On Oct 14., the Benicia Fire Department were called to assist the Police Department at the Marina. Five minutes later, firefighters helped officers with a body recovery at the fueling docks. The body recovered was Paul Hyde, a member of the Benicia Yacht Club. His body was left in the custody of the Police Department […]
Former long-time Benicia resident, Benicia Unified secretary dies
Ruth Dana Rasmussen, a long-time resident and secretary for Benicia Unified School District’s business manager for more than 20 years, died Oct. 3 in Sacramento with her family by her side. She was 77. Rasmussen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1939 but moved to Benicia with her family in 1960. Her husband […]
Benicia Police aid law enforcement agencies in fire regions
It does not matter if it’s a warm, sunny summer day rescuing a cat from a tree or serving the community on a cold winter night, altruism links all law enforcement. Sometimes an event becomes too much for one law enforcement agency to handle, and a call for help goes out. The Benicia Police Department […]
School board adopts resolution providing input to council on cannabis
Ever since the passage of Proposition 64 in November, the city of Benicia has had many discussions at various meetings over how the statewide legalization of cannabis should be treated within the city. On Sept. 19, the Benicia City Council reviewed a draft ordinance making recommendations for cannabis activities. Among these suggestions were allowing up […]
St. Dominic School to host Halloween party fundraiser at Clocktower
Things will get a little spooky at the Clocktower next weekend. Thankfully, all the scares will be for a good cause as St. Dominic School hosts its Halloween Ball and Auction. According to auction chair Kyra Meister, this is the first time Benicia’s PreK-8 Catholic school has hosted a community Halloween event, and she figured […]
Benicia High becomes donation center for Wine Country fire affectees
The fires that ravaged areas of California this month have had a devastating impact on the Wine Country. Buildings were destroyed, lives were forever changed and people were left to recuperate from their losses. Benicia High School saw the repercussions of the fire and became good Samaritans to their nearby cities. When the fires first […]
‘Matthew Turner’ ship getting closer to completion
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Special to the Herald The brigantine Matthew Turner, named for the San Francisco Bay Area’s most famous shipbuilder, is one step closer to being a tall ship capable of sailing “anywhere in the world,” project director Alan Olson said. The top mast has been installed on the main mast, […]
Benicia Old Town Theatre Group promises ‘Wonderful Time’ with fall play
For 53 years, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) has specialized in bringing offbeat, off-the-wall and overall less conventional plays to Benicia. That will not change Friday with the opening of its fall play “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her.” No, you wiseacres, that is not a typo. As the “Wish You Were […]
Council pushes back water rate, historic building discussions for future meetings
To raise water and sewer rates while deciding the fate of two historic buildings was the question the Benicia City Council had to answer at its Tuesday meeting. The council began reviewing why the water and sewer rates had increased. According to a staff report, water conservation efforts, financial forecasts, Benicia not being able to […]
Secondary principals to present student achievement plans at Thursday’s school board meeting
The principals of Benicia Unified School District’s middle and high schools will go over the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) at each of their sites at Thursday’s school board meeting. SPSAs are put together by school site councils to develop goals that support the academic performance of all students and are aligned to BUSD’s […]