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Letter: No to Regional Measure 3, yes to Gizzi and Thurmond

May 10, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

No to Regional Measure 3, yes to Gizzi and Thurmond Regional Measure 3 is a bad deal for Solano County residents. RM3 will raise the bridge tolls by $3 over several years. This will impact the working class people of Solano County who are forced to commute for their jobs. Even worse, Solano County residents […]

Filed Under: Letters, Opinion Tagged With: 2018 election, letters, opinion, Regional Measure 3, Solano County, steve gizzi, Tony Thurmond

Linda Koeling: Regional Measure 3 will bring empty promises

April 15, 2018 by Editor 6 Comments

By Linda Koeling Special to the Herald It can be said, that when the government is careless with the money of its citizens, it is careless with their future. You may be familiar with Regional Measure 3, which states that if approved by voters, a pot of money will be used to mitigate traffic congestion. […]

Filed Under: Features, Opinion, Spotlight Tagged With: forum, Linda Koeling, opinion, Regional Measure 3, Solano County

Delfonics, Ohio Players among acts on tap for Downtown Theatre in coming weeks

April 6, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Two big-name groups in the ‘70s soul scene are set to touch down in Solano County in the coming weeks, care of concert promoter and Glen Cove resident Jeff Trager. Soon, Fairfield’s Downtown Theatre will be filled with the sounds of the Delfonics and the Ohio Players. The concerts are part of Trager’s goal to […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, Music, News, The Arts Tagged With: concerts, Delfonics, Downtown Theatre, Fairfield, Jeff Trager, Ohio Players, Solano County

Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of March 7, 1943, 1968 and 1993

March 8, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Former Benicia Boy Is Awarded Purple Heart Decoration (March 11, 1943) Lloyd M. Morris, former Benicia boy and brother of Mrs. Joe Silveria, has been awarded the Purple Heart Army decoration, the first Coast Guardsman in history to receive that award. Morris, who is 24 years of age, […]

Filed Under: Features, History Tagged With: 1943, 1968, 1993, Benicia, Benicia City Council, Benicia Herald, budget, Herald New-Era, purple heart, Solano County, World War II

Letter: Teaching scholarships available

February 20, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Teaching scholarships available Each year, scholarships are available to residents of Solano County who have bachelor’s degrees and are seeking California teaching credentials. These applicants must be studying at accredited universities.  The scholarships are made available through the C. Shirley Michel Scholarship Fund, administered by Division No. 24 of the California Retired Teachers Association.  Last […]

Filed Under: Features, Letters, Opinion Tagged With: letters, opinion, Retired Teachers Association, Solano County, teaching scholarships

Report: Benicia shows slight improvement in tobacco control policies, still receives F grade

January 26, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, the American Lung Association released its State of Tobacco Control 2018 report, which saw marked increases over the previous year for the tobacco control policies of California cities. The report noted that California was leading the nation in such policies, and the Bay Area was one such contributor. Benicia made slight improvements, but […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Solano County, State of Tobacco Control, tobacco

Jon Riley: Concerns about privately run countywide charter school proposal

January 10, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

By Jon Riley Special to the Herald Today, the Solano County Board of Education will be voting on whether to allow a Countywide Charter application from the Elite Charter School. As the executive director of the Napa Solano Central Labor Council, I have been struggling with the issue of charter schools, both personally and professionally, […]

Filed Under: Features, Opinion, Spotlight Tagged With: board of education, charter school, forum, jon riley, opinion, Solano County

Benicia woman appointed as Solano County Superior Court judge

December 26, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report On Friday, Gov. Jerry Brown announced the appointment of 33 superior court judges, including a Benicia woman to the Solano County Superior Court, according to a news release by the governor’s office. Dora Rios, 47, will be filling the vacancy left by Judge Scott L. Kays, who retired in June. Rios has served […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, dora rios, Solano County, Solano County Superior Court

Letter: Thank a retired teacher

October 31, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Thank a retired teacher! The first week of November has been designated to honor retired teachers. Each teacher impacted hundreds of lives during his or her teaching career. Think about who helped you learn to read this, to balance your checkbook, to learn from history, to appreciate the contributions of others and to write your […]

Filed Under: Features, Letters, Opinion Tagged With: letters, opinion, retired teachers, Solano County

Heat wave results in county park closures

September 1, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Spare the Air Alert issued for today If you are looking to spend your Labor Day weekend hiking in Solano County, you might want to consider where to go. With temperatures looking to rise into the triple digits in many parts of the Bay Area, a high fire danger warning has resulted in the temporary […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: heat wave, king-swett ranches, Labor Day, lynch canyon, rockville trails preserve, Solano County, spare the air

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