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City of Benicia honors Valero Refinery with 50th anniversary proclamation

October 30, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor (This article was originally published in the Oct. 18 print edition of the Herald) At Tue. night’s council meeting, a Proclamation was made to the Benicia Valero Refinery from the City, Senator Bill Dodd and Assemblymember Tim Grayson’s offices celebrating 50 years. But what was undoubtedly the highlight of the night was […]

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Benicia’s famous Barge Fight of 1889 chronicled in new book

May 29, 2019 by Editor 1 Comment

– Book release and signing for Fight To The Finish by bestselling author Ron J. Jackson, Jr. will be Saturday, June 1 at Benicia’s historic Union Hotel AT 401 1st Street from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. BENICIA – One hundred and thirty years ago San Francisco rivals “Gentleman” Jim Corbett and Joe Choynski waged […]

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Celebrate the Pony Express at the Benicia Capitol, April 14

April 11, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA — Next year will mark the 160th anniversary of the founding of the Pony Express on April 3 of 1860. To commemorate this important occasion, the Benicia State Parks Association is sponsoring an historic lecture and presentation at the Benicia State Capitol on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. (please note […]

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Hiking back in time: 33 mortars, Prospect tunnel and the birthing chair

March 11, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

By Richard DeGraffenreid Welcome back to a monthly column focused on local day hiking destinations, that with a little imagination, will take you back in time to when our local Native Americans lived in a Garden of Eden we now call home.  For more hiking ideas, go to www.eastbayhillpeople.com and read the “Travelogue Blog” tab. […]

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Cal Maritime students protest potential removal of murals from training ship

March 8, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor California State University Maritime Academy has a long history, especially aboard the institution’s training vessel, the Training Ship Golden Bear. Students take voyages on the training vessel around the world each summer, gaining valuable sailing experience to prepare for life as a maritime professional. To commemorate many of these voyages, murals have […]

Filed Under: All Topics, Art Scene, Education, Features, Front Page, History, History and Tourism, Local Events, News, Special Reports, Spotlight, The Arts, Visual Arts

Visit Benicia Photo Contest winners announced

February 26, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

Galen Kusic, Editor This year’s Visit Benicia Photo Contest ran all of 2018, as photographers of all backgrounds and experience levels were encouraged to enter their striking digital images, showcasing the Benicia experience. During the last photo contest in 2016, there were a total of 177 entries. In the 2018 contest, the entries nearly doubled […]

Filed Under: All Topics, Art Scene, Business, Features, Front Page, History, History and Tourism, Local Events, News, Ongoing Events, Photo, Special Reports, Spotlight, The Arts, Visual Arts

Benicians celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 2, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

BENICIA – As we enter Black History Month, and reflect on the African American story and contribution to our country’s larger story, here are some pictures from, and a summary of, our fourth annual Benicia MLK Day celebration, held on Martin Luther King Day, January 21, 2019. The event was organized by the Benicia MLK […]

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Hiking Back In Time By Richard DeGraffenreid: The Shamans Redoubt

February 2, 2019 by Editor Leave a Comment

This column first appeared in the Jan. 31 print edition of the Benicia Herald. Welcome back to my outdoor column focused on local day hiking destinations, that with a little imagination, will take you back in time to when our local Native Americans lived in a garden of Eden we now call home. For more […]

Filed Under: History, History and Tourism, Opinion

New Bay-Delta magazine, ‘SOUNDINGS’ launches

January 5, 2019 by Editor 1 Comment

  Galen Kusic Editor Photojournalist Rich Turner recently announced the launch of the regional publication Soundings, where he serves as publisher/editor and features a multitude of journalism platforms focused on Bay-Delta art, culture and the environment. Featuring artists, photographers, first-person narratives, historical and scientific essays, long-form journalism and fiction, the magazine revolves around the fascinating […]

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Flashback Friday: Herald headlines for the week of Sept. 2, 1943, 1968 and 1993

August 31, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago School Opening Is Postponed To Sept. 27 (September 2, 1943) Benicia schools will open Monday, September 27, instead of September 13 as originally planned. The change was made presumably due to the final state clearance for the school in The Highlands before it was occupied as a school […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia Herald, Benicia Unified School District, Flashback Friday, Herald New-Era, power outage, rabies vaccinations

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