Jerrold Turner is well-known within Benicia’s art community. However, those wishing to become more acquainted with the local artist’s work can head on over to the Benicia Public Library to see some of his paintings— four decades’ worth, in fact. Turner, 84, has lived in Benicia for more than a decade. He is a member […]
Letters: March for Our Lives and Arbor Day
‘March for Our Lives’ I was proud to join the many Benicians who participated in last weekend’s “March for our Lives,” and I was grateful to the young people who organized it. Their intelligent and moving speeches gave me hope that we might finally see some progress on sensible gun legislation. Please don’t stop now. […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of April 1, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Spenger Grotto to Open Saturday (April 1, 1943) On Saturday Spenger’s Fish Grotto will be open to the public in the famous old ferry “Encinal” which is now located in Benicia city limits, two miles west of town on the Benicia-Vallejo highway. Spenger Brothers who have had many […]
The A Cappella Handyman: Thursday’s Ramble
Senior Exercise Class Sincerest thanks to long-time Benician, Mary Frances Kelly Poh, she read one of my poems recently on Facebook about the atrophying physical condition of this 75-year old and responded by email, that I should join her exercise class. I did! Wow! Am I outta shape! Later today Wednesday, as I now write […]
Applications open for poetry scholarships
The window has opened for poetically inclined high school seniors to apply for a Joel Fallon Poetry Scholarship. The honor, named for Benicia’s first poet laureate, was established in 2015 to be given to two graduating seniors– one from Benicia High School and one from Liberty High School who are skilled in poetry. The […]
Letter: Vallejo’s wastewater rates
Vallejo’s wastewater rates As a followup to my recent two-part article on water and wastewater rates, I learned today that Vallejo intends to start a wastewater rate increase this year of almost 50 percent over five years–about 10 percent per year for five years–, driving its rates up to $126 for two months. This is […]
Economic Development Board to discuss Business Walks
The Economic Development Board (EDB) will review the city’s most recent Business Walk and go over plans for the next one at Wednesday’s meeting. The EDB hosted its first Business Walk in September to gauge the concerns of local business owners. EDB members and city officials split off into teams to visit local establishments in […]
Letters: Congressional debates, gun control and FedEx
LWV should host congressional debate I am the Green Party candidate for Congress in this district, and I am trying to get the League of Women Voters in Benicia to host a debate. They are telling me that they will host a candidate forum only, and only if all candidates are present. The problem with […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Mom
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 […]
‘March for Our Lives’ draws hundreds in Benicia
Marches have been rare throughout Benicia’s history. Mayor Elizabeth Patterson claimed the last one was held in the World War II era. However, that changed when 800 to 1,500 people filled the streets of downtown Benicia for the March for our Lives. Like the thousands of other Marches for Our Lives events held throughout the […]