By Donnell Rubay Special to the Herald In Part I of my discussion on cannabis edibles I talked about the growing presence of edibles and some of their potential dangers. Another problem with commercial edibles is that the entire field—is not being vetted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This means that in addition […]
Donnell Rubay: Should cannabis edibles be allowed in Benicia? (Part 1)
Our City Council appears poised to allow the zoning of cannabis retail outlets in Benicia. The thinking appears to be—really, what is the difference if someone wants to have a smoke rather than a beer? And, of course, why not embrace cannabis and garner those tax dollars? My concerns about the sale of cannabis are […]
Donnell Rubay: Listen, World! Elsie Speaks
Twenty million daily readers. Two thousand fan letters a day. Four full-time personal secretaries. A real-life Brenda Starr-type reporter, but also a beloved advice columnist before Ann Landers and Dear Abby—meet former Benician and nationally-known syndicated Hearst columnist, Elsie Robinson. A sample of her work: “Stop a minute, World. “Every day they come in, those […]
Benicians remember World War II
SATURDAY MARKED THE 73RD ANNIVERSARY of the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo. The two surviving Raiders used the occasion to donate their Congressional Medals of Honor, received in Washington on April 15, to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. On April 18, 1942, four months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Lt. Col. […]
When the Arsenal was ‘like the back-drop of a romantic play’
Stephen Vincent Benet, the Commanding Officer’s Quarters and Benicia’s literary legacy BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2001, just a few days before the eleventh day of that month became “9/11,” The Benicia Herald published my column called “Commandant’s Residence Must Be Restored.” Thirteen years later, the Commanding Officer’s Quarters in the Benicia Arsenal has been restored, thanks […]
A look back at the flagship of Benicia’s tannery industry, and how it disappeared
Editor’s note: Second of two parts. Read part one by CLICKING HERE. A TANNING FAMILY AND A FAMILY THAT SOLD JEWELRY AND POSTCARDS are the current subjects of “Making a Living on First Street: F.J. Stumm and Ansley K. Salz,” an exhibit currently showing at the Benicia State Capitol Building. The Stumms, father and son, […]
The rise and fall of the Kullman-Salz Tannery in Benicia
Editor’s note: Part one of two. Part two will be published Friday, July 4. A TANNING FAMILY AND A FAMILY THAT SOLD JEWELRY AND POSTCARDS are the subjects of “Making a Living on First Street: F.J. Stumm and Ansley K. Salz,” an exhibit currently showing at the Benicia State Capitol Building. The Stumms, father and […]
Making a living on First Street
FIRST STREET IN DOWNTOWN BENICIA BOASTS A VARIETY OF BUSINESSES, from kites and computers to music and Mexican food. Would you like a massage or do you need a workout? Want to learn karate or buy a house? Need a loan or the latest bestselling novel? How about fashions from Paris, antique furniture, a vintage […]