Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Oct. 18 print edition of the Herald) On Tue. the Benicia City Council voted 3-2 in favor of amending the current cannabis zoning ordinance, lifting several restrictions that were in place regarding cannabis businesses within the City. The amendment to the ordinance allows delivery-only use […]
Benicia community embraces OSU neuroscience summer intern
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Aug. 25 print edition of the Herald) Ohio State University junior and neuroscience major Kelsey Remeis courageously traveled across the country to Benicia to intern and study with Keira Lynn Ufalusi of Benicia Health and Fitness Gym this summer. Remeis found Ufalusi through a search […]
Benicia resident earns Eagle Scout rank; constructs housing for military flags
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the June 30 print edition of the Herald) Benicia resident Brandon Andrew May achieved the respectful rank of Eagle Scout recently with Troop 7007, Benicia’s oldest Boy Scout Troop. The troop was established over a century ago, pre-1917. Brandon’s Eagle Project, a community improvement project that […]
Benicia third grader wins AACI scholarship
Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the June 23 print edition of the Herald) Asian Americans for Community Involvement’s (AACI) Growing Up Asian in America program collected 400 entries from K-12 Bay Area students in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May. The theme, “My Contribution to America” featured the voice […]
Benicia’s famous Barge Fight of 1889 chronicled in new book
– Book release and signing for Fight To The Finish by bestselling author Ron J. Jackson, Jr. will be Saturday, June 1 at Benicia’s historic Union Hotel AT 401 1st Street from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. BENICIA – One hundred and thirty years ago San Francisco rivals “Gentleman” Jim Corbett and Joe Choynski waged […]
Benicia High School Advanced Dance Show, “Slumber Party” set for three performances
Galen Kusic, Editor This year’s annual Benicia High School Advanced Dance Show, titled “Slumber Party,” is scheduled for three shows on May 30, 31 and June 1 at the Hayley Horn Auditorium on campus. This event is not only a great medium for students to showcase their dancing skills, but it also helps provide funding […]
A “Capitol” celebration of Joel Fallon, Benicia’s first Poet Laureate with launch of ‘The Book of Joel’
BENICIA – Benicia Literary Arts announces its latest publication, The Book of Joel, selected poems by Benicia’s first Poet Laureate, Joel Fallon, as compiled by former Poet Laureate Don Peery. We cordially invite the public to this free book-launch event at the Benicia State Capitol Building, 115 West G Street, Benicia, from 5 to 6:30 […]
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint planned for May 24 in Benicia
Benicia – The Benicia Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on May 24, 2019, at an undisclosed location within the city between the hours of 7 p.m. to midnight. DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for […]
Benicia residents evacuated after man threatens to harm family member
Release updated on April 19 at 12:39 a.m. Benicia — At about 3 p.m. on April 18, 2019, Thursday, the Benicia Police Department received a call from a resident claiming that he was armed and was threatening to harm a relative, who lives with him. The Benicia Police Department requested the deployment of the Solano […]
Multiple regional opportunities for Earth Day Cleanup events this weekend
Below are some of the region’s clean-up activities for Earth Day: Solano County Earth Day Cleanup: Benicia Be a part of the movement to “Keep Solano Clean & Green!” Location: Ninth Street Beach Time: Saturday, April 20 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Contact: Carrie Chase Email: cchase@ci.benicia.ca.us www.ci.benicia.ca.us John Muir National Historic Site celebrates John […]