Benicia foodies, if you want to designate Tuesday as a night to eat out, you have many dining options and Benicia Main Street will allow you to sample 18 of them for its annual Taste of First Street. Benicia Main Street began Taste of First Street 11 years ago as a promotion for its numerous […]
Letters: Jobs packages and Downtown Benicia Cleanup
Congress should pass more jobs bills I want to know why there has been no big jobs package or big infrastructure bill out of our Congress in as long as I can remember. This isn’t just on Congressman Thompson, but he certainly has had the ability and the platform to write these bills and to […]
Benicia Main Street advances to quarterfinals in ‘America’s Main Streets’ contest
Staff Report Last month, Benicia Main Street (BMS) entered itself in Independent We Stand’s third annual America’s Main Streets contest to win $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes. As announced by Independent We Stand yesterday, BMS is now a quarterfinalist after receiving a large amount of votes in the first round and will move on […]
Benicia Main Street vying for $25K prize in national contest
Benicia Main Street is among this year’s nominees in Independent We Stand’s third annual American Main Streets contest. If it makes it to the final round, Benicia Main Street could receive $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes. In 2016, Independent We Stand— a nationwide movement of small-business owners— hosted its first American Main Streets contest […]
Find Jack London at Benicia antique shops this month
Jack London, the renowned author of such American classics as “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” was known to frequent Benicia in the late 19th century. In fact, the city is mentioned in his books “John Barleycorn” and “Tales from the Fish Patrol.” Benicia has returned the appreciation for Jack London, having named […]
Wine, chocolate on tap for Benicia Main Street event tomorrow
Wine and chocolate connoisseurs should be delighted because Benicia Main Street’s Wine & Chocolate Walk returns tomorrow. The Wine and Chocolate Walk is an annual event which allows attendees over the age of 21 an opportunity to try wine and chocolate pairings at downtown businesses. Beginning in 2012, the walk is one one the most […]
Benicia eateries offering discounts for Restaurant Week
Rub-a-dub and grab some grub during Benicia Main Street’s Downtown Benicia Restaurant Week. The event begins Saturday and encourages people to spend money downtown at local restaurants by offering discounts at participating restaurants. The week is celebrated in conjunction with California Restaurant Month as a means to encourage people to dine out during the […]
Small Business Saturday continues in Benicia for 5th year
Local businesses will be opening their doors and welcoming as many customers as they can for Small Business Saturday. After enjoying Thanksgiving and relaxing on the following Friday– if they are not swimming through crowds of people trying to score Black Friday deals–, people are encouraged to shop at independently owned businesses for Small Business […]
Photo: And the Scarecrow winner is…
Editorial: Benicia Herald endorses Brunhilda in Scarecrow Contest
Benicia Herald Editorial Ever since the Solano County Board of Supervisors voted to grant a request from the city of Benicia to switch its elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, Benicians might be under the impression that they have nothing to vote for this year. There are no city elections, nor is this a […]