Benicia’s Torchlight Parade on July 3 is always one of the city’s most celebrated events of the year, but the 4th of July fun does not stop there. There is also the Picnic in the Park the following day, and if the looks of its amenities and entertainment are any indication, it is worth forgoing […]
Hendrix tribute band to light up Empress stage tomorrow
The highest benchmark an aspiring guitarist can reach is “the next Jimi Hendrix.” Given Hendrix’s status as a guitar legend, that is a tall order but Ralph Woodson has chosen to achieve this by becoming Jimi Hendrix– figuratively speaking, of course. Those wishing to become acquainted with the Vallejo-based singer and guitarist can check out […]
Benicia resident recalls time as off-Broadway singer in 1950s
By Jay Brome Special to the Herald If the City of Benicia had its own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one person who has earned her star is resident Barbara Schrager. Born in New Jersey in the 20th century, this writer wouldn’t dare ask Schrager her age because she still has that rough, […]
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-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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Osprey Days commence Friday at Mare Island
Bird enthusiasts, rejoice! Tomorrow is the first of the San Francisco Bay Osprey Days, which will continue through this weekend at the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve in Vallejo. Ospreys— alternatively known as sea hawks or fish hawks— are raptor birds known for their fishing skills. Nesting ospreys are frequently found near waterways and […]