Today is not just the last day for students throughout the Benicia Unified School District. It is also the last day for many teachers who have served the district for a long time. Glenn Walp, who left an impact on the musically inclined youth as Benicia Middle School’s music teacher and band director, has played […]
Legendary guitarist to play concert in Benicia
At age 10, Peppino D’ Agostino was inspired to pick up the guitar after seeing his cousin playing in church. He has not stopped playing since. The world-renowned Benicia guitarist comes to the Benicia Historical Museum on June 16. D’ Agostino said he will being playing some original music with some some surprises along the […]
Local authors write World War II novel with a twist
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette Special to the Herald Two longtime friends have collaborated on a World War II novel with a twist that has been flying off Amazon’s shelves even before its formal release date. The book is called “Fata Morgana,” named for both a specific type of mirage and a sorceress from […]
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Council votes against appeal of hot dog restaurant
The Benicia City Council voted to deny Raglan Tuttle’s appeal to open a restaurant in the Industrial Park on Tuesday. Tuttle filed the appeal on April 27 after the Planning Commission voted against him 6-0 at their April 13 meeting. At the council meeting Community Development Director Christina Ratcliffe explained why the Planning Commission denied […]
Community development director takes new job in Martinez
Benicia will have to say goodbye to one its own very soon. Christina Ratcliffe, the director of the Community Development Department, will be transitioning to Martinez on July 5 for a new position for the city. Ratcliffe said Martinez represented a really good opportunity for her. In her new position, Ratcliffe will be the community […]
Benicia High School 2017 top graduates share secrets to success
(This post has been updated from the previous edition.) Benicia High School’s Class of 2017 is unique in a lot of ways. They are the last class to have been born in the 20th century. They are also the last class that would have had students that attended Mills Elementary School, albeit only as kindergarteners. […]
City council to hear appeal for proposed hot dog restaurant
Request for use permit previously denied by Planning Commission Raglan Tuttle had hoped to open a hot dog restaurant on 2995 Bayshore Road. He brought this idea up to the Planning Commission and they voted against him 6-0 at their April 13 meeting. On April 27, Tuttle filed an appeal of the commission’s decision. The […]
School board approves 5 new BHS courses, delays vote on 2
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District approved five new Benicia High School courses— advanced engineering design, basic welding and automotive, Construction & Building Trades 1, introduction to medical careers, and yoga— and held two— physics of the universe and “Get Focused”— for further discussion at Thursday’s meeting. Dr. Leslie Beatson, the assistant […]
Comic book community excited for ‘Wonder Woman’ film
Natasha Curtis, owner of Zeppelin Comics, has been looking forward to seeing Wonder Woman on the big screen since the ’80s. Curtis grew up on reruns of the Lynda Carter “Wonder Woman” TV show from the ’70s and even had the Wonder Woman underoos as a child. The comic store owner along with legions of […]