Blackburn Music Academy is looking for host families for musicians performing at Festival Napa Valley this summer. Blackburn Music Academy, now in its second year, is a tuition-free music education experience in which pre-professional musicians from around the world train with renowned performers from such collectives as the San Francisco Opera, Vienna Philharmonic and Russian […]
First traffic signal box to be painted next week
Staff Report The first phase of the Arts & Culture Commission’s Public Art Initiative will commence next week when two young artists paint the traffic controller signal box at the corner of First and Military. Last year, the Art & Culture Commission unveiled its new project, which aims to install more public art in Benicia, […]
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BUSD CBO: One-time surplus of $88K anticipated in 18-19 school year
Budget numbers for the Benicia Unified School District are expected to fluctuate over the next few years, but Chief Business Official Tim Rahill is optimistic about next year when the district is projected to have a one-time $88,000 surplus. The latest budget update was provided in a public hearing at Thursday’s school board meeting. Rahill […]
Teachers union votes down tentative agreement with district
The Benicia Teachers Association voted to reject the tentative agreement Wednesday that had been reached with the Benicia Unified School District, Governing Board President Diane Ferrucci announced as Thursday’s school board meeting. In January, BUSD had proposed a one-time bonus of 1 percent off the salary schedule for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. BTA […]
Grand opening for Tannery boutique shop tomorrow
Even cowgirls get the boutiques…at least in Benicia. Grey Horse Boutique is the newest store in the Tannery Building. The gift shop has what owner Laura Robbins calls “a boho chic with a little cowgirl attitude.” The shop carries a wide array of gift items, including candles, jewelry, trinkets, perfumes, pillows, handbags, blazers and blouses. […]
Noise regulations, outdoor entertainment permits on City Council agenda
The Benicia City Council will tackle noise regulations and changing the municipal code when it returns for its first meeting in more than a month. The council will discuss adding amendments to the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC) to modify the noise regulations, after finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. […]
Benicia High School senior ready for Eagle Scout rank
Next month, 10 years of work will pay off for Benicia High School senior Jason Own. On June 23, Own will be awarded the status of Eagle Scout and achieve one of his lifelong dreams. Own, 17, was born in Vallejo. He was enrolled in Boy Scouts in the third grade after his mother signed […]
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BUSD budget among items on packed school board agenda
Thursday’s school board meeting will be the last of the 2017-18 year while school is in session— and if the agenda is any indication, it will be the busiest of the entire year by far. One of the biggest items is a public hearing on Benicia Unified School District’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 school […]