(This article was originally published in the Feb. 23 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor A juvenile suspect remained in custody Fri. following a social media post that surfaced on Thur. night that read, “shooting up Benicia High tomorrow.” Some parents kept students out of school on Fri. as the Benicia Police Department […]
City takes steps to prepare for sea level rise
(This article was originally published in the Feb. 23 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor The Benicia City Council unanimously approved a contract with Cullen-Sherry & Associates, Inc. for engineering services to design the West H and I Street Shoreline Stabilization at the Feb. 18 meeting. The improvements are designed to prevent erosion […]
Benicia City Council unanimously approves funding for road improvements over two years
(This article was originally published in the Feb. 21 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor It is well known that Benicia’s roads are in need of a serious makeover. At the Feb. 18 City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved the two year street and road repair funding request for the 2019-20 and […]
City of Benicia installs memorial bench for Damani Elijah Chadly for National Gun Violence Survivors Week
(This article was originally published in the Feb. 9 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor Feb. 1-8 was National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Across the country and world, survivors of gun violence honored and remembered their loved ones lost. Here in Benicia, Justine Chadly, Director/Owner of In Harmony Music shared the story of […]
Local leaders set out to empower women for the 2020 ballot
By Emma Goularte, Special to the Herald On Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. a panel will be held at the Benicia Public Library, featuring three speakers. The panelists will be Monica Brown, Ana Petero, and Susannah Delano. These women will discuss the topic “What will it take to get a woman on the 2020 […]
Let’s Steam Ahead author reads to Benicia students to inspire a love of reading
BENICIA – Children’s Author, Andre’ Lewis, in partnership with Valero, is giving back to our community. On Feb. 11, Mr. Lewis visited all four elementary schools in the Benicia Unified School District. Mr. Lewis visited to share, Let’s Steam Ahead with third grade students. The central theme of Mr. Lewis’ book is to inspire a […]
‘Panther Perspective’ a huge success: BHS students sell seven art pieces at Arata Art Gallery
(This article was originally published in the Feb. 12 print edition of the Herald) BENICIA – Often times in the art world, to be considered a professional artist means that you show your work in galleries and/or sell your work to others. This is certainly not the only definition for being a professional artist, but […]
Benicia resident attends State of the Union address as guest of Congressman Thompson
(This article originally appeared in the Feb. 7 print edition of the Herald) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Benicia resident Andrew Blackshear, a health care advocate living with a pre-existing condition was selected by Rep. Mike Thompson to be his guest at the 2020 State of the Union on Tue. night. Each year for the State of […]
Light Harp Challenge showcases Benicia High art students’ talent through fundraiser
(This article originally appeared in the Feb. 5 print edition of the Herald) BENICIA – Who doesn’t love a challenge? The Little Art Shop, one of Benicia’s premium art galleries on First Street, recently put forth a challenge to five Benicia High School students – create a work of art inspired by Scott Zoog’s sculpture, […]
Sweetness & Light Flowers and Events opens on First St. in time for Valentine’s Day
(This article was originally published in the Feb. 2 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor “I can’t wait to show Benicia the sweeter side,” said Sweetness & Light Flowers & Events Creative Director and CEO Wendi Phillips, as she prepared for her ribbon cutting on Jan. 16 and grand opening party on Jan. […]