The biggest gathering of Arts Benicia’s member artists’ works will return to Benicia on Saturday, with one of the gallery’s longest-running annual exhibitions “The Art of a Community.” Since its inception in 1995, “Art of a Community” has been a means to showcase the work of Arts Benicia member artists from the community and […]
City staff go through ethics, sexual harassment prevention training
Sexual harassment prevention and ethics training were on the agenda for the Benicia City Council and staff at its Tuesday meeting. Every two years, government employees and officials are required to go through AB1825, sexual harassment, and AB1234, government ethics, training. The meeting, which ran from 6 to 10 p.m., was split into two parts: […]
Arts Benicia to host After School Art program at Farmar in February
While a school day is not always enough time to learn the basics of art, Arts Benicia is here to make sure creatively inclined students have additional opportunities to hone their craft. After School sessions will be held at Mary Farmar Elementary School throughout February. Arts Benicia’s After School program, sponsored by Benicia Unified School […]
Thompson to make rounds in district in next 2 days
Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents Benicia in the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Washington, D.C. this weekend as the country was in the midst of a government shutdown that ended on Monday, but he is back in the Bay Area. The Democratic congressman is going to have a busy schedule in the next two […]
Police, Fire Department transition to new radio system
Benicia’s police and fire departments have transitioned to a new radio system, according to the city’s weekly newsletter. The switch to a new radio system came after the police and fire department secured funding from Measure C– a revenue initiative approved by Benicia voters in 2014 that set aside $4 million for projects that would […]
Vallejo boxer preps for upcoming fight
Global Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion Ryan Bourland was given three months to prepare for a Feb. 10 fight against Jose Hernandez at Cache Creek Casino Resort. Nonetheless, the Vallejo boxer says he is up for the task of defending his title. “We got the notice about two months ago,” he said. “I’ve […]
Lieutenant gubernatorial candidate addresses Benicia Democratic club
By Phyllis DeBois Special to the Herald Gayle McLaughlin, former Richmond mayor and current California lieutenant governor candidate, told local Democrats on a recent Tuesday that corporate controlled office holders stand in the way of change. To bring about the progressive changes communities and the state need, McLaughlin says, “We need candidates who are not […]
Benicia Unified Performers put all hands ‘on deck’ for newest production
Ahoy, mateys! Benicia Unified Performers will be presenting its annual dinner theater fundraiser next Saturday with proceeds benefiting Mary Farmar Elementary’s art program. This time around, Mary Farmar’s Multi-Purpose Room will be transformed into a cruise that has been plundered by pirates for “Death on Deck.” This is the third year in a row that […]
BHS principal reviews bell schedule, next steps at school board meeting
After one semester of a new bell schedule at Benicia High School, Principal Brianna Kleinschmidt delivered a presentation on how the schedule was going and potential next steps for modification at Thursday’s school board meeting. In 2015, BHS formed a Schedule Advisory Committee made up of parents, students, teachers and administrators to discuss a possible […]
HPRC holds talk on downtown historic district guidelines
The Historic Preservation Review Commission (HPRC) met Thursday morning in a special meeting to hold talks on the downtown historic district design guidelines. The Downtown Historic Conservation Plan was established in 1990 to provide guidelines for construction on commercial and residential areas in the parts of town designated as historical. The city was recently awarded […]