Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Second A Book Registration Soon To Begin (June 3, 1943) Registration for the second A gasoline ration coupon book will begin in the Bay Area June 22. New books, quite different from those now being used, will be in the hands of motorists by July 21, when the […]
Jasmine Weis: 10 neat facts about Benicia
While the Benicia we know is a quiet commuter town, with a quaint downtown and beautiful views of the bay, the city hasn’t always been a sleepy suburbia. From hosting military operations, to housing famous figures, to even being the state capitol, Benicia has seen a lot- and it has the colorful history to prove […]
Love is back: Annual love poetry contest returns for 14th year
It’s February, and love is in the air. Come Feb. 19, it will also be in poetic verse and rhythm at the Benicia Historical Museum for the annual Benicia Love Poetry Contest. The Love Poetry Contest was founded by Benicia’s first Poet Laureate Joel Fallon in 2004, before the city had a poet laureate program. […]