Welcome back to a monthly column focused on local day hiking destinations, that with a little imagination, will take you back in time to when our local Native Americans lived in a garden of Eden we now call home. For more hiking ideas, go to www.eastbayhillpeople.com and read the “Travelogue Blog” tab. This month we […]
The Truth About Cruising (Part 7): Favorite ports
The Benicia Fullosopher My favorite ports are those with ancient cities, folk art, glorious natural beauty, or unique architecture. For architecture: Barcelona, Spain—a showcase for the whimsical Gaudi creations. Singapore—a city that combines natural beauty with contemporary architecture and offers the ease of touring on your own. Just a short walk within the ship’s terminal […]
Write Away: Welcome, Carson!
Carson Paul Kaiser is in the world! The day he came, I started feeling contractions around noon, and I had students arriving in a couple of hours for a tutoring session. The pain wasn’t yet of the crippling, debilitating variety that I knew was looming, so I debated waiting it out and letting my students […]
Proposed in-law unit regulation changes to go before Planning Commission
Following approval by the Historic Preservation Review Commission at its May 24 meeting, the Planning Commission will be the next governmental body to take up the issue of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) at its Thursday meeting. ADUs, also called secondary or in-law units, are additional units added on the same property as regular residential units. […]
School board to vote on LCAP Wednesday
Following a public hearing at the May 31 school board meeting, a discussion on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is up for the trustees’ approval for the last meeting of the 2017-18 school year Wednesday— a day earlier than when school board meetings are usually held. The LCAP is a tool for all school […]
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Benicia Letters Once More: Evening Swim
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”.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 […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: What kind of interaction do you prefer?
Recently I was having brunch with my friend, June Gifford. Although we live some distance from each other, she in Lodi and me in Benicia, we have managed to keep our 50-year relationship alive and intact. On this recent occasion I presented her with one of my watercolor montages, that was an overview of our […]
Spirited Benicia High graduation ceremony celebrates accomplishments of 2018 class
“Many teachers have told me that we were the best class,” Shannon Sweeney, the outgoing Associated Student Body senior president, said in her remarks at Benicia High School’s Class of 2018 graduation Saturday. “I would have to agree.” Sweeney and her teachers were not alone in this opinion. As the speeches by graduating seniors and […]
Graduating eagles soar at Liberty High School’s graduation
In his message to the crowd at Liberty High School’s graduation ceremony, Principal Zachary Pless said he had asked staff upon starting his position what their favorite time of year was. Their answer was not the holiday dinners, field trips or other special events but rather Graduation Day. Traditionally, Liberty’s graduation ceremony has been an […]