Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago New Road Is Graded Half Way To Vallejo, Work Being Pushed (Aug. 20, 1942) Grading of the new Benicia-Vallejo highway has been completed for a little more than half the 6.1 miles of the project. A Herald-New Era car was driven over the road this week a distance […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 13, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Four First Aid Stations Will Be Set Up Here (Aug. 13, 1942) A talk on demolition, fragmentation, incendiary and gas bombs was given by Thomas V. Reeves, safety engineer at the Benicia Arsenal, at the weekly meeting of Air Raid wardens at City Hall Monday night. Announcement was […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of Aug. 6, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago City Council Approves Plan for $70,000 Of New Streets (August 6, 1942) The City Council at their meeting Tuesday evening approved a plan for calling an election to vote on improvement of certain streets in the City of Benicia and the formation of an assessment district. City Attorney […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of July 30, 1942, 1967 and 1992
75 years ago Benicia Prepares For Big “Scrap Metal” Drive (July 30, 1942) Saturday will be the day that all Benicians can help the war effort in a big way. Don’t wait until the last minute to collect all your scrap metal. Let’s make it as easy as we can on the men who collect […]
Throwback Thursday: Week of July 23, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago John J. O’Grady Tosses Hat in The Ring (July 23, 1942) The other day John O’Grady came into the Herald-New Era office and said, “Boys, you know I like this town and I want to stay here, so do me a favor, will you? Tell my fellow citizens […]
Throwback Thursday: herald headlines for the week of July 16, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Land dispute settlement is seen (July 16, 1942) Following a conference with Superior Judge W.T. O’Donnell on Monday it is believed an amicable settlement will be made of the suit of the Benicia Properties Ltd., against eh County of Solano, City of Benicia and W.F. Parker, county tax […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of July 9, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Trustees Refuse Request To See Contract With Finance Co. (July 9, 1942) Routine business was transacted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Benicia at their regular monthly meeting held last Tuesday evening at the City Hall; all members of the Board were present with Mayor […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of July 2, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago 40 Gas Masks Allotted To Benicia (July 2, 1942) Benicia and Vallejo were designated as priority cities by the war department in the allocation of gas masks to police officers, deputies and defense workers. Four hundred masks were received in Fairfield Tuesday, Benicia is to receive 40 and […]
Jasmine Weis: The end of my time as a Benicia Herald high school contributor
I’ve heard more times than I can count that the trick to being confident is “fake it ’till you make it.” It’s a theory I’d never tested out, not until the day I called the Benicia Herald with the goal of securing an internship. I was riled up about some forgotten grievance, and I decided […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of June 4, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago City Attorney Reports on Negotiations For Sale of Former Tannery Property (June 4, 1942) On Tuesday evening the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Benicia was held at the City Hall, Mayor Chas. G. Clyne presiding, and all trustees present. A communication from […]