Benicia’s mini-Met Gala is back for its 10th year, as designers from around the world— including several associated with the Lifetime series “Project Runway”— descend upon Benicia for the annual Benicia Fashion Runway this weekend. The event will be an opportunity to showcase the newest trends in high-end fashion while supporting a local business and […]
Human Services Board aims to raise $5K in online fundraising campaign
Spring is the season of giving, and the Benicia Human Services Board (HSB) is providing a chance for people to give. For the next 21 days, the HSB is hosting an online fundraiser for its Human Services Fund in the hopes of raising $5,000 before the deadline. The HSB oversees the Human Services Fund, a […]
Vigil to once again raise awareness of domestic violence
Domestic violence is a continually growing problem in the United States. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner, which equates to more than 10 million victims— both women and men— each year. It is even a problem in Benicia, where the police […]