Galen Kusic, Editor At the Sept. 3, 2019 council meeting, the City Council agreed to discuss a request from Mayor Elizabeth Patterson considering the adoption of a Climate Emergency Resolution. The request was discussed again on Feb. 4 at a Special City Council meeting, where a subcommittee was formed consisting of Councilmembers Tom Campbell and […]
Benicia planning to start reopening city facilities June 1
BENICIA – Benicia is beginning to reopen city facilities slowly but surely. “I’m very pleased to announce that we are planning to offer modified services to the community starting on Monday, June 1, 2020,” said Benicia City Manager Lorie Tinfow. The modifications include changes to program and service delivery and changes to the physical environment […]
HQ Gallery to reopen May 23
BENICIA – The HQ Gallery is reopening to the public Saturday May 23. New temporary hours will be Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. One of the newest members to join HQ is collage artist Pat Viera. She paints on paper, then tears it and uses the pieces to create unique and […]
Arata Art Gallery now open on Saturdays and by appointment seven days a week
BENICIA – Arata Art Gallery has been given the green light to reopen with restrictions. In order to provide a safe environment for their visitors, the gallery is limiting the number of people who can visit concurrently to six at a time. For now, Arata Art Gallery at 637 First St. will be open on […]
GENDER GAP : The Women of Global Art Project now open by appointment at Gallerie Renee Marie
BENICIA – Thirty international female artists working within GLOBAL ART PROJECT, a mixed media collaborative collective based in 17 countries, continue their Pandemic-impacted exhibition of innovative paintings, fiber works, installation, photography and prints demonstrating the diversity and concerns of women culture workers and arts practitioners. “Gallerie Renee Marie continues its exposure of GAP artists as […]
Solano County COVID-19 deaths reach 20, but more businesses begin reopening in Phase 2
Galen Kusic , Editor At least 95,000 people with COVID-19 have died in the United States with over 1.6 million reported cases as of May 22. While the epicenter of the pandemic is in New York with over 362,000 cases and over 28,000 deaths, Calif. numbers have grown at a slower rate thus far, with […]
28th annual Benicia Farmers Market to open June 4
BENICIA – The 28th annual season of the Benicia Certified Farmers Market will open on Thursday, June 4 from 4-8 p.m. Best practices will be implemented to protect customers, farmers and staff to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, with guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Department of Food and Agriculture, […]
Benicia Historical Museum celebrates 35 years
BENICIA – After a year and a half of renovations, on May 19, 1985, the former Benicia Arsenal Building #9 became the Camel Barn Museum and opened its doors to the public. 35 years later, the Benicia Historical Museum celebrates the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers who helped make the Museum a […]
Valero Benicia Refinery thanks Don Wilson for 36 years of service and welcomes back Josh Tulino as Refinery General Manager
BENICIA – Don Wilson, currently the Vice President and General Manager of the Valero Benicia Refinery, has elected to retire effective June 1. Don started as an operator at the refinery in 1984 and progressed through several roles during his tenure. In 2015, Don moved back to Benicia and served for five years as the refinery’s […]
Benicia mask making group pushes on: 70 makers have distributed over 6,000 masks to 62 health care facilities
Galen Kusic Editor It’s only fitting that during Nurses Week, the Benicia mask makers continue to step up and produce masks for health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The dire need for masks hasn’t gone away, and Bodil and Larnie Fox’s mask making group continues to deliver. The group of […]