Rep. Mike Thompson, a Democrat who represents Benicia in Congress, will be holding a town hall in Benicia High School’s gym next week. The event is hosted by two local grassroots organizations, Benicia Indivisible for Justice and Carquinez Patriotic Resistance, who came together after Donald Trump was elected president in November. “We had great concern […]
Further Benicia Middle School remodeling updates presented to school board
New Henderson and Liberty principals, deputy superintendent announced Lee Pollard of HY Architects delivered an update of Benicia Middle School’s campus modernization project at Thursday’s school board meeting. The redesign of Benicia Middle’s campus, funded by Measure S and set to begin in the fall, has been a topic of discussion at school board meetings […]
Missing San Jose State student last seen in Benicia
A San Jose State student and Vallejo resident was declared missing Thursday morning after parking his car in Benicia. Kevin Redrico, 23, was last seen at approximately 9 a.m. on April 6 leaving his dark red 2014 Honda Accord after parking it at 1898 Park Road and then heading southbound on foot. His cellphone was […]
Jury scammer making rounds in Solano County
A person calling cellphones claiming to be an employee of the Solano County Jury Department and requesting personal information is an impostor, the Solano County Superior Court said in a release Thursday. County citizens have claimed that they were called by a person identifying himself as a law enforcement officer with the jury department claiming […]
Council hears highlights, goals for Historic Preservation Review Commission
The chairman of the Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) discussed the committee’s highlights from the previous year and goals for the future at Tuesday’s Benicia City Council meeting as councilmembers listened intently. Tim Reynolds presented the HPRC’s annual report, which began with a list of highlights from 2016. The seven-member commission met 11 times, had […]
‘California Dreaming’ is theme for Sunday poetry reading at Rellik
Call it the lure of the West. For generations, people have been relocating to California, whether it was through the Gold Rush in 1848 or to take advantage of the nice weather, careers in technology or desire to become a film star. Whether one moved to California during their lifetimes or had ancestors who moved […]
Slate of Measure S projects on agenda for Thursday’s school board meeting
Lee Pollard of HY Architects and Measure S Bond Director Roxanne Egan will deliver an update on progress to the renovation of Benicia Middle School at Thursday’s school board meeting. The renovation of BMS is one of the last remaining projects in the first phase of Measure S, an initiative approved by voters in 2014 […]
Benicia High freshman reflects on prize-winning anti-tobacco PSA
What may start off as school assignments can often lead to great things. In March, a public service announcement video submitted through Benicia High School’s Friday Night Live Club— the local chapter of a statewide organization aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among teens by preventing alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse— won first prize for a […]
BMS creative thinking team advances to World Finals
As part of the Odyssey of the Mind competition, seven Benicia Middle Schoolers have been working to think outside the box. That type of thinking will take them outside the state when they participate in the World Finals in May. Odyssey of the Mind is an internationally sponsored competition for students ranging from kindergarteners to […]
New Benicia Library art exhibit by Napa couple features images of Mare Island, Cuba
The new art show at the Benicia Public Library is a showcase of the talents of two different artists from two different mediums who live under the same roof. It will also provide an artistic view of two different islands: Mare Island and Cuba. “Two Islands/Two Artists” is a joint show by husband and wife […]