It does not get more Americana than a small town fair; local vendors come out their sell merchandise, summer foods like hot dogs and hamburgers get served and people have a chance to interact with those may never have a chance to. On Saturday, Benicia will host the Peddlers’ Fair, one of the city’s longest […]
Benicia to host 55th Peddlers’ Fair
Solano County Fair delights attendees, volunteers
It was a perfect day. The temperature was neither unbearably warm to walk in or chilled to the point where several layers would need to be worn. A nice breeze would even come in from the northwest if someone need to cool off for a second. It was a perfect weather for a fair. On […]
Brown to hold public meeting on Phillips 66 draft environmental report
Supervisor Monica Brown will be holding a community meeting at City Hall on Monday to discuss the proposed expansion of crude oil tankers at the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo. Phillips 66 announced its plans to double the amount of ships to deliver crude oil to its marine terminal. However, the plan has raised concerns, […]
Artist captures evolution of creative process in new Gallery 621 show
Every artist’s work evolves over time. This is certainly true of Gallery 621 artist Kathy Oja, who has chosen to highlight how her creative process has changed over time in her new featured exhibition “Unforeseen Consequences,” which is on display through Sept. 3. The exhibit features various forms of paintings by Oja, but according to […]
Pups ‘N Purrz owner retires to Oregon
A lot can change in four years. There could be new a president, what was cool in 2013 now seems lame and a pet store in Benicia could bid farewell to its owner. Saying goodbye will be what Pups ‘N Purrz does once store owner James Long moves from Benicia to Oregon. Long is moving […]
PHOTOS: Saturday at the 2017 Solano County Fair
The Solano County Fair wrapped up its five-day extravaganza in Vallejo on Sunday, providing multiple days of exhibits, rides, food, music and adorable animals. The Benicia Herald’s reporters were invited on Saturday, and they took several photographs of the festivities. Below are just a handful.
Supervisor Monica Brown opposes Phillips 66 tanker expansion in letter to BAAQMD
Monica Brown, who represents Benicia on the Solano County Board of Supervisors, voiced her concerns about the expansion of oil tankers at the Phillips 66 refinery in Rodeo in a public comment sent to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). The refinery recently announced its intention to double the amount of ships to […]
Crash kills woman on Benicia Bridge
Commuters on the Interstate 680 northbound bridge might have wondered why traffic had stopped and if they would make to their destination on time. This delay was caused by a fatal crash that took the life of a Travis Air Force Base airwoman Friday morning. According to Contra Costa County California Highway Patrol’s Facebook page, […]
Clocktower fundraiser to benefit Fairfield woman battling rare form of cancer
A spaghetti feed fundraiser will be held at the Clocktower to benefit a Fairfield woman battling a rare, aggressive cancer known as Leiomyosarcoma. Jamie Ramirez, 39, works as a massage therapist in Napa but has been on disability for more than a year. In March 2016, she went to the doctor for a hysterectomy due […]