Benicia and Solano County Schools closed for 2 weeks due to coronavirus threat

BREAKING NEWS – This school closure letter just arrived: March 13, 2020, 1:40 PM Dear Benicia Unified Families, In light of the ever-changing situation with COVID-19, Solano County schools will be closed ­­­­­­­­­for 2 weeks beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020.  We will make a determination at that time about any … Continue reading Benicia and Solano County Schools closed for 2 weeks due to coronavirus threat

First person account of troubled quarantine at Travis Air Force Base

Two Crockett residents were on the cruise ship, now quarantined at Travis, can’t get tested Here is a first-person account of bureaucratic delays and health care failures from Salli Spoon, who is quarantined at Travis AFB and wrote to Donald Zampa: SALLI SPOON of Crocket CA, now at Travis AFB: “I and my fellow quarantined … Continue reading First person account of troubled quarantine at Travis Air Force Base

Benicia Schools – March 13 9am update on coronavirus

Parents of Benicia students received this letter from Superintendent Charles Young at around 9am on March 13.  Note that later on the 13th, another letter announced a 2-week school closure throughout Solano County. COVID-19 Update 3-13-20 Mar 13, 2020 Dear Benicia Families. Like all school districts, we are working closely with the health department regarding … Continue reading Benicia Schools – March 13 9am update on coronavirus

Coronavirus updates from Solano County, City of Benicia and Benicia Unified School District

By Roger Straw UPDATE: See today’s latest information UPDATE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Solano County As of today [March 15], Solano County has 7 confirmed positive cases of the Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID 19).   This number is updated daily at 2 pm on the website of the Solano County Department of Public Health. Of particular interest: … Continue reading Coronavirus updates from Solano County, City of Benicia and Benicia Unified School District