It is my belief that it is not out of the ordinary for people to look back on their youth, recall memories and reminisce. I’m doing that here. It’s a good thing that in my old age I still have the scrapbooks from my youth. In the Benicia where I grew up, things were obviously […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Super Bowl Fever
I hear a buzz in Houston Fans: The Super bowl’s today! The Falcons and the Patriots Are squaring off to play Wait no more; it’s going down! I’ll tell you what it means The stock is up on Barbeque And Boston’s Brown Baked Beans Tom Brady and Bill Belichick Are sneaking through the halls So […]
Vallejo Police Department to increase DUI patrolling on Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl LI is this Sunday. As always, millions of people worldwide will be watching the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots. For those who are planning to drive to Vallejo to watch the game and consume alcoholic beverages, Vallejo Police Department has a simple recommendation: let someone else drive. Vallejo PD is […]
James Garrett: New novel captures spirit of early ’60s high school football
My novel “One Great Season 9-0!” continues to reach people as football season approaches. The fictional city of Homestead, and Homestead High School, is an obvious reference to Benicia and Benicia High School. I wanted to capture the atmosphere of a small town in 1960 as it was in Benicia at that time. Too much has […]