After much wrangling with design and logistical details, Lucca Bar and Grill is happy to announce that it has opened its new, outdoor seating area adjacent to the restaurant at 439 First St. The restaurant has developed a new menu specific to the outdoor area – outdoor customers may order from the outdoor menu and […]
Family Art Day to be held at Arts Benicia on Sunday
Arts Benicia will host another Family Art Day this Sunday, June 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The gallery has been offering the free event for several years, always in conjunction with the latest exhibition. The current show, “Forma Natura,” will be on display through Sunday, July 10. Families are invited to stop by Sunday […]
Relay for Life auto, cook-off winners announced
Tim and Laurie Merrill took Best in Show at Saturday’s Relay for Life car show and chili cook-off for their classic Chrysler Hot Rod, pictured above. Benicia City Treasurer Ken Paulk won second place for his Texas style chile recipe, close behind Denis Keary, who took first place in both the people’s choice category and […]
Council votes to move funds at Tuesday meeting
At its regular meeting Tuesday, Benicia City Council heard reports on greenhouse gas emissions, Net Energy Metering income, and Benicia’s urban water management plan. In addition, the council approved a motion to arbitrarily increase the agendized annual contract award of $100,000 to Benicia Main Street (BMS), opting to increase the proposed contract amount to $110,000 […]
Military East accident victim marks one-year anniversary
On June 21, 2015, then-24-year-old Louis (“Louie”) Miguel Torres of Benicia was struck by a hit-and-run driver just after 2 a.m. while walking in the intersection of East Fifth Street and Military East. Torres was walking home after working security at Rookies Sports Bar on First Street and stopping by Bottom of the Fifth on […]
On the stage this weekend: A quick look at theater on stage today and next weekend, within about a half hour’s drive from Benicia
Last chance today Today is your last chance to catch The Vagabond Players, Inc. in “Fabulous Follies, Decades.” Get to the Campbell Theater in Martinez for the 2:30 p.m. show. “You won’t want to miss the dancing, songs and stories presented by this award-winning company of distinguished senior performers,” they promise. The Campbell Theater is […]
Ham Radio Field Day comes to Benicia Fire Museum
The Benicia Amateur Radio Club (BARC) invites the public to its free annual Field Day, a 24-hour practice and public awareness event, beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25 and ending Sunday, June 26 at 11 a.m. For 24 continuous hours, amateur radio operators or “hams” will be demonstrating radios and using a variety of […]
Crude by rail, water service dominate city council meeting Tuesday
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the Benicia City Council heard from the public regarding Valero Benicia Refinery’s Crude-By-Rail Project and further advised city staff regarding proposed changes to water and wastewater treatment billing, among other items. The Council also took a few minutes to acknowledge and offer a formal farewell to City Manager Brad […]
Local author, former Councilmember pens history of San Pablo
Former Benicia City Councilmember Dan Smith will be at Bookshop Benicia on Sunday, June 19 to sign copies of his new book, “Stepping Stones: the Story of San Pablo, Last Small Town in the Bay,” published by the San Pablo Historical Society. A book release and signing will also be held at the Blume House […]
Napa CARE program offers support for special needs kids and adults
A unique equine therapy program for people with special needs has grown significantly since its move from American Canyon a few years ago. In its new space, beautifully situated among active vineyards just off the Napa/Vallejo Highway, Cornerstone Assisted Riding & Equitherapy (CARE) now offers more space and facilities better suited for the horses and […]