The saga of Benicia’s Valero Refinery may finally have an official end date. Despite legislators working around the clock to reverse the decision, Benicia City Manager Mario Giuliani told the Times-Herald on Monday that, “Benicia can now proceed with the closure of the refinery in April or possibly sooner.” Last April, Valero Energy Corporation’s subsidiary,…
Bay Area News Group girls volleyball Top 15 No. 1 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (6-0) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 3-1, St. Ignatius 3-1 Up next: Tuesday at Riordan, 5:30 p.m. No. 2 ST. FRANCIS (4-2) Previous ranking: 2 Last week: Beat Burlingame 3-0, Riordan 3-0 Up next: Thursday at Mitty, 5:30 p.m….
PHOENIX — Taylor Rashi thought Bryce Eldridge got one. In the top of the seventh, Rashi tried to sneak an 88.9 mph four-seam fastball past Eldridge for a strike. Eldridge sent the heater 407 feet to left-center field, the crack of the bat reverberating throughout Chase Field. Rashi lifelessly hunched over, likely believing he’d be…
Carlos Santana was back on the stage in the Bay Area over the weekend. The legendary guitarist, who lived in the North Bay for decades before relocating to Las Vegas, was the special guest during two concerts (Sept. 13-14) from his wife Cindy Blackman Santana’s band at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco. Fans who…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband was invited to the wedding of one of his employees’ sons. The invite was clearly addressed only to him and did not include me. Over the years, my husband and this employee have had issues with their working relationship, which ultimately caused me to stop speaking to her. He does…
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Studio” looks like a runaway hit, the innies and outies of “Severance” could solidify a spot among the prestige TV elite, and Noah Wyle could finally have his big awards moment as the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive. Comic Nate Bargatze will be a first-time…
New posting Silicon Valley attorney Erin McDermit was recently appointed chief people officer and chief legal officer for Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST). In this dual role, McDermit will oversee POST’s human resources and legal functions. Raised in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, McDermit has held leadership roles at law firms including M&H LLP and Shuman Snyder LLP. She…
Breaking Down the Walls Westmont High School student Kaylee Garcia was among 25 student leaders who helped their peers from Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) center in the Breaking Down the Walls (BDTW) on Aug. 29. Garcia and the other student leaders completed a three-hour training to prepare them to guide their peers through a full day of activities…
Midpen grants Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is has $300,000 in funding available through its 2025 Grantmaking Program. Public agencies, nonprofits and educational institutions are invited to submit pre-proposals for projects that further scientific understanding of the natural world, build capacity in the conservation field or support nature-focused access, interpretation and/or education for the public….
Today is Sunday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2025. There are 108 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 14, 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly film star Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of injuries from a car crash the day before. Also on this date: In 1847, during the…