Improper response Mayor Patterson needs civility training. Why would I say that? Very simple, because of her very loud and abusive voice comment to two speakers at last week’s Council meeting. Her comment was condescending, rude and disrespectful to two residents speaking on an item on Measure C, declaring the speakers to be “out of […]
iQuest students reflect on life skills learned in senior internship
For the past year, students in Annette Fewins’ iQuest class at Benicia High School have been interning at local businesses to gain skills in the fields of their choice. Last week, students began discussing what they learned as part of their finals. This was the first year the iQuest course was introduced to Benicia High’s […]
Letters: Tobacco ads and new graduation requirements
School board policy: The real story Benicia is an “Art Town”, and very proud of the fact. So why has your school board recently voted to potentially slash art, theater and everything else that makes Benicia High School a Gold Ribbon-winning model school? Our recent California Ed Board win, Congressional Art Competition wins and Bay […]
Informational meeting on new graduation requirements to be held at Benicia High School
An informational meeting will be held at Benicia High School on Monday to address the planned graduation requirements for the classes of 2022 and beyond, particularly its potential impact on art and elective requirements. At the March 15 meeting, the school board discussed a new set of graduation requirements that allocated a number of elective units […]
Tiles tell stories in new Gallery 621 exhibit
When you go to Gallery 621, you will see more than just ceramic tiles. You will see children’s playthings encased in those tiles. This is the premise of El Sobrante artist Daniel Hunter’s new show “Tile Tales.” Hunter has had an interest in ceramics since taking classes at the University of Arizona, where he got […]
Photo: Honoring EMS staff
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of May 21, 1942, 1967 and 1992
75 years ago Permits given for $123,000 in new homes (May 21, 1942) Some relief for Benicia’s acute housing shortage was in sight this week with the issuance of $123,000 in building permits for the construction of thirty new homes in the first unit of the Schultz tract north of the city. Work is expected […]
Council hears update on Valero flaring incident
Fire Chief Jim Lydon delivered a preliminary report on the May 5 Valero Refinery incident at Thursday’s City Council meeting which prompted additional questions by residents. On the morning of the incident, Valero’s Benicia refinery experienced a power outage as Pacific Gas & Electric was doing maintenance on power lines. The outage resulted in black […]
Grad Night fundraiser, pasta dinner to be held at Clocktower tomorrow
Benicia High School’s Grad Night Board and Committee will be holding its first ever pasta feed, fundraiser and silent auction tomorrow night at the Clocktower. The proceeds will benefit Grad Night, an evening of safe, sober fun for new Benicia High and Liberty High School graduates on the grounds of the BHS campus, featuring games, […]