Kyle Larson got a chance to do a little wine tasting in Victory Lane at Sonoma Raceway last Sunday afternoon. The Elk Grove native took the lead with nine laps remaining and held off Michael McDowell and Chris Buescher to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350. It was the second career victory in Sonoma for Larson, […]
NASCAR drivers Bell, Jones look to capture magic in a bottle Sunday at Sonoma Raceway
Christopher Bell has enjoyed plenty of success at the NASCAR Cup Series level, winning eight races in four-plus seasons and reaching the Championship Four each of the past two years. Erik Jones has three Cup Series victories in his career and was the first driver to win Rookie of the Year honors in all three […]
Late homers lift Panthers into NCS quarters
Colton Richardson’s three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning capped a dramatic comeback as Benicia High’s baseball team rallied for a 6-4 victory over visiting Washington in Wednesday’s opening round of the North Coast Section Division 2 Playoffs. The No. 4 seeded Panthers (17-8) trailed 4-0 until pinch-runner Jax Core scored on a […]
Lady Panthers send a message with big win in opening round of NCS Playoffs
Morgan Kacalek homered and teammates Kyra Mason, Ava Rojas and Emma French each scored three times as Benicia High’s softball team pounded visiting Newark Memorial, 17-1, in Tuesday’s opening round of the North Coast Section Division 2 Playoffs. The Lady Panthers (22-1), seeded No. 3 in the D-2 bracket, scored four times in the first […]
Scott Swartz named new BHS varsity football head coach
Benicia High School’s football program ushered in a new era with the hiring of Scott Swartz as the head coach of the varsity squad. Swartz, currently a physical education teacher at Benicia Middle School, was a defensive assistant coach for Benicia High’s football program from 2018-21 and previously coached for the San Francisco 49ers, Oregon […]
Fitzgerald Field makeover may be completed by end of April
There’s finally some light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the delayed renovations to Fitzgerald Field. The makeover project that broke ground last August has been constantly delayed due to the rainiest winter in California in years. Benicia City Project Manager Rick Knight and J-Walt Construction, Inc., have been working hard […]
Fitzgerald Field is getting a makeover
Fitzgerald Field in Benicia is finally getting a long-awaited makeover. J-Walt Construction, Inc., began tearing down the field’s wooden bleachers on Monday. The field, which was built in the mid-1970s, will be getting new concrete bleachers and restrooms at a cost of approximately $1.8 million. “I think a lot of people are happy this is […]
Benicia Herald Candidate Questionnaire responses
Galen Kusic, Editor These questions have been formulated to best address issues affecting Benicia residents. While this publication usually conducts candidate interviews, it does not endorse. Therefore, these questions went out to all registered candidates and their answers were printed alphabetically by last name over three print editions. These questions are unbiased and addressed to […]
Auction of Jerrold Turner paintings to benefit Arts Benicia
BENICIA – Long-time Benicia artist and Arts Benicia supporter Jerrold Turner has donated more than 40 paintings for an on-line auction to raise funds for Arts Benicia. “I’m so happy to help Arts Benicia, particularly at this time of the pandemic when funds are so tight for all arts organizations,” Turner said. “We are so […]
Benicia City Council appoints Interim City Manager
BENICIA —The Benicia City Council appointed Police Chief Erik Upson as Interim City Manager at their city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. “Mr. Upson will provide the steady hand at the helm as the council begins the recruitment process for a new city manager,”said Mayor Patterson. “I am honored that the Council and the Mayor […]