The Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) is certainly in a humorous mood, if its latest run of shows is any indication. Last season saw the performances of “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her” and “Coming Apart.” This streak will continue in the fall when the local theater puts on its third comedy […]
Planning Commission to hear update on cannabis ordinance, next steps
The Planning Commission will hear a presentation from the city providing an update on the adoption of cannabis ordinances as well as further steps for implementation at its Thursday meeting. In the wake of the passage of Proposition 64 in November 2016 which legalized cannabis use in California, the Benicia City Council spent much of […]
A Different Drummer: Cranky people, then joy (Part 3)
“Bonjour,” said the landlady of our miserable Montreal AirBnB standing at our back door. Patricia had emailed her to complain about the torn up streets, dawn construction noise, barking dogs, broken doors, and terrible parking. We didn’t mention the rancid wine and coffee dregs she’d gifted us. She was not apologetic. She said we should […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Shopping Carts
People pushing shopping carts, down all the aisles for miles Stacking all their merchandise, into imposing piles Heading for the checkout line, express or otherwise Then to the car to drive back home, and back and forth; time flies People pushing shopping carts, no groceries inside No money in their pockets, and no place they […]
Hiking Back in Time: Right in your backyard
Welcome back to a monthly column focused on local day hiking destinations, that with a little imagination, will take you back in time to when our local Native Americans lived in a garden of Eden we now call home. For more hiking ideas, go to www.eastbayhillpeople.com and read the “Travelogue Blog” tab. It’s been interesting […]
A message from the publisher
Dear Benicia Herald readers, Perhaps you have noticed the decline in readership and revenue for newspapers; we have too. We have thought a lot about how we can continue, and the good news is we have a plan. Effective Aug. 1, the Benicia Herald will go to three days a week: Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. […]
Benicia Historical Museum to sell antique goods in first-ever White Camel Sale
Devoted antique collectors should mark Sunday, July 15 on their calendars. The Benicia Historical Museum is hosting its first-ever “White Camel” Trash to Treasure Vintage Sale. The museum is taking the concept of the white elephant sale to a new level by offering a variety of vintage goods on the grounds that once provided stables […]
Voice of the Village: What kind of a traveler are you?
By Lois Requist Picture this: Germany. October, 1989. My husband and I are on the Autobahn. We have a system. He drives. I navigate and decide where we are staying that night. By four in the afternoon, I’m checking the guidebooks for hotels in our vicinity. (No GPS, cellphones, or Booking.com back then). Traffic snarls […]
Poetry Corner: Mary Susan Gast “Fire Haze”
Dawn came heavy-lidded, Puffy-eyed with smoke, The sapphire sky tarred with ash, The light an anxious yellowed gray.
Poetry Corner: Ranjit Gill “Time to Get High”
For some, to be in love must be a fantasy but not for me. It’s reality. You smoke and drink I get high off love. F*** your useless drugs! I’m in love with life, every moment and every breath. I won’t give up ‘til my last breath! I might as well keep on going until […]