Making sense of air monitoring (Part 1) Most of the time, you cannot see dirty air – for example you can’t see particulates. We know that particulates increase the age-specific mortality risk, particularly from cardiovascular causes. In fact, epidemiological studies suggest public health officials are underestimating the effect of acute pollution exposure on mortality and […]
School board OKs 18-19 budget
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District approved the budget for the 2018-19 school year at the final school board meeting of the 2017-18 year on Wednesday. Chief Business Official Tim Rahill noted there were no changes to the budget from the May 31 meeting when a public hearing was held. Rahill said […]
Fire Department distributes child ID kits to kindergarten families
No parent ever wants experience having a child go missing, but should that happen, the Benicia Fire Department has acquired a resource to assist in bringing lost children home safely. City firefighters have partnered with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and California Fire Foundation as well as the Benicia Unified School District to distribute […]
Photo: Traffic box gets new design
Throwback Thursday:Herald headlines for the week of June 17, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago After 50 Years Our Jail Is Renovated (June 17, 1943) Work of cleansing and renovating of the branch county jail in the Benicia City Hall as been completed under the direction of Supervisor Jack O’Grady and Sheriff Jack Thornton. For many years the Grand Juries have criticized the […]
Letter: Plenty of blame in unsettled contract
Plenty of blame in unsettled contract We attended the Benicia High graduation ceremony and were impressed with the accomplishments of the graduates. Student academic accomplishments were highlighted, a record number of scholarships were noted (top-rated colleges were the destination of many), athletic team championships were listed and plentiful, and a fantastic performing arts program involving […]
Tossed materials become art in Gallery 621 exhibit
Benicia artist Robert Nelson has a knack for turning trash into art— literally. The discarded items that line the shores of the Carquinez Strait often end up in the hands of Nelson, who takes littered materials like wooden objects and tin cans and uses them to create three-dimensional sculptures of rabbits, sharks and more. How […]
Proposed in-law unit regulation changes to go before Planning Commission
Following approval by the Historic Preservation Review Commission at its May 24 meeting, the Planning Commission will be the next governmental body to take up the issue of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) at its Thursday meeting. ADUs, also called secondary or in-law units, are additional units added on the same property as regular residential units. […]
School board to vote on LCAP Wednesday
Following a public hearing at the May 31 school board meeting, a discussion on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is up for the trustees’ approval for the last meeting of the 2017-18 school year Wednesday— a day earlier than when school board meetings are usually held. The LCAP is a tool for all school […]