By Jeff Moriarty Special to the Herald This is a story of a journey through youth sports with my daughter, Emma Moriarty. Born with cerebral palsy and wheelchair bound, Emma could not participate in sports along with her peers. So we became fans instead. Along the way we saw incredible athletic performances, and we witnessed […]
A history of daylight saving time
If you woke up Sunday feeling a little less rested than usual, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Every year, on the second Sunday of March, Americans scramble to set the clocks forward, adjusting the time on everything from their watches to their microwaves. Advancing the hour is in keeping with the time honored tradition of […]
Implementation Committee looking to finalize BHS bell schedule
3-traditional, 2-block day looks to move forward in bargaining process The road to a new bell schedule at Benicia High School is a long one, but Principal Brianna Kleinschmidt remains optimistic that progress is being made. It will just take a lot of work and feedback. According to Kleinschmidt, teachers had been working on finding […]
Applicants being sought for Best of Benicia Talent Show
If you are a dog lover, interested in seeing local talent or just looking for some last minute St. Patrick’s Day plans, then mark your calendar for March 17. This St. Patty’s Day, Benicia High School senior Zoe Goldie is hosting a Best of Benicia Talent Show, with all proceeds benefitting the Animal Rescue Foundation […]
Benicia High grad among runners-up in international marketing competition
A Benicia High School graduate was among 20 Cal Poly students honored by state lawmakers on the floors of the Assembly and State Senate recently for taking second place in an international business simulation competition. “I am humbled to have been recognized by the university and the state for my achievements, and I sincerely […]
Photo: Renovated Benicia High School room opens
Valentine’s Day traditions around the world
Every Feb. 14, Americans shell out an estimated $19 billion for their loved ones in commemoration of Valentine’s Day. This means over 150 million cards will be sent to mailboxes and doorsteps, 100 million roses will be purchased and distributed and $4.5 billion will find its way into the pockets of jewelers across the country. […]
James Garrett: Early ’60s Benicia sports memories
It is my belief that it is not out of the ordinary for people to look back on their youth, recall memories and reminisce. I’m doing that here. It’s a good thing that in my old age I still have the scrapbooks from my youth. In the Benicia where I grew up, things were obviously […]
Benicia High School Class of 1997 gearing up for 20-year reunion
Let us go back to the second week of June 1997. Puff Daddy’s “I’ll Be Missing You” was blasting out of millions of Americans’ boomboxes, car radios and CD players. Other Americans were going to the multiplexes to see “Speed 2: Cruise Control” (a decision many would probably regret, if the critical consensus is […]
Benicia Unified dives into survey data at Thursday’s school board meeting
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District heard further discussion on student responses to the Relationships, Effort, Aspirations, Cognitions, Heart (REACH) survey at Thursday’s meeting, this time focusing on the district’s efforts to improve its scores. The REACH Survey is administered to students in grades 6 through 12 to examine the relationships between […]