At its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 20, the City Council will consider approval of a $214,626 contract with Elizalde Construction, Inc. for Measure C First Street sidewalk replacement; an $800,000 Safe Routes to School project; an $850,000 agreement for Benicia Police and Fire Departments to join an East Bay radio communications system; and a 45-day […]
Local band makes it official: Bodhi Shrugs to play at Lucca’s on Saturday
Bodhi Shrugs, a local band that has been performing in the Bay Area since 1995, made it official this week by running a fictitious business name statement with the Benicia Herald on Tuesday. The band released its first album in 2004, “Wherever We Roam,” composed of songs written and produced by guitarist Elan Laporte and […]
‘Saturdays at the Travel Inn’ to host meet-and-greet Saturday
Benicia High School graduates Jeff Foster and Sara Gallagher began visiting children at the Travel Inn in Vallejo last June. Today, they see a dozen or more familiar faces each weekend as they, along with fellow “Saturdays at the Travel Inn” volunteers who have since joined their efforts, visit and play with the kids on […]
Audiences will ‘flip’ for Olate Dogs at Empress
The Olate Dogs, a troupe of performing poodle-mix rescue animals who once won the hearts of judges – and the million dollar prize – on the competition television series “America’s Got Talent,” will be stopping in to entertain audiences at the Empress Theatre in Vallejo Saturday. Led by Richard Olate and his son Nicholas, the […]
New city councilmembers sworn in at Tuesday’s meeting
At the second part of its two-part meeting Tuesday, the city council swore in its newly-elected members, heard brief acceptance speeches and approved its meeting calendar for 2017. Mayor Elizabeth Patterson also announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Benicia artist and musician Travis Hough, who perished in the recent Ghost Ship […]
Incoming, outgoing elected official reception preceded two-part council meeting Tuesday
The city council hosted a reception Tuesday to allow the public an opportunity to meet and greet incoming and outgoing elected officials. The regularly scheduled city council meeting, held in two parts, immediately followed the reception. The 7 p.m. meeting began with a dedication by Mayor Elizabeth Patterson to the victims of the recent […]
Friday ‘Flood’ a success
Last Friday was the internationally observed “Flood the Streets with Art Day,” and Benicians responded with happy enthusiasm. Those lucky enough to encounter the free art, set out by local artists in honor of the annual event, went away with finished works of art – for free. “It went really, really well,” said Benicia artist […]
It’s gonna be ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ at the Empress; VOENA will be among featured performers
Jazz pianist David Benoit will be bringing a holiday favorite back to the Bay Area next month with “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” stopping in at the Empress Theatre in Vallejo, Dec. 10 and 11 – and this time, he’s bringing along some very special friends. Top-Ten Billboard jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek will be joining Benoit […]
Mad Hatter Festival to bring surreality back to Vallejo
The seventh annual Mad Hatter Holiday Festival will return to Vallejo Saturday, Dec. 3 with all the familiar costumes, music and characters from Alice in Wonderland and other fantasy lands, along with added exhibits and events for 2016. This year’s festival is suitable for families and children of all ages, according to festival producer Frank […]
Master Gardeners to offer wreath workshop in Fairfield
The University of California Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Solano County will host their annual wreath making workshop on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Learn how to create a beautiful and unique wreath from items gathered by the Master Gardeners. Foliage, wreath forms and natural […]