The Tulancingo delegation of the Pleasanton-Tulancingo Sister City Association wrapped up its six-day excursion to the Bay Area yesterday. This trip included a stop in Benicia, which has its own Sister City partnership with the town of Tula, Mexico. In 1956, then-President Dwight Eisenhower— who had previously been a top-ranking general in World War II— […]
Jasmine Weis: A look at Halloween traditions around the world
Halloween is a cherished holiday in the USA, with 93 percent of kids and 68 percent of adults celebrating the day, and an estimated $6.9 billion being spent on costumes, candy and decorations-and that’s just for last year! With Oct. 31 just around the corner, everyone is scrambling to put together last minute costumes and […]
Sister city delegates to visit next month
A delegation from Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico, will visit their sister city, Benicia, July 2-7, with a focus on learning more about how this area handles environmental issues and paving the way for a student exchange program. Among the dignitaries planning the trip from central-east Mexico are the city’s Council Member Olga Martinez, who will represent […]
ArchiTalk: Back to Mexico
IT WAS MY FIRST TIME BACK IN PUERTO VALLARTA IN FOUR YEARS. Back then I’d gone on behalf of my mom, to sell her dream house to a land speculator after development forces beyond the control of law had built a big fancy marina right where we once had our own perfect bit of beach. […]