Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Mayor Clyne Cuts Ribbon To Open Hiway (April 29, 1943) State, city and Army and Navy representatives responded to an invitation sent out by Paul J. Tyler and Parish Bros. Builders of the new Benicia-Vallejo military highway, to ceremonies Friday morning officially opening the new military highway between […]
2 injured in shooting on Bayview; police investigating
Staff Report Benicia police officers were on the scene at Bayview Circle Tuesday night after hearing reports of shots being fired, according to a post on the Benicia Police Department’s Facebook page. At approximately 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Police Department received reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Bayview Circle. Upon arrival, a […]
Letter: Asthma in Benicia
Asthma: Benicia deserves better In her letter of March 6, Constance Beutel wrote, “Benicia deserves better health and safety protection from potentially dangerous industrial mishaps and toxic emissions.” She went on to describe the actual experience of many in our community who suffer from asthma, relating their suffering to the huge amount – 3 million […]
Voice of the Village: Five women, two dogs and a houseboat
By Judie Donaldson Before it closed, Studio 41, the classy Benicia gift shop that was an institution on First Street for years, sold an item that I often purchased as a gift. It was a cocktail napkin, yes, a cocktail napkin. Its appeal was in the message that was printed on it, which read, […]
Letter: Why Thompson voted against the bill
Why Thompson voted against the bill I looked up that bill that Green Party congressional candidate Jason Kishineff claimed our Congressman Mike Thompson should not have voted against. It’s hard to believe that someone who claims to be paying attention to matters concerning the environment would be so out of touch with the work of […]
Vallejo Police searching for missing man
Staff Report Vallejo police are searching for a man who has been missing since last Friday. Marcus Tenes, also known as Keshava Sundara, was staying at the Rosewood House of Recovery on Alabama Street where he is being treated for schizophrenia when he disappeared around 12:45 p.m. on Friday, April 13. It is believed that […]
Photo: Awning of a new era
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of April 22, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Benicia-Vallejo Hiway Officially Opened Friday (April 22, 1943) Ceremonies for opening the new highway between Benicia and Vallejo will be observed Friday morning, April 23, at 11:30, when state officials, civic leaders and representatives from Benicia Arsenal and Mare Island will meet at a designated spot three-fourths of […]
Pat Toth-Smith: US Senate candidate Kevin de Leon’s visit to Benicia shed light on stances
By Pat Toth-Smith Special to the Herald “My core values are inclusivity, diversity, respecting human and civil rights, and I have a track record of growing the economy and putting people to work,” U.S. Senate candidate Kevin de Leon said when asked what strengths he would bring to the job. He passionately continued, “I’m also […]
Letter: Thank you for supporting Matthew Turner Elementary
Thank you for supporting Matthew Turner Elementary On behalf of the Matthew Turner Elementary Parent Teacher Association, I would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s auction and dinner fundraiser on April 14 at the historic Benicia Clock Tower. The event was a great success with the proceeds going to fund school events, […]