Encourages all CA-05 pre-K through 8 students to join Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the beginning of his 2020 Summer Reading Challenge open to students through eighth grade who live in the Fifth Congressional District. A statement from Thompson is below. “Particularly now while our social activity is limited, reading is an incredible […]
Benicia parent makes video; takes photos to commemorate grads
Galen Kusic Editor Benicians continue to step up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Teresa Van Woy, president of the Benicia Middle School band boosters was sad when the year was cut short and wanted to give back to the community and express herself creatively. She has created a YouTube video for the band students and […]
Benicia students, teachers work to bridge ‘digital divide’
By Emma Goularte, Special to the Herald Every student has different home lives and it is unrealistic to believe that all students will have the same opportunities as others. Some people live in different places and some have limited access to what they need. It is inequitable to expect that everyone has the same circumstances. […]
Local college student running own house painting business adapts during COVID-19
Galen Kusic, Editor Madelyn Swanson is a Benicia High School graduate and a transfer student at San Francisco State University. After earning her associates degree in Communication Studies from Diablo Valley College, she chose SF State because it was close to home and allows her to travel back on the weekends to visit her grandparents. […]
Valero commits $100,000 to area COVID-19 fight
Funding to provide support for community response efforts BENICIA — Valero Energy Corporation and the Valero Energy Foundation are committing $100,000 to support local organizations on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The support is part of an overall $1.8 million commitment to help people most in need primarily in cities where […]
Benicia teachers and students work together during COVID-19 pandemic to succeed at distance education
By Emma Goularte, Special to the Herald Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that schools will be physically closed until the end of the school year. “While schools might be physically closed, class is still in session,” he said. “This agreement is good news for students and parents, and the announcement means that more Calif. […]
Canceled: Mary Farmar teachers to put on ‘Positivity Parade’ April 3
UPDATE: 4 p.m. April 1: The parade has been canceled. The police department felt it was not a safe choice at the moment. Teachers are sorry if this causes any inconvenience. Galen Kusic, Editor Mary Farmar Elementary School teachers and staff will be putting on a “Positivity Parade” for students and families in order to […]
City of Benicia COVID-19 updates
City Extends Closures Through May 1, 2020 Tuesday, March 31, City Manager Lorie Tinfow announced that City buildings and facilities will remain closed to the public through Friday, May 1, 2020, in recognition of the continuing need to minimize exposure of City staff and the public to the COVID-19 virus. Staff will continue to be […]
Benicia students; faculty impacted by school closures due to COVID-19
By Emma Goularte, Special to the Herald COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, has been a non-stop talked about topic in the news and social media. This new virus attacks the respiratory system and shows itself by illuminating flu-like symptoms such as a fever, dry cough, sore throat, and in extreme cases difficulty breathing. It […]
Benicia High debate team first ever to qualify for state tournament; tourney canceled due to COVID-19
BENICIA – Senior Tristan Keene and sophomore Juhi Yadav became the first Benicia High students ever to qualify for the state finals in debate on Saturday, March 7, beating 26 other teams of debaters from some of the Bay Area’s best schools. But what really surprised the people who know them wasn’t that Tristan and […]