Poetry scholarship a success On Thursday evening, May 24, it was my great pleasure to present the 2018 Joel Fallon Poetry Scholarships at the Benicia High School Awards Night. One scholarship went to Caitlyn Clark, an extraordinary slam poet and performance poet who has distinguished herself in the world of poetry since she was 14; […]
Benicia High School senior ready for Eagle Scout rank
Next month, 10 years of work will pay off for Benicia High School senior Jason Own. On June 23, Own will be awarded the status of Eagle Scout and achieve one of his lifelong dreams. Own, 17, was born in Vallejo. He was enrolled in Boy Scouts in the third grade after his mother signed […]
Bob Livesay: Deputy City Clerk Kate Gibbs moving on
By Bob Livesay Special to the Herald The city of Benicia is losing a very valuable and loyal employee. Kate Gibbs is a very well-liked city employee, both by city staff and any residents that she comes in contact with. My experience with Kate has been only positive and, more importantly, very reliable. Employees like […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of June 3, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Second A Book Registration Soon To Begin (June 3, 1943) Registration for the second A gasoline ration coupon book will begin in the Bay Area June 22. New books, quite different from those now being used, will be in the hands of motorists by July 21, when the […]
Letter: Thanks to those who helped with Memorial Day ceremony
Thanks to those who helped with Memorial Day ceremony Thanks to all who participated in or attended our Benicia Memorial Day ceremony on May 28, sponsored by the Benicia Historical Society. We estimate that between 400 and 500 people were present as we honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, as […]
BUSD budget among items on packed school board agenda
Thursday’s school board meeting will be the last of the 2017-18 year while school is in session— and if the agenda is any indication, it will be the busiest of the entire year by far. One of the biggest items is a public hearing on Benicia Unified School District’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 school […]
Letter: Vagrants?
Vagrants? I enjoy living in Benicia and the kind people who live here. On my daily walks, I delight in the brief “hellos” and “good mornings” as I cross path with other Benicians. I have therefore been puzzled when I have seen signs suggesting that Benicia is overrun by vagrants. I don’t see vagrants in […]
Benicia Letters Once More: The Dare Taken
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 […]
Police investigating source of gunshots near East 2nd Street
Staff Report Benicia’s police detectives are looking into reports of shots being fired near East 2nd and D streets Monday night, according to a Facebook post by the Benicia Police Department. At approximately 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, the department received numerous reports of shots being fired from a dark colored vehicle. Upon arriving at the scene, […]
Top Liberty graduates finish ahead of schedule
Nathan Curtright moved to Benicia from Las Vegas, and although he could have attended Benicia High School, he figured it would not work with his schedule. “I probably would have had to wake up around 4 and catch the bus,” he said. “It would have been a more difficult day.” Instead, Curtright opted to go […]