A ‘Biz’ Benicia can’t afford I recently read in the Herald that Carter’s Biz Cafés was losing its lease. Then there were subsequent letters to the editor expressing opinions that we should not loose this “valuable” resource to our community. I do not believe Benicia can afford this “Biz.” A brief history: The city expended […]
Mike Venable: General aviation critical to safety
By Mike Venable Special to the Herald We are all very much aware of how devastating the wildfires have been this past year. For many Californians tuning into the news, you often see the image of an air tanker or helicopter flying over fires dropping fire retardant to slow or stop the spread of these […]
Fire Department to host emergency preparedness classes beginning next month
Staff Report The Benicia Fire Department has announced dates for its next set of Benicia Emergency Response Team (BERT) classes, according to a newsletter sent out by the city. A program similar to BERT was founded and implemented by the San Francisco Fire Department in 1990 following the previous year’s Loma Prieta Earthquake, which between […]
Voice of the Village: Do you know Alexa, Siri or Google?
By Lois Requist Have you become used to people talking to you when there is no one there? No, this isn’t a matter of senility or hearing voices from some undefined source, some outer world. I’m used to a GPS (global positioning system) guiding me as I drive. I bought a Prius about ten years […]
Letter: Vallejo deserves answers
Vallejo deserves answers The proposed Orcem cement factory in Vallejo has generated a significant amount of controversy and opposition from the residents. In spite of overwhelming community opposition, the Orcem 4 Councilmembers– Jess Malgapo, Rozzana Verder-Aliga, Pippin Dew-Costa and Hermie Sunga– have continually supported and voted to continue this project.* What many people may not […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Jan. 21, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago School Board Turns Down Offer For Schoolhouse (Jan. 21, 1943) The proposed solution to Benicia’s school housing program in sending old WPA warehouses made from ply board from Los Angeles to be used for class rooms for Benicia school children was definitely turned down Tuesday night at a […]
Letter: Gardens will bloom
Gardens will bloom The “soft opening” for local 2018 elections has given voters a look at pols and prospects that may be on the ballot this November, for ours as well as county level elected office, and heard their views on cannabis sales in Benicia. Some are supportive of regulated cannabis activity, others are still […]
Letters: Rent control program and Trump’s remarks
Rent control program needed It looks like the Trump administration is taking care of the people who elected him: big business and the rich. I see real estate investors and landlords getting richer thanks to Donald Trump. Like most rich people, they are greedy and selfish. Just the other day, one of my rich friends […]
Photo: Benicia Teen Center has grand reopening
Letters: Carter’s Biz Cafes and air monitoring
Support a local nonprofit The Herald recently published excellent letters by Susan Street and Lois Requist in support of Carter Rankin and his Biz Café. I heartily agree with both writers. I have an additional concern about the city’s refusal to renew Carter’s lease. Having worked with Carter since his arrival in Benicia, during that […]