Poor CPUC decision I’m a resident of Benicia who lives just up the hill from the Valero refinery on Lindo Street, and the fact that the CPUC’s decision NOT to penalize PG&E for its “inadequate training of operations personnel and slow response” is ludicrous. In fact, the CPUC should be penalized for making such a […]
Letter: Cannabis meeting at Rossmoor
Cannabis meeting at Rossmoor Benicia residents, especially seniors and veterans, with an interest in how cannabis works to relieve pain, inflammation, and stress are invited to attend the next meeting of the Rossmoor Medical (Cannabis) Club, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, Diablo Room, Hillside Clubhouse, 7:15 p.m. The guest lecturer is an expert botanist/herbalist. You will […]
Letter: Like-minded groups are good
Like-minded groups are good Benicia is run by democratic principles; fair elections, free press, open government. Complaints about agendas and biases and quasi-shadow interest groups miss the point. Of course there are diverse opinions, and of course,there are groups formed of people with like minds. How else would issues be brought to light, examined and […]
Letter: Whose city is this?
Whose city is this? It seems like a simple enough question, but is it? Benicia appears to be in the process of being taken away by what I call quasi-shadow government groups. The simple explanation of a shadow government is they are run by non-elected officials who are bound together by a common cause or […]
Letter: They got the Beat
They got the Beat Kudos to our great community for coming out to support the “Gimme A Beat” benefit concert at Lucca Bar & Grill last Wednesday to help fund music programs at Mary Farmar Elementary School. Fun was had by all, including the kids. Music is such an integral part of a child’s growth. […]
Letter: FDA and cannabis
FDA and cannabis An ongoing tsunami of support for patient-centered medicinal cannabis is continuing to spread across our nation. Thirty states now have approved regulated medicinal access recommended by a clinician, the most recent being deep red Oklahoma, after voters there approved medicinal only just last month. Four more typically conservative states are putting medicinal […]
Letter: Actions matter, so do words
Actions matter, so do words A recent op-ed (“Trump the Puppet? Words speak louder than action, it seems,” July 22) said we should look at Trump’s actions and not words in deciding if he is under Putin’s influence. I think the president’s words matter, and coupled with some the actions he has taken, we can […]
Letter: Disappointed over reduced publication schedule
Disappointed over reduced publication schedule When my husband, Jim, and I moved to Benicia last year, one of the first things we did was subscribe to the Benicia Herald. We were delighted that the local paper was published almost daily (five days a week). Now our beloved paper will reduce its published schedule to three […]
Letter: Museum’s ‘White Camel’ sale a success
Museum’s ‘White Camel’ sale a success The Museum’s “White Camel” sale was this past Sunday, July 15, and it was a wonderful event! We netted a tidy sum for programs and operating expenses and the event also attracted over 500 attendees from all over the Bay Area, including many new visitors to the Museum who […]
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