Amidst public health concerns, Benicia children and teenagers will have the rest of the week off from school. According to a statement issued by Superintendent Dr. Charles Young, Benicia Unified School District officials decided to end classes early on Wednesday when it was believed the smoke from several Northern California fires had become a health […]
Northgate church accepting donations for fire victims, evacuees
Items will go to evacuation centers in nearby areas As fires continue to ravage California, Northgate Christian Fellowship staff are depending on the kindness of others to ensure that evacuation centers have the items they need. In the past week, several wildfires have been burning in areas throughout the state, damaging properties, making air quality […]
Benicia High Schoolers take Casey’s pledge
It was a somber morning Thursday at Benicia High School. A group of students gathered during the school’s new Access period to hear the story of a young woman whose life was taken by a drunken driver and take the pledge not to drink and drive. The assembly began with an introduction by students involved […]
BUSD highlights successes, areas for improvement in state test results
Benicia Unified School District outlined positive highlights and areas for improvement when data from the most recent Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) was presented at Thursday’s Governing Board meeting. The SBAC was initiated in 2015 and replaced the previous California Standards Test following the state’s shift to Common Core practices. The statewide assessment is given […]
Benicia High initiates new carnival night for Homecoming Week
Homecoming Week is coming. Once again, Benicia High School will maximize its spirit levels next week and welcome back former students with its annual rally, dance and football game. One Homecoming tradition will not be present this year, and that is the float parade. However, school officials have replaced it with something just as appealing: […]
Thompson seeks bipartisan help with gun violence prevention
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Special to the Herald Saying that more than 11,000 people have died so far this year through gunfire, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson has asked for President Donald Trump’s help to find a solution to “the senseless and needless violence.” Of those, at least 59 died and more than 500 […]
North Bay Art & Film Festival returns to Benicia this weekend
(This article has been updated from the print edition.) It’s a film lover’s chance to experience cinema paradiso in Benicia as Carter’s Biz Cafes hosts the North Bay Art & Film Festival. The festival is an annual three-day event which screens films created by independent filmmakers and select artists from around the globe. Independent filmmakers created […]
Council approves bleacher replacement project
The Benicia City Council made a decision to move forward on the Fitzgerald Field Bleacher Replacement Project at its Tuesday meeting. In May, the council set aside $750,000 to replace bleachers at the storied downtown baseball field. The construction cost estimate was expected to exceed the project budget. Staff entered a partnership with the Richmond […]
Author to hold signing for new edition of 2000 political novel at Bookshop Benicia
A lot can change in 17 years, but some things do not and even manage to become more noticeable. Friends of Benicia author Lois Requist noticed a lot of aspects of the current political climate that were similar to what was depicted in her 2000 political novel “Where Lilacs Bloom” which inspired her to publish […]
Gas tax, dog attack claim on council agenda tonight
The Benicia City Council will make a decision on the approval of the street projects to receive gas tax funding at its regular meeting tonight. In April, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1. This bill aims to increase the per gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle inspection registration fees. It […]