The Solano County Board of Supervisors will present and adopt a resolution recognizing Benicia Middle School campus supervisor Angie Porter as the county’s Classified School Employee of the Year at today’s meeting. “The Clasified School Employee of the Year program is designed to highlight the contributions of classified school employees who support the education of […]
Supervisor Monica Brown opposes Phillips 66 tanker expansion in letter to BAAQMD
Monica Brown, who represents Benicia on the Solano County Board of Supervisors, voiced her concerns about the expansion of oil tankers at the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo in a public comment sent to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). The refinery recently announced its intention to double the amount of ships to […]
Throwback Thursday: Week of July 23, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago John J. O’Grady Tosses Hat in The Ring (July 23, 1942) The other day John O’Grady came into the Herald-New Era office and said, “Boys, you know I like this town and I want to stay here, so do me a favor, will you? Tell my fellow citizens […]
Letters: Supervisor thanks Benicia
Thank you, Benicia I wanted to thank the residents of Benicia who came to speak with me at my office hours on Monday, Feb. 6. It was such a joy to meet with the people of Benicia. I will be holding monthly office hours the first Monday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. […]
Mayor Patterson appointed to Delta Conservancy Board
Mayor Elizabeth Patterson was appointed by the Solano County Board of Supervisors as the primary representative to the Delta Conservancy Board at the supervisors meeting Tuesday. Prior Solano County representative Skip Thomson, supervisor for District Five, had requested that his term end early due to his recent election as chairman of the Delta Protection […]