Another POV on cannabis I am not part of an anti-cannabis assembly. I’m coming from a different view of pot. Benicia is such a small town that we have only one main street. All the other surrounding streets are residential. The downtown is one street only. Think about it. Walk down First Street, and you […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Prince
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
Council denies downtown dispensaries
The potential for cannabis dispensaries on First Street went up in smoke for the time being at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, as the board voted 4-0 to prohibit such dispensaries downtown. However, the debate over other potential locations will continue at a future meeting. Cannabis has been a hot button issue in several communities ever […]
Downtown Business Alliance advocates for keeping tree lights on
Anybody who has walked down First Street has definitely seen the decorative lights wrapped around the trees giving off an illuminating glow. What may not be common knowledge is that these lights were brought by the Downtown Benicia Alliance (DBA) in 2012 as part of the Business Improvement District (BID) program. The goal of the […]
Letters: Benicia BID renewal
Benicia BID renewal Do you love the tree lights on First Street in Benicia? If the answer is “yes”, then we need to thank the First Street business owners. In November 2012, businesses fronting First Street and its adjoining areas voted to form a special benefits assessment district in Benicia to help fund beautification and […]
Benicia antique store closing after 6 years
At the end of the month, Benicia will have to say goodbye to one of its local businesses. After operating for six years, Charlie’s Attic on First Street will be closing. Named after owner John Sigler’s dog Charlie, who he calls a life companion, the antique store tried to simulate the feeling of walking into […]
Business Spotlight: Making memories at Artcentric
Enter a space. Imagine colorful, soft pastel yellow and lilac walls with a large painted crescent moon adorning the wall across from you, welcoming you into this space. The walls are covered with shelves holding countless paints, brushes and pieces waiting to be chosen and given color by customers. These are among the wonderful things […]
Benicia named as one of 40 most livable ‘beach towns’ in United States
A new list by the personal finance website WalletHub ranked Benicia as the 34th most livable “beach town” in America with a population between 10,000 and 150,000 inhabitants based on a series of metrics and opinions of experts. According to WalletHub, much of the determination was based on the quality of life in beach towns. […]
Safety personnel respond to car crash, gas leak on First Street
Staff Report Prior to 6:33 p.m. Thursday evening, a vehicle struck a gas meter at the corner of First and West C streets, prompting the Police and Fire departments to close off the area. A vehicle had struck the side of Rosanna’s European Delights and hit a gas meter, which officials say was leaking uncontrollably. […]