The Historic Preservation Review Commission voted to approve design modifications for a new Italian-American restaurant at the Tannery Building during its Thursday meeting. Soon, 127 First St. will be the home of Bella Siena, a restaurant and bar that will serve Italian and Californian cuisine with a menu of pastas, salads, seafood, steaks and more, […]
Monterey garrison commander among featured guests at Memorial Day ceremony
Memorial Day is coming up, and once again, Benicia will be honoring those who died in combat as well as living veterans and soldiers currently fighting overseas with its annual celebration at the Benicia Military Cemetery. Located in the Arsenal, the Benicia cemetery is considered the oldest military cemetery on the West Coast, with graves […]
Greek mythology comes alive in Benicia High School spring dance show
Sometimes, the answers to life’s questions can be found among the stars. That is the idea behind Benicia High School’s advanced dance show “The Meaning Behind the Myth,” which opened last night and will continue for the next two evenings. The dance show— which combines the talents of Benicia High’s drama, dance and other performing […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of May 28, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich. 75 years ago Ferry Line Boosts Commute Rates Amid Storms of Protest (May 28, 1942) In a suprise move that brought storms of protest from a host of war industry workers forced to commute to Benicia via boat, the City of Martinez workers raised its rates on the Martinez-Benicia ferry line. […]
Letters: School solutions
School solutions Wow, did you see all the parents upset because our great school board voted to approve new graduation requirements without community input? Didn’t the people elect them so we will be kept informed? Do we need another bill that informs us ahead of time before changes are voted in? Anyway, I am OK […]
Council approves first step of Industrial Safety Ordinance request
The Benicia City Council voted Tuesday evening to approve Mayor Elizabeth Patterson’s request to agendize discussion of a city Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO) for a future council meeting. Patterson said the need for an ISO “became apparent” following the May 5 incident where a power outage at the Valero Benicia Refinery led to a large […]
Benicia High School informational meeting draws concerns over new graduation requirements, funding for PAB
Parents, students and teachers packed the Benicia High School Performing Arts Building for an informational meeting Monday night about the new school board-approved graduation requirements where they voiced their concerns about their potential impact on art and elective courses. At the March 16 school board meeting, the board held a discussion and first reading of […]
Jasmine Weis: Arts, electives need to be supported at Benicia High School
There’s a running joke my dad used to make to describe Benicia schools to non-Benicians, and it went a little something like, “At Benicia Middle/High School, the band kids make fun of the football players!” My father, the master of hyperbolic comic relief, may have been stretching the truth (I have yet to witness a […]
Mayor to introduce potential refinery safety ordinance at tonight’s meeting
As discussions continue over the recent flareup at the Valero Benicia Refinery that led to an evacuation of the Industrial Park, Mayor Elizabeth Patterson will be advocating to have a discussion on a possible Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO) at a future City Council meeting. The request will be made at tonight’s council meeting. This is […]