) After two years, A.W. Stapleton, who was appointed chief observer by the Fourth Fighter Command Aircraft Warning Service, has resigned that office and recommended that Mrs. Ivy Nance be appointed to succeed him. In summing up two years, Stapleton stated that […]
Patterson among hundreds of elected officials urging governor to phase out oil, gas drilling
Staff Report Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson was one of more than 100 local elected officials throughout California who signed a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown yesterday calling for a statewide plan to phase out oil and gas drilling. “We are here with a message to Governor Brown and the nation,” Patterson said in a statement. […]
Letter: Not a simple issue
Not a simple issue As a citizen of Benicia who lives close to a refinery I, like many other Benicians, would simply like to know what is in the air that we breathe. At the June 19 City Council meeting, the council missed an excellent opportunity to get us that information. Valero clearly does not […]
Letters: Clean energy, ISO and cannabis
California’s clean energy leadership is needed On July 3, the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee will be voting on SB 100 which would mandate that California utilities produce 100 percent clean energy by 2045. The final Assembly vote in August requires a fifty percent majority and Gov. Brown’s signature. Moving California toward 100 percent emission-free […]
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Cathy Bennett: Is it safe to open your windows, Benicia?
By Cathy Bennett Special to the Herald When the subject of Valero comes up most of us think about the refinery. For many of us, this is a reminder of the toxic emissions it releases into our air on a daily basis. That’s troublesome enough, but most of us are unaware that Valero also operates […]
Bob Livesay: ISO vote was win for voters, residents
By Bob Livesay Special to the Herald Mayor Patterson must be in shock. Why would I say that? The mayor and her gang of 12 just got the shock of their life. Their attempt to hijack the City Council meeting went down in a big defeat, that being the Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO). Backed by […]