As this writer can attest, the Louvre Museum is one of the great destinations of the world whether or not one has an interest in art. It is home to more than 35,000 works of art from the prehistoric ages to the present day. Some of the most famous works of art housed at the […]
Annual Run for Education to once again raise money for Benicia schools Sunday
It’s that time of year again when citizens of the community come together to literally run for a good cause: strengthening Benicia Unified School District’s educational programs. The Benicia Education Foundation will be holding its 9th annual Run for Education on Sunday, open to everyone from expert runners to first-time athletes. Runners can participate in […]
Eight finalists chosen for Dixon May Fair’s Battle of the Bands
The Dixon May Fair will be holding its first Battle of the Bands since 1977 and will feature some of the most promising bands in the Solano/Yolo/Sacramento area. After sifting through many demos from various entries, fair officials were able to settle on eight groups. The lucky artists to be selected were Sacramento alternative rock […]
School board questions process to renovate stadium
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District heard a discussion on the progress of Benicia High School’s renovated stadium and questioned the approach the project was using. The stadium, which was financed through Measure S, will feature a new all-weather track, a renovated entryway, upgraded lighting and bleachers that can seat up to […]
WASC updates on school board agenda tonight
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will hear reports from Liberty and Benicia High School regarding Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) visits at tonight’s meeting. WASC is an academic organization responsible for the accreditation of K-12 schools and public and private universities. If a school is accredited, it meets the […]
Benicia High students rank top five in forestry challenge
Benicia High School students recently took fourth and fifth place in the 2015 Santa Cruz Forestry Challenge out of 22 teams. The competitive event, held at Redwood Christian Park in Boulder Creek, allowed over 90 students from California high schools to engage in hands-on lessons in technical forestry and current forestry topics. Seven Benicia High […]
Benicia ranked as one of 20 best places in Northern California to raise families
For the second year in a row, Benicia was ranked as the best city in Solano County for young families in a study of the best cities in Northern California to raise a family. The study was done by personal finance website NerdWallet.com, which looked at factors such as home prices, crime risk, education and […]
Santa to stop at Fire Department
Santa Claus is coming to town. For the sixth year in a row, Saint Nicholas will be taking a break from supervising his elf workers up in the North Pole to pay a visit to the Benicia Fire Department on Dec. 19, giving children an opportunity to have their pictures taken with the jolly Christmas […]
2 to return, 1 to leave BUSD Bond Oversight Committee
BUSD board mulls request to drop one member, extend terms of two others Mitchell Stark, director of Benicia Unified School District bond projects, will ask the school board Thursday to extend the terms of two Citizens’ Oversight Committee members and end the service of another. The board will convene early for an abbreviated meeting so trustees […]
Benicia High facilities getting a facelift
Benicia High School is getting a makeover, with its biggest changes expected to be completed in the next couple of years. The school was repainted over the summer in the school colors of blue and gold with some tan mixed in. The football field was watered over the summer and looks greener than last year, […]