The Benicia Old Town Theatre opened Ken Ludwig’s comic romp, “The Game’s Afoot” Friday to a fun crowd, some goers dressed in ‘30s period attire in keeping with the spirit of the Sherlock Holmes theme. The Benicia troupe served up a healthy portion of theatrical entertainment, seasoned with exquisite comic timing, a brilliantly-designed set, and […]
Candidate Spotlight: Seven questions with Mayor Elizabeth Patterson
The Herald recently invited Mayor Elizabeth Patterson for an interview, to discuss her campaign for re-election. Mayor Patterson provided responses to the following questions posed by the Herald. 1. How did you get into politics? When were you first interested? I was always keenly aware that we had limited natural resources, but it was the […]
Council hears Arsenal update, funding recommendations
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the city council heard updates on the city’s new emergency notification system named Alert Benicia, the Busines Resource Incentive Program, and Measure C spending; and recommendations for a street improvement plan, among other items. Arsenal update City Attorney Heather McLaughlin reported that while no progress has been made on the […]
Candidate Spotlight: Seven questions with Tom Campbell
The Herald recently invited City Councilman Tom Campbell for an interview, to discuss his campaign for re-election to the council. Dr. Campbell provided responses to the following questions posed by the Herald. 1. How did you get into politics? When were you first interested? Dr. Campbell’s interest in politics grew of his involvement with the […]
Car carriers derailed in Benicia Friday
A Benicia Industrial Park business owner told the Herald on Friday that three car-carrier rail cars had derailed that morning, some time before 10:30 a.m., and traffic was completely blocked on Bayshore Road at the driveway leading into the Amports parking lot near the Benicia Bridge. One lane of traffic was cleared by about […]
Planning Commission hears Industrial Park update
At its regular meeting Thursday, the Benicia Planning Commission heard a report back from the subcommittee charged with evaluating personal service uses in the industrial park. The commission also acknowledged the addition of one new commission member, Daina Dravieks Apple, and two additions to city staff, namely Assistant Planner Adrian Lopez and Interim Principal Planner […]
‘Sing-Off’ finalists Street Corner Symphony will play Empress Sunday
A cappella phenom “Street Corner Symphony” performers Jeremy and Jonathan Lister, Kurt Zimmerman, Kaleb Jones and Kyle Hogan had recorded before they appeared as runners-up on NBC’s all-vocal competition “The Sing-Off” in 2010, but that televised event rocketed the group’s success, Jeremy Lister told the Herald in an interview last Friday. The group will perform […]
Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s ‘Game’ promises surprise, entertainment
The Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) will open Ken Ludwig’s farcical holiday drama, “The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays” on Friday, Oct. 21 at the historic BDES Hall in downtown Benicia. Director Clinton Vidal expects a good turnout for the highly entertaining production. “It’s unique, at least among the six to seven […]
Some residents up in arms over Lucca’s new entertainment space
Apparently, nobody told Lucca Bar & Grill about Benicia’s amplified music ordinance — but neighbors have been making it known to the business after last Thursday’s Farmers Market, and again last Sunday. Many residents posted comments on the Facebook group, “Benicia Happenings,” mostly beginning last Friday, when one resident posed the question: What time should […]
Council addresses finances, crude by rail at Tuesday’s meeting
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Benicia City Council heard a presentation from Kosmont Companies on the proposed Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and an update from the public works director on the city’s water re-use project. The council also approved a three-year contract with I.D. Modeling, Inc. for management and implementation of Sedaru Utility […]