Galen Kusic, Editor Madelyn Swanson is a Benicia High School graduate and a transfer student at San Francisco State University. After earning her associates degree in Communication Studies from Diablo Valley College, she chose SF State because it was close to home and allows her to travel back on the weekends to visit her grandparents. […]
City of Benicia announces extension of closures through May 17, 2020
Torchlight Parade and 4th of July events canceled BENICIA – On Friday, April 24, the Solano County Public Health Official extended the shelter at home health order and directive through Sunday, May 17, 2020, to continue directing individuals to stay at home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health […]
Proposal to provide $50,000 in Downtown Dollars to residents affected by COVID-19 denied
Galen Kusic, Editor Councilmember Steve Young brought a proposal to the Benicia City Council on April 7 to provide an immediate boost to Benicia businesses and residents. The proposal includes the City giving $50,000 to Benicia Main Street to manage and distribute Downtown Dollars to residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the item was […]
Valero commits $100,000 to area COVID-19 fight
Funding to provide support for community response efforts BENICIA — Valero Energy Corporation and the Valero Energy Foundation are committing $100,000 to support local organizations on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The support is part of an overall $1.8 million commitment to help people most in need primarily in cities where […]
Heretic Brewery donates hand sanitizer to SolTrans in effort to protect drivers and public
SOLANO COUNTY – Wednesday, April 1, Heretic Brewery in Fairfield helped SolTrans out with donating a five gallon jug of their “Germ Juice” Hand Sanitizer. SolTrans Executive Director Beth Kranda reached out to Heretic Brewery, while a couple of other employees reached out to others. Heretic jumped at the chance to help. SolTrans drivers and […]
City of Benicia COVID-19 updates
City Extends Closures Through May 1, 2020 Tuesday, March 31, City Manager Lorie Tinfow announced that City buildings and facilities will remain closed to the public through Friday, May 1, 2020, in recognition of the continuing need to minimize exposure of City staff and the public to the COVID-19 virus. Staff will continue to be […]
City of Benicia declares Local Emergency in response to COVID-19
BENICIA — Sunday, City Manager Lorie Tinfow, in her authority as Director of Emergency Services, issued a proclamation of local emergency in the City of Benicia in accordance with California Emergency Services Act and Benicia Municipal Code in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council will ratify the declaration within seven days. “We have […]
‘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 […]
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. […]
Benicia loses to Fredonia, NY in Small Business Revolution contest; Top 5 finish brings major publicity to town
(This article originally appeared in the Jan. 29 print edition of the Herald) Galen Kusic, Editor Benicia was selected as one of the “Top 5 Towns” in the competition to be the featured town in season 5 of the hit Hulu series Small Business Revolution, an original series by Deluxe, hosted by Amanda Brinkman and […]