By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Special to the Herald Gold Coast Adventure Faire and Berryfest Strawberry Festival organizers are offering two $1,000 prizes for the best videos that illustrate the two events that have combined this year into a larger Mothers Day weekend celebration. The contest is open to all directors, actors, producers, camera […]
Artist takes viewers to Yosemite in new Plein Air Gallery exhibit
Those who visit an area as beautiful as the Yosemite Valley often have a tendency to preserve views of the region’s natural splendor by taking photos. Plein Air Gallery artist Stephen Berry does the same thing, only he does not use a camera to capture images of Yosemite but rather a brush and canvas. Berry’s […]
School board to hear update on Measure S bond progress
The Benicia Unified School District is currently discussing how best to use the remaining funds in the Measure S budget. A quarterly update on the Measure S bond will be delivered at Thursday’s school board meeting. Measure S is an initiative approved by Benicia voters in 2014 to provide $49.6 million in bond funding for […]
Benicia Main Street advances to quarterfinals in ‘America’s Main Streets’ contest
Staff Report Last month, Benicia Main Street (BMS) entered itself in Independent We Stand’s third annual America’s Main Streets contest to win $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes. As announced by Independent We Stand yesterday, BMS is now a quarterfinalist after receiving a large amount of votes in the first round and will move on […]
6 artists to exhibit at Gallerie Renee Marie during Open Studios
By Vicki Byrum Dennis Special to the Herald Like much of Benicia during the upcoming Open Studios, on May 5 and 6, Gallerie Renee Marie will be filled to the rafters — and the clouds — with art, both indoors and out. On the front porch and scattered throughout the courtyard of the handsome Victorian […]
EDB chair announces second bid for council seat
Election 2018 Staff Report The race for the Benicia City Council is underway. Shortly after the end of the 2016 election, Christina Strawbridge became the first candidate to declare her candidacy in the 2018 race. On Friday, Economic Development Chair Lionel Largaespada became the second. “It’s time for new ideas and new leaders with the […]
HPRC provides feedback on draft for design guidelines
The Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) provided feedback on the first draft of the new guidelines within the Downtown Historic Conservation District at Thursday’s meeting. Benicia is in the process of updating design guidelines in the Downtown Historic Conservation Plan (DHCP), which was adopted in 1990 to provide guidelines for construction on commercial and residential […]
Suspect arrested in double shooting on Bayview Circle
Staff Report A San Pablo man was arrested on suspicion of shooting two people on Bayview Circle last week, according to a Facebook post by the Benicia Police Department. On Tuesday night, a man and woman in the 1600 block of Bayview Circle were shot and transported to area hospitals where they are being treated […]
Benicia revs up for Classic Car Show
This Sunday, downtown Benicia will feel like the lyrics to a Beach Boys song as vintage automobiles line the First Street Green for the Classic Car Show. This annual event, now in its 25th year, brings families and classic car enthusiasts together for a good cause as money is raised for Benicia High School’s Panther […]
Fitzgerald Field, water updates on council agenda
The fate of updates to Fitzgerald Field may lie with the Benicia City Council at its Tuesday meeting. Since early 2017, the city has implemented plans to renovate the historic ballpark. These renovations would include the removal and replacement of the existing bleachers and restroom, and update structures for soil conditions, seismic requirements and Federal […]