Galen Kusic Editor Benicians continue to step up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Teresa Van Woy, president of the Benicia Middle School band boosters was sad when the year was cut short and wanted to give back to the community and express herself creatively. She has created a YouTube video for the band students and […]
County Public Health Officer amends shelter-at-home order — low-risk businesses to reopen starting Fri. subject to specific social distancing practices
SOLANO COUNTY – Solano County Public Health officials have drafted a roadmap to reopening, following the concepts in the State Resiliency Roadmap. The local roadmap outlines activities and criteria-based phases necessary to lift the shelter-at-home health order in accordance with the Governor’s strategy for reopening the state. The roadmap is a living policy document that […]
City officials expect $2.5 million budget shortfall this fiscal year and $8.5 million in ’20-21
Galen Kusic, Editor A city report was released last week stating that the City of Benicia is expecting a projected net result shortfall of $2.5 million this fiscal year and $8.5 million for next fiscal year due to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place orders. “With the reduction in restaurant and retail activity, and travel being curtailed, our […]
County increases COVID-19 testing with two new community testing sites
SOLANO COUNTY–Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement to add more than 80 community testing sites across the state focused on underserved communities, Solano County has launched two state operated testing sites in Vacaville and Vallejo. These new sites are powered through a partnership with the state and OptumServe, the federal government health services business of […]
Carbon Health’s Mobile COVID-19 Testing Clinic in Vallejo today
VALLEJO – The mobile clinics, which are in partnership with Studio Dental, kicked-off last week and will travel throughout the Bay Area this month, underscoring Carbon Health’s mission to increase access to care and COVID-19 testing in California. The clinic offers testing to everyone who has symptoms or believes they are at risk of exposure […]
Benicia students, teachers work to bridge ‘digital divide’
By Emma Goularte, Special to the Herald Every student has different home lives and it is unrealistic to believe that all students will have the same opportunities as others. Some people live in different places and some have limited access to what they need. It is inequitable to expect that everyone has the same circumstances. […]
Local college student running own house painting business adapts during COVID-19
Galen Kusic, Editor Madelyn Swanson is a Benicia High School graduate and a transfer student at San Francisco State University. After earning her associates degree in Communication Studies from Diablo Valley College, she chose SF State because it was close to home and allows her to travel back on the weekends to visit her grandparents. […]
City of Benicia announces extension of closures through May 17, 2020
Torchlight Parade and 4th of July events canceled BENICIA – On Friday, April 24, the Solano County Public Health Official extended the shelter at home health order and directive through Sunday, May 17, 2020, to continue directing individuals to stay at home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health […]
Heritage Church opens Food Bank Barrel for donations
BENICIA – Heritage Presbyterian Church of Benicia, while closed and sheltering in place, opened its Food Bank barrel for food donations on April 28. Donations can be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. The church is located at 1400 East Second Avenue. You can also donate money; according to Food Bank representative Neil […]
Benicia mask making group for health care workers reaches 50-plus members
Galen Kusic, Editor As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decimate the United States with nearly 700,000 confirmed cases and over 31,000 deaths, the Benicia mask making group founded by Bodil and Larnie Fox is still going strong to protect health care workers on the front lines. The Fox’s ingenuity and artistic creativity has started a […]