I bought my Medieval Madness pinball machine fresh off the factory floor from the only distributor for Chicago Gaming in California, a most industrious, voluble, and experienced man known as Don, of Don’s Custom Service, right up the road in Vacaville. Don is also one of the co-founders of the annual Pin-a-Go-Go Pinball Festival in […]
Voice of the Village: She’s 96 years young!
Who are your heroes? Do you have any? If you were asked to name them, what would you say? I have been in a couple of situations where I was asked to list my heroes. The people who popped into my mind were Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Bobby Kennedy, Gloria Steinem, Harriet Tubman, […]
Andrew Kelly: Stifling of gun control legislation can be remedied at the ballot box
By Andrew Kelly Special to the Herald Our representatives have failed us. Seventeen innocent people — including fourteen teenagers– died in a senseless tragedy that could have been prevented if we had proper background checks, a system that prevents the mentally unstable from owning high caliber firearms or even prevented people under a certain age […]
The A Cappella Handyman: Songwriting and Design
At first observation, these might seem to be strange bedfellows. But bear with me, I progress. To design is to plan, to improve, to make better some current dysfunction or lacking in overall function. To song write is to create a pleasant composition that soothes, entertains, maybe even teaches. Both actions yield benevolent and constructive […]
The Truth About Cruising (Part 3): Food food food
The Benicia Fullosopher Many people have asked which cruise line has the best food. I’ve tasted the whole gamut from “school cafeteria” fare to exquisitely presented, delicious cuisine. Once I worked on two 10-day cruises on the same premium-class cruise line. The daily menus were identical. On the first ship, the food and presentation were […]
Everyday Feng Shui: Balancing the elements when remodeling
Can you feel it? “Every time I enter your office, I want to stay there and take it all in. It feels peaceful, harmonious, and meetings held there are always productive and pleasant. The positive energy makes it a space where people enjoy gathering. ” On the other hand – have you felt this? “My […]
A Vibrant Faith for the 21st Century: Easter Saturday
By Rev. Henry Sun Special to the Herald On Sunday, Christians completed their annual celebration of Holy Week, the most important week in the Christian calendar. This celebration started with Palm Sunday, reached its nadir on Good Friday, and culminated with the celebration of the Risen Lord on Easter Sunday which, in Western traditions, fell […]
Counseling Matters; Choosing the next stage: College!
Spring reveals a busy, often anxious stage for those who plan to be college bound next Fall. At DVC, we fully expect to see students grow a “third ear” with their cells affixed to their ear-drum 24/7. UCLA reveal their transfer student acceptance decisions on April 30th, while Cal seems to relish in sharing their […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Acts of Kindness
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
A Different Drummer: March of time
Wife and I had a nice walk up First Street with 1,500 other people on Saturday for the March for Our Lives Walk. We saw lots of familiar faces and engaged in conversations of heated agreement. We listened to the speakers. We felt their sincere concern. It is a shame we have to march to […]