“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God” (Romans 13:1, New International Version [NIV]). “The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let […]
Benicia High School top 2018 graduates ready for next big step
When Upraj Singh entered Benicia High School, he did not know he would be the top student in his class. “Freshman and sophomore year, I didn’t even have a concept of what the valedictorian was,” he said. “It was only junior year I was seeing people striving for this position and basically striving for academic […]
First traffic signal box to be painted next week
Staff Report The first phase of the Arts & Culture Commission’s Public Art Initiative will commence next week when two young artists paint the traffic controller signal box at the corner of First and Military. Last year, the Art & Culture Commission unveiled its new project, which aims to install more public art in Benicia, […]
Letters: Vallejo Admirals and Buddy Poppy drive
Support the Admirals I had so much fun at opening night for our Vallejo Admirals on Thursday May 31! We best Pittsburgh 15-3! We beat them again on Friday June 1! Going to the Admirals’ games is the highlight of my summer season. For just $5 a ticket (cheaper if you get the group rate […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Something Happpened
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
BUSD CBO: One-time surplus of $88K anticipated in 18-19 school year
Budget numbers for the Benicia Unified School District are expected to fluctuate over the next few years, but Chief Business Official Tim Rahill is optimistic about next year when the district is projected to have a one-time $88,000 surplus. The latest budget update was provided in a public hearing at Thursday’s school board meeting. Rahill […]
Letters: Regional Measure 3, Carquinez Village and Daryl Snedeker
Is the mayor losing her political grip? A couple of very interesting things have happened lately. One is the delay of the water increase and the other is Regional Measure 3, also known as the bridge toll increase measure. The vote on the water delay increase was a 2-2 tie, which means no action was […]
Teachers union votes down tentative agreement with district
The Benicia Teachers Association voted to reject the tentative agreement Wednesday that had been reached with the Benicia Unified School District, Governing Board President Diane Ferrucci announced as Thursday’s school board meeting. In January, BUSD had proposed a one-time bonus of 1 percent off the salary schedule for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years. BTA […]
Grand opening for Tannery boutique shop tomorrow
Even cowgirls get the boutiques…at least in Benicia. Grey Horse Boutique is the newest store in the Tannery Building. The gift shop has what owner Laura Robbins calls “a boho chic with a little cowgirl attitude.” The shop carries a wide array of gift items, including candles, jewelry, trinkets, perfumes, pillows, handbags, blazers and blouses. […]
Noise regulations, outdoor entertainment permits on City Council agenda
The Benicia City Council will tackle noise regulations and changing the municipal code when it returns for its first meeting in more than a month. The council will discuss adding amendments to the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC) to modify the noise regulations, after finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. […]