As the late Leonard Nimoy once remarked, “A solar eclipse, the cosmic ballet goes on.” Like the rest of the country, Benicia witnessed this space dance. Some even gathered with their fellow citizens to watch the moon partially block out the sun. Unfortunately, in many parts of Benicia, the eclipse was obscured by the overcast […]
Measure S director: Finishing touches being put on Benicia High stadium
The renovation of Benicia High School’s George Drolette Stadium has just a little more work to be done before it can be opened for use, according to an update provided by Measure S Bond Director Roxanne Egan on the voter-approved initiative at Thursday’s school board meeting. In 2014, Benicia residents voted to approve a ballot […]
Benicians vent frustration over water rates
The public comment portion of Tuesday’s Benicia City Council meeting drew a lot of impassioned remarks. What caused so much fervor among those in attendance was the council’s discussion of the water rates within the city. Since 2014, the City Council has received monthly staff reports about water regulation. Specifically in these reports were updates […]
New Benicia High School bell schedule, special education model discussed at Thursday’s school board meeting
Two of the biggest changes at Benicia High School this year are the adoption of a new bell schedule and the switch to a new special education model. Items on both were presented at Thursday’s school board meeting. Bell schedule The implementation of a new bell schedule at Benicia High has been in the works […]
Plenty of power available during tomorrow’s eclipse
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Special to the Herald The solar eclipse begins locally at 9:01 a.m. Monday, and while California is south of the path of totality, prepared Benicia residents with the proper equipment can watch as the sun is masked to a sliver by the moon. The maximum eclipse, when the moon […]
Benicia gears up for eclipse tomorrow
Tomorrow will be a historic moment for a lot of Americans. It will be the first time in 99 years that a total solar eclipse will be visible across the entire contiguous United States and the first time in 38 years that a total solar eclipse will be visible from any point in the contiguous […]
Benicia Heads Back to Class: What’s new, what to expect at Benicia Unified’s 7 schools in 2017-18
As indicated by the cooler weather and flood of advertisements for school supplies, summer is winding down. On Monday, Aug. 21, Benicia students at all grade levels will head back to school for the start of the 2017-18 school year. However, no matter which school they are attending, all of Benicia Unified School District’s sites […]
Restaurants to offer a taste of their menus next week
There is going to be smorgasbord of tasty delights as Benicia Main Street hosts its Taste of First Street event Tuesday. “Taste of First Street is our annual event dedicated to our restaurants,” Deborah Housman, event coordinator for Benicia Main Street, said. “So what happens on Tuesday is we have the restaurants participate in offering […]
City Council amends animal control code at meeting
Following the deaths of several household pets and attacks on human, the Benicia City Council voted to approve an ordinance amending the animal control title of the Benicia Municipal Code of dangerous or potentially dangerous animals. The ordinance change would include improving the hearing procedures to determine if an animal is dangerous or potentially dangerous, […]
‘Hot Summer, Cool Art’ on display at Gallerie Renee Marie
Reception scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19 Gallerie Renee Marie is celebrating summer with its new exhibit, “Hot Summer, Cool Art.” All gallery artwork will be priced at $100 or less. “Our artists are bringing in work that they are willing to let go of at great prices,” painter and gallery co-founder Renee Marie Jordan said. […]