Thanks to those who helped with Memorial Day ceremony Thanks to all who participated in or attended our Benicia Memorial Day ceremony on May 28, sponsored by the Benicia Historical Society. We estimate that between 400 and 500 people were present as we honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, as […]
Photo: Paint it black
The Truth About Cruising (Part 6): Activities and excursions
The Benicia Fullosopher More activities: Reserve the wedding chapel to get married or renew vows. Make use of the card room, Internet Café, jigsaw puzzle, board games, book clubs, multiple pools, gigantic water slides, or pool table (which is fun to watch stay level as the guests rock up and down with the ship). Watch […]
Letter: Vagrants?
Vagrants? I enjoy living in Benicia and the kind people who live here. On my daily walks, I delight in the brief “hellos” and “good mornings” as I cross path with other Benicians. I have therefore been puzzled when I have seen signs suggesting that Benicia is overrun by vagrants. I don’t see vagrants in […]
Police investigating source of gunshots near East 2nd Street
Staff Report Benicia’s police detectives are looking into reports of shots being fired near East 2nd and D streets Monday night, according to a Facebook post by the Benicia Police Department. At approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, the department received numerous reports of shots being fired from a dark colored vehicle. Upon arriving at the scene, […]
Letter: Information for voters available
Information for voters available The primary election is Tuesday, June 5 and many people have already started voting by mail. Voters will be choosing candidates for U.S. Senate, representatives to Congress, state and county offices as well as making decisions on five state propositions and one important regional measure. With more candidates running than ever, […]
Voice of the Village: What is aging better? How do you do it?
By Lois Requist Recently, I attended the Northern California launch of Village Movement California. It was exciting to see and hear what is going on statewide. If you’ve followed the Village Movement, you may know that it started in Boston in 2001 and has spread across the country since. There are over 200 “virtual” villages […]
Letter: Regional Measure 3 is unfair
Regional Measure 3 is unfair There is a massive disinformation campaign going on, paid for by Facebook, Google and other big businesses, trying to convince you that passing Regional Measure 3 will reduce traffic (It won’t). But RM3 puts an unfair, regressive tax on working people who have to cross bridges to get to work. […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of May 27, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Judge Hartley Russell Gives Flags To City (May 27, 1943) At an informal presentation at the City Hall, two flags were presented to the City of Benicia, one an American Flag and one the State Flag of California, the Bear Flag. Judge Hartley Russell made a brief presentation […]
Letters: Jobs packages and Downtown Benicia Cleanup
Congress should pass more jobs bills I want to know why there has been no big jobs package or big infrastructure bill out of our Congress in as long as I can remember. This isn’t just on Congressman Thompson, but he certainly has had the ability and the platform to write these bills and to […]