The suspect responsible for the assault of a Benicia Safeway manager and death of a Suisun City woman last year has pled no contest to his charges. Christine Joens was banking at her local Wells Fargo on Tennessee Street in Vallejo on Feb. 2, 2016 when a man struck her from behind. The man, 2015 […]
Parks commission will discuss changes to ordinance regarding dogs in city parks
Dogs are on the agenda for the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 12. The commission will discuss the cost of changing Ordinance No. 76-18 which prohibits dogs within city parks. In 1978, the Benicia City Council adopted Ordinance No. 76-18, which only allowed dogs in city parks for the sole purpose […]
Benicia Middle School drum major reflects on undefeated season
Meadow Iniguez had an incredible season with her school band. She was an undefeated drum major, picked up several awards and got to compete in the high school division. The catch? She is only in middle school. The incoming eighth-grader at Benicia Middle School has been performing music since she was a member of Joe […]
Letters: More police supervision needed at events
More police supervision at events I would like to thank our police force for responding quickly and efficiently to a shooting incident that happened in our neighborhood a month ago. With that said, I would like to request that our celebration gatherings at our parks would be better supervised by our police. This last 4th […]
Multiple vendors to be represented at Pups ‘N’ Purrz summer adoption event
Fifty years ago in San Francisco was the Summer of Love. Pups ’N’ Purrz and Umbrella of Hope have no intention of topping that cultural touchstone, but they still will be celebrating in their own way. This Saturday, the Benicia-based pet supply store and the Pittsburg-based animal rescue agency will join forces for an adoption […]
Letters: Keep local control of cell towers
Keep local control of cell towers A bill taking away the ability of the city of Benicia–and all California cities– to regulate and approve the placement of cell phone antennas and related equipment is on a fast track towards approval in Sacramento. Senate Bill 649 would remove the power of cities to control where the […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of July 9, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Trustees Refuse Request To See Contract With Finance Co. (July 9, 1942) Routine business was transacted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Benicia at their regular monthly meeting held last Tuesday evening at the City Hall; all members of the Board were present with Mayor […]
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1 employee cited in alcohol sales sting
Last Friday, members of the Benicia Police Department’s Investigations Unit conducted one of its minor decoy alochol sales operations at various local businesses that sell alcohol. As part of the program, a minor female decoy was used to attempt to purchase alcohol from the establishments to reinforce the underage drinking law and let officers know […]
Letters: Why we have mixed-use zoning
Why we have mixed-use zoning I very much enjoyed reading Ken Vail’s June 30 letter to the editor. And welcome to Benicia, Ken. Ken’s comment that “the restaurants and bars would probably have increased business if loud music at outdoor venues could go into the night” raises some thoughts though. This comment, together with Mr. […]