Seriously? Who writes songs in Benicia? I know this old eccentric guy in Benicia, lives up in the hills, comes down from time to time to water his dogs and attends open mics and occasionally sings a song he’s written at a BenLit event at the Rellik Tavern on First Street or maybe at an […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of July 1, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Observation Post Changes Command (July 1, 1943) After two years, A.W. Stapleton, who was appointed chief observer by the Fourth Fighter Command Aircraft Warning Service, has resigned that office and recommended that Mrs. Ivy Nance be appointed to succeed him. In summing up two years, Stapleton stated that […]
First Street ‘Monkey business’ celebrating anniversary
We are not monkeying around here. Pocket Money Vintage, Benicia’s premier retro men’s wear and vintage goods store, is celebrating one year in town with a party featuring discounts and free bananas Sunday. Pocket Monkey Vintage is the brainchild of Jay Brome, a collector who travels to vintage shows about five or six times […]
Beaver Festival to be held at Susannah Park Saturday
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News-Gazette The Martinez beavers are back, and so is the annual Martinez Beaver Festival that celebrates wildlife and their contributions to a healthy environment. Founded 11 years ago at a time a new beaver dam in Alhambra Creek might have exacerbated flooding in the city’s downtown business district, the first […]
Patterson among hundreds of elected officials urging governor to phase out oil, gas drilling
Staff Report Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson was one of more than 100 local elected officials throughout California who signed a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown yesterday calling for a statewide plan to phase out oil and gas drilling. “We are here with a message to Governor Brown and the nation,” Patterson said in a statement. […]
HPRC to vote on new modifications for Bella Siena
After more than a year of planning and renovation, the new Italian-American restaurant Bella Siena opened its doors in the Tannery Building on June 4. The fine dining establishment has been a hit, drawing a massive amount of five-star reviews on Yelp and filling a space that had been largely unoccupied for nearly a decade. […]
Benicia Letters Once More: The Strong Silent Type
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”.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 […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: What endears us to people growing up in the Deep South? (Guest column by Larry Fullington)
Larry Fullington has a spring in his step at 87 and a witty retort that brings a smile to your face. I had an inkling that he could write. This piece gives us a chance to see what this funny guy is really about. Enjoy! Recollections of J. Sweetpants Goodbody By Larry Fullington I’ve been […]
Benicia-based ‘Break it Down’ podcast celebrates five years
For the past five years, Pete Turner and Jon Leon Guerrero have hosted the podcast “The Break it Down Show,” where they bring on guests from all walks of life— some of them world famous— to talk about art, culture and combat. And just where do these two men hail from? Why Benicia of course. […]
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