It is that time of year when one can expect to find electric vehicles at the foot of First Street during the Benicia Certified Farmers Market. For those who have been considering buying an electric vehicle, this is the week to learn more. Benicia is currently in the midst of National Drive Electric Week, a […]
CSC to review grant reports Monday
The Community Sustainability Commission (CSC) will discuss its semi-annual grant reports and provide necessary direction to staff at its Monday meeting. Six grant reports are on the table for the CSC: those for Arts Benicia, Benicia Community Gardens, Bicycle Benicia, the Economic Development Department’s Business Resource Incentive Program (BRIP), the Parks and Community Services department’s […]
Electric vehicle exhibit returns to Mini Maker Faire on Sunday
This Sunday is Benicia’s Mini Maker Faire at Benicia Middle School. The city’s technological Woodstock, hosted by Benicia Makerspace, will be returning for its third year to showcase the unique ideas of Bay Area makers and provide fun, interactive exhibits for the entire family. This year will include several new and returning exhibits, including a […]
Electric vehicle exhibit to be featured at farmers market Thursday
Next week, the Benicia Certified Farmers Market will be getting a little electric. Electric vehicles, that is. National Drive Electric Week is Sept. 10 through 18. The celebration was founded in 2011 as National Plug In Day as a way to host events across the country touting the benefits of electric vehicles. The event became […]
Crewmember Report: Benicia, California, Spaceship Earth: Big ideas
IN HIS ENLIGHTENING TELEVISION SERIES, “The Power of Myth,” Joseph Campbell once described the reality that so often in our lives we spend time and effort on small things or goals when something powerful and transformative is right in front of us: “Standing on a whale, fishing for minnows.” I love the power and insight […]