The life sentence of a Richmond man convicted of stabbing a man outside a Benicia bar in 2008 was overturned Tuesday by the Court of Appeals. In 2009, Richmond resident James Bilbrey was found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated mayhem in the stabbing of Benicia resident Joseph Tomada, then 23, outside the […]
Photo: Building up the House
West Vallejo Grocery Outlet receives healthy makeover
The Grocery Outlet on Marin Street in Vallejo underwent a health-conscious makeover yesterday, and consumers will get to see these changes with a celebration at the store Thursday. The discount grocery chain was the eighth in Solano County to receive a “Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community” makeover from VibeSolano Alliance, a coalition of stakeholders […]
A Vibrant Faith for the 21st Century: Troubling Old Testament texts
“Then David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die’” (2 Samuel 12:13-14 [New International Version]). “Parents are not […]
Everyday Feng Shui: Don’t let your garage drain your energy
Is your garage being used to store the cars it was designed to protect, OR is it packed with things that you think you are banishing from your home and your thoughts, but instead are creating stuck energy in your life? Don’t let a garage that’s packed with stuff drain your good energy. If your […]
Benicia ranks on list of America’s top ‘beach towns’ for second year in a row
Benicia has cemented its status as a waterfront community by being named as one of the most livable “beach towns” in the United States by personal finance site WalletHub. It even bested last year’s rank of No. 34 by slotting in at No. 22. Of course, what constitutes a “beach town” is purely subjective. Many […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Your Walks
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Carquinez Village to host house concert with Paper Moon
Carquinez Village knows how to throw a house party. The local organization aimed at connecting and supporting seniors will be hosting Bay Area singing duo Paper Moon in the comfort of one of the Village member’s homes. Paper Moon are a Vallejo duo consisting of guitarist Leo Cavanagh and violist Katrina Wreede who specialize in […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason: Tinkle Tinkle Where You Are (Here is good; just stop the car!)
Tinkle here and tinkle there Boys can tinkle everywhere Day or night where we may dare We tinkle on without a care Girls have to hold it back you see They need a formal place to pee It’s not our fault; ain’t up to me That’s just the way it’s meant to be Every time […]
A Different Drummer: A fishing tale of sorts
Many dreary things plague us in the news. I have fishing tales. None untold are long enough to fit the bill unless I string a few ideas together. I have a story that isn’t how I started fishing, but how I started loving fishing. It was a while before I chose to fish for trout. […]