Other bond projects discussed, new administrators introduced A quarterly bond update regarding Measure S funds was delivered at Thursday’s school board meeting by Chief Business Official Tim Rahill. Among these updates was the status of a statewide grant application for improvements to Benicia High School’s Performing Arts Building (PAB). Measure S is an initiative approved […]
Letter: What would we do in chemical release?
What would we do in chemical release? On April 26 in Superior, Wis. there was an explosion at the Husky oil refinery. According to the Chicago Tribune, a tank of crude oil or asphalt exploded prompting authorities to order the evacuation of a 3-mile (5-kilometer) radius around the refinery, as well as a 10-mile (16-kilometer) […]
As contract negotiations continue, community resumes pleas for equal teacher pay
As a result of ongoing labor negotiations between Benicia Unified School District and the Benicia Teachers Association, educators, parents and students once again took to the lectern during the public comment portion of Thursday’s school board meeting to request more fair salaries for teachers. On Jan. 24, BUSD and the BTA held a negotiations meeting […]
Benicia woman recovers from accident, qualifies for Boston Marathon
Melissa Montoya is on her way to the Boston Marathon after life dealt her a bad hand. On April 6, 2017, a storm ripped through Benicia. The 60 mile per hour winds tore an 85-foot pine tree from the ground. That tree crashed into Montoya’s home on Lindo Street, burying Montoya and her fiancé, […]
Parks Commission to vote on allowing owl boxes along Lake Herman trail
Does Benicia give a hoot? That question will be answered if the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Commission accepts an Owl Box Pilot Program at Wednesday’s meeting. According to a staff report by Theron Jones, parks supervisor and city arborist, the Owl Box Pilot Program is an Integrated Pest Management Program that provides shelter for nesting […]
Council approves Fitzgerald Field renovations, discusses water rates
Fitzgerald Field took one more step to receiving much-needed updates at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The council approved renovations that would retain the current designs for the historic stadium with a smaller environmental footprint and includes seating for approximately 175. The total cost of this recommendation– including design, construction and contingency– is $1,153,500. The city […]
Benicia preparing for Open Studios this weekend
By Jean Purnell Special to the Herald Over 90 artists and galleries are participating, and many of said artists have been preparing for months for the big event: it’s Benicia Open Studios, taking place on May 5 and 6, one of the largest, most widely advertised opportunities for the artists to exhibit their work, discuss […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of May 6, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Record Crowd Will Attend Victory Dinner Wednesday (May 6, 1943) The Victory Dinner scheduled for next Wednesday evening, May 12 at Spenger’s Fish Grotto promises to fulfill and exceed all expectations for the sale of bonds, the primary reason for the dinner. Already a large number of tickets […]
Artist takes viewers to Yosemite in new Plein Air Gallery exhibit
Those who visit an area as beautiful as the Yosemite Valley often have a tendency to preserve views of the region’s natural splendor by taking photos. Plein Air Gallery artist Stephen Berry does the same thing, only he does not use a camera to capture images of Yosemite but rather a brush and canvas. Berry’s […]
Letters: Mike Thompson and fashion fundraiser
One way to look at it Resgarding Rachel Binah’s April 20 response to my comments about Mike Thompson’s 2008 vote against protecting our shores from off shore drilling, that’s an interesting interpretation of the bill and situation, especially considering that almost all Democrats voted for the bill and Mike Thompson and almost all Republicans voted […]