The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”.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 […]
General Plan report, takeout service approved by Planning Commission
Seven minutes was all it took for the Planning Commission to wrap up its Thursday meeting. The lone action on the agenda was to approve the consent calendar, which contained a number of items all approved by the commission in one motion. The first item on the consent calendar– apart from approving the draft minutes […]
Letter: A financial revolt is coming
A financial revolt is coming This is not fiction. This is what this very fine city is facing. I do not ask the residents/voters to believe me. Vice Mayor Young posted an article about this issue on “Benicia Happenings.” Sorry, posting is not the answer. Action is. It is all about the underfunded CalPERS retiree […]
Council takes first step in cannabis legalization with ordinance readings
The Benicia City Council completed its first reading of the city’s cannabis ordinances at Tuesday’s meeting. This is marks the first step in legalizing cannabis within the city. The seven ordinances read by the council regarded person cultivation of cannabis, commercial cultivation, laboratories for testing, manufacturing, commercial retail, microbusinesses and delivery. The council approved six […]
Library trustees to discuss waiving fines at certain ages
The Board of Library Trustees will vote Tuesday on whether or not to forgo fines on children’s library cards when they turn 12 and 18. According to a report by library management staff, library personnel had noticed for years that children’s library cards were often blocked due to the actions of their parents or caretakers […]
Photo: Takin’ it (Big) Easy
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of Feb. 11, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Board Refuses Los Angeles “Scrap Plyboard” Makeshift For Benicia School Children (Feb. 11, 1943) Refusal by the Board of Trustees of the Benicia Unified School District to accept demountable former WPA storehouses constructed from plyboard to house Benicia school children has failed to check the FWA regional office […]
Takeout ordinance, use permit application on Planning Commission agenda
The Benicia Planning Commission meets Thursday, and on the agenda are a use permit for nonconforming outdoor storage of construction equipment and materials, and a Variance for takeout service. The commission held a public hearing on Nov. 9 to discuss the application of the use permit for nonconforming outdoor storage of construction equipment and materials. […]
Bob Hitchcock, Benicia World War II veteran, dies at 94
(This article has been updated from the print edition.) Robert Hitchcock, a Benicia resident who served on 32 missions over Europe during World War II, died in his sleep Jan. 30. He was 94. Hitchcock was born in Concord in 1923. His cousin was Jimmy Doolittle, the Alameda-born aviator and Reserve officer known for leading […]
Benician throws in bid for Solano County Superior Court judge
Steve Gizzi, the managing partner of a Benicia law firm and a former City Councilmember, announced his candidacy for Solano County Superior Court judge this week. Gizzi and his volunteers collected enough signatures from Solano County residents to be placed on the June 5 ballot. Gizzi is a managing partner with the law firm Gizzi […]