Are live work areas safe? Tragic news coming out of Oakland this weekend. My heart goes out to those that lost family members in this fire. We in Benicia have a large live work area, and I was wondering: are they held to the same city codes as any other dwelling or business? I don’t […]
Letters: The Electoral College and Dennis Lund
Electoral College debate I am not a Trump supporter, but I do believe in reason. According to most news accounts, Clinton won the popular vote by about 2 million votes, and many believe we should change the system so she wins. However, she won California by about 3.4 million votes (source: www.cnn.com/election). That means Trump […]
Letters: Remembering Rosie Switzer
Remembering Rosie Switzer Rosie Switzer died on Nov. 29, 2015. She was a native Benician who taught in the Benicia schools for 35 years. After teaching, Rosie served on the Benicia Unified School District board for 10 years until her sudden death at the age of 69. Her family would like to take a moment […]
Letters: Stop mailing utility reports
Stop mailing reports To Pacific Gas & Electric and Benicia Water Department, Why are you wasting paper, printing, postage and employees’ time with those childish reports regarding the amount of utilities used? And I don’t think that the reports make people change their habits. Smiley faces? Get real. The bills are mailed to adults, not […]
Letters: A tribute to veterans
Tribute to veterans The men and women of the United States armed services are warriors of the finest caliber. Duty alone calls them to fight on the battlefield. As with all true warriors throughout time, they are selfless. Such warriors have entered combat only to defend their god, their lord or their nation. The American […]