The City Council is not the only Benicia board discussing business this week. On the agenda for Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting is a proposed an amendment to the noise regulations and a permit for nonconforming outdoor storage of construction equipment. In 1999, the Benicia City Council passed a General Plan that gave city officials a […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Learning and Growing
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”.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 […]
Letters: ISO, cannabis and more
Why Benicia needs an ISO On Nov. 14, we all have a chance to learn more about the need for an Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO) for Benicia. At 7 p.m. there will be a panel discussion at the Benicia Library with experts from Cal/OSHA, Cal/EPA, and Contra Costa County ISO officials on why and how […]
Photo: Thinking outside the box
Letters: ISO panel and kudos to Peter Bray
Come to ISO panel at Library The May 5 major flaring event at the Valero Refinery in Benicia was another indicator of the continuing need for local oversight and verification of safe refinery operations. Benicia is the only refinery town in the Bay Area without the protection of an Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO) that protects […]
School board OKs first half of elementary student achievement plans
The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District unanimously approved the Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSAs) at two of its elementary schools Thursday. The plans were written by the school’s site councils and presented by their principals. Robert Semple Elementary The first to present was Christina Moore, the principal of Robert Semple Elementary […]
Council to vote on cannabis ordinance Tuesday
Cannabis and a city employment agreement are the big two items the Benicia City Council will be discussing Tuesday. The council will be voting on the first reading of the cannabis ordinance and resolution to establish regulatory restrictions and procedures for cannabis use by amending various sections of the Benicia Municipal Code, including zoning and […]
Benicia resident makes mats for homeless
Benicia resident Nancy Hall is a skilled crocheter, but to her knitting is more than just a hobby. She uses her crochet creations for a good cause, namely providing beds for the homeless. Through using a variety of materials, Hall creates mats to be distributed to volunteer groups that serve Vallejo’s homeless population. This project […]
Barber retires after 52 years of cutting hair in Benicia
Fred Caballero prided himself on his barbershop. He made a place where everybody knew your name and everyone was welcome to sit down, banter about sports or local goings on, and get their hair cut. After 52 years of cutting hair in Benicia, Caballero will be retiring and passing Fred’s Barber Shop on to his […]
Voice of the Village: The oldest woman in the world
By Judie Donaldson I just read something that was so inspiring that I wanted to share it with you right away. It’s about a French woman who holds the record for the oldest women who’s ever lived. Care to venture a guess about how old she was? C’mon. Take a minute before you continue reading. […]