I got dragged out of my comfort zone repeatedly last week by my teenage grandsons, and though I struggled and grumbled along the way, I had a good time looking back. It was therapeutic. It made me realize how much fun exists just over one’s invisible barriers. “We’re watching the boys for four days next […]
Mayor Patterson to take part in San Francisco climate forum
Climate One, a branch of San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club of California, will be hosting a forum titled “How Cities Can Solve Climate Challenges” on Thursday, May 4. Among the guests on the panel are Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson. “I’m personally extremely flattered and find it very much of a privilege to be asked to be […]
Bay Area Small Business Spotlight: Floral Images San Francisco
Kelly Johnson crossed the threshold of my Benicia client’s boutique with two bright items: A glowing smile and a glass vase filled with beautiful pink and orange lilies. She put the arrangement on the counter alongside her pamphlet and said, “Enjoy these for the week, I’ll be back to see what you think. Have a […]
Benicia writer promotes new musical through ‘Great Wall of Lips’
Those who have visited Java Point Cafe lately might have noticed something called “The Great Wall of Lips.” It is a collection of small pieces of paper with lipstick imprints on them, all neatly arranged in several rows on a wall near the entrance. It certainly is an attention grabber, but many might wonder what […]
Bob Moore: Are area cities warming?
DO TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR LOCAL CITIES SHOW A WARMING TREND? Let’s look at the three largest local cities with the longest historical temperature records: San Francisco, Sacramento and San Jose. The historical annual average temperature record for San Francisco is shown in Chart 1, Sacramento in Chart 2 and San Jose in Chart 3. These […]