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Featured Stories
Auction of Jerrold Turner paintings to benefit Arts Benicia
BENICIA - Long-time Benicia artist and Arts Benicia supporter Jerrold Turner has donated more than 40 paintings for an on-line auction to raise funds for Arts Benicia. “I’m so happy to help Arts … Read Full Article
Benicia City Council appoints Interim City Manager
BENICIA —The Benicia City Council appointed Police Chief Erik Upson as Interim City Manager at their city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15. “Mr. Upson will provide the steady hand at the helm as … Read Full Article
Benicia Firefighter tests positive for COVID-19
BENICIA — On September 15, 2020, a Benicia Fire Department firefighter informed the City of Benicia that they received a positive test result for COVID-19. The source of the infection has not yet been … Read Full Article
The Art Scene
After 22 years in business, Lindsay Art Glass is closing this fall
BENICIA- After 44 years as a glassblower and over 22 years as co-owner of Lindsay Art Glass, David Lindsay is retiring. David and his wife and … Read Full Article
Benicia Public Library announces 2020-2022 Poet Laureate
BENICIA – Benicia’s 8th Poet Laureate, Mary Susan Gast, began her two-year tenure following a recent vote by the Benicia Library Board of Trustees. … Read Full Article
Arts Benicia issues fundraising appeal
BENICIA - Like many similar non-profits across the country, Arts Benicia has been closed for over four months due to the shelter-in-place directives … Read Full Article
Local artist brings students together with YouTube channel
BENICIA- In the face of shelter in place restrictions, local artist and instructor Diane Williams had to learn newways to teach. In addition to … Read Full Article
Benicia Amateur Radio ARRL field day event
BENICIA - The Benicia Amateur Radio Club participated in the annual nationwide emergency simulation test sponsored by the American Radio Relay League … Read Full Article
Sports News
Kyle Larson rides fresher tires to victory in Toyota/Save Mart 350
Kyle Larson got a chance to do a little wine tasting in Victory Lane at Sonoma Raceway last Sunday afternoon. The Elk Grove native took the lead with nine laps remaining and held off Michael … Read Full Article
NASCAR drivers Bell, Jones look to capture magic in a bottle Sunday at Sonoma Raceway
Christopher Bell has enjoyed plenty of success at the NASCAR Cup Series level, winning eight races in four-plus seasons and reaching the Championship Four each of the past two years. Erik Jones … Read Full Article
Late homers lift Panthers into NCS quarters
Colton Richardson’s three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning capped a dramatic comeback as Benicia High’s baseball team rallied for a 6-4 victory over visiting Washington in Wednesday’s … Read Full Article
Lady Panthers send a message with big win in opening round of NCS Playoffs
Morgan Kacalek homered and teammates Kyra Mason, Ava Rojas and Emma French each scored three times as Benicia High’s softball team pounded visiting Newark Memorial, 17-1, in Tuesday’s opening round of … Read Full Article
Scott Swartz named new BHS varsity football head coach
Benicia High School’s football program ushered in a new era with the hiring of Scott Swartz as the head coach of the varsity squad. Swartz, currently a physical education teacher at Benicia … Read Full Article