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County launches one-stop website for senior services, information

July 19, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Life for senior citizens in Solano County just became a lot easier. Yesterday, the county’s Department of Health and Social Services launched the website SolanoCares4Seniors.org, a one-stop tool aimed at seniors, their families, caregivers and service providers. The launch was delivered at a special event at the Solano County Events Center in Fairfield, which was […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Jim Spering, John Vasquez, seniors, Solano County, SolanoCares4Seniors

Jury scammer making rounds in Solano County

April 7, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

A person calling cellphones claiming to be an employee of the Solano County Jury Department and requesting personal information is an impostor, the Solano County Superior Court said in a release Thursday. County citizens have claimed that they were called by a person identifying himself as a law enforcement officer with the jury department claiming […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: jury scam, Solano County, Solano County Superior Court

Solano County receives failing grade in tobacco control policies

January 27, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, the American Lung Association released its “State of Tobacco Control 2017 – California Local Grades” report, which found that city and county leaders throughout the Bay Area made great efforts to improve tobacco control policies to prevent and reduce tobacco use as well as limit exposure to secondhand smoke. However, Solano County is […]

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

‘Saturdays at the Travel Inn’ to host meet-and-greet Saturday

December 14, 2016 by Elizabeth Warnimont Leave a Comment

Benicia High School graduates Jeff Foster and Sara Gallagher began visiting children at the Travel Inn in Vallejo last June. Today, they see a dozen or more familiar faces each weekend as they, along with fellow “Saturdays at the Travel Inn” volunteers who have since joined their efforts, visit and play with the kids on […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia High School, GoFundMe, Jeff Foster, Sara Gallagher, Saturdays at the Travel Inn, Solano County, Vallejo

Monica Brown defeats Ioakimedes for county supervisor seat, Rep. Thompson steadily re-elected, and other races

November 9, 2016 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Mike Ioakimedes, a former Benicia planning commissioner and city councilmember, lost his bid to serve on the Board of Supervisors for Solano County’s second district. Instead, that seat will go to Solano Community College board Trustee Monica Brown, who received 53 percent of the vote to Ioakimedes’ 45 percent. In other races affecting Benicia, the […]

Filed Under: Election 2016, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Bill Dodd, Board of Supervisors, Carlos Santamaria, Hillary Clinton Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Lorretta Sanchez, Mae Torlakson, Mariko Yamada, Mike Ioakimedes, Mike Thompson, Monica Brown, Solano County, Tim Grayson

California Coastal Cleanup Day returns, Sept. 17

September 8, 2016 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

The third Saturday in September is coming up, which means it is time to take out the trash that is currently littered along California’s coastlines. It is the 32nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day. Coastal Cleanup Day was founded in 1985 by the California Coastal Commission to pick up the plastic debris that was flowing into […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, Local Events Tagged With: Benicia, Coastal Cleanup, environment, Solano County

One healthy store makeover, one big change for the community

August 4, 2016 by Editor Leave a Comment

By Balgit Keur Special to the Herald When I first came to the United States, I barely spoke a word of English. Now, decades later, I own three convenience stores in Solano County. I could not have achieved this huge accomplishment without the support of my community. As a store owner, I am meeting and […]

Filed Under: All Topics, Features, Opinion Tagged With: Balgit Keur, Benicia, Bob's Liquor, healthy makeover, Solano County

County Superintendent Jay Speck announces retirement

July 5, 2016 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

  Jay Speck, the Solano County Superintendent of Schools, announced Friday morning that he would be retiring after 40 years with Solano County Office of Education. The retirement will be effective Saturday, Dec. 31. “The decision to retire was a difficult one, but I feel it is the right time for my family, for me […]

Filed Under: Education, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Fairfield, Jay Speck, retirement, Solano County, Solano County Office of Education

Four Benicia High friends do odd jobs throughout county

June 29, 2016 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

  High school is when people tend to take their first steps into the working world. Four Benicia High School students chose to not only get jobs, but they also started their own business. Doing what? Whatever people request of them. Incoming sophomore Chris Weldon, incoming senior Jordan Carro and recent graduates Jonathan Stevens and […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia High School, Solano County, We Do Odd Jobs

Visual artists have chance to win big at Solano County Fair

June 28, 2016 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

Among other things, the 2016 Solano County Fair will be a place for the artistically inclined to shine, as organizers have announced the new “We’re All Family” Fine Arts Award. Winners of this reward will receive a cash prize as well as an opportunity to have their work showcased for an entire year. “Artists showcasing […]

Filed Under: All Topics, Features, Front Page, Local Events, News Tagged With: art, Con Funk Shun, events, Rose Royce, Solano County, Solano County Fair, Vallejo, We're All Family

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