His work can be viewed all over town, several corners of the world and now it can be viewed on national television. The work of famed ceramic artist Guillermo Wagner Granizo— whose tile works depicting scenes of Benicia can be seen gracing First Street’s sidewalks— will be featured on Fox Business Network’s “Strange Inheritance” next […]
Benicia Historical Museum to host temporary World War I exhibit
Staff Report Thursday, April 6 will mark the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. Although the country’s involvement in the Great War was relatively brief compared to other nations, it had a profound impact in a number of ways– including the establishment of what would later be known as Veterans Day. To […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of March 26, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago ‘Meanest Man Takes Hospital Donations (April 2, 1942) A new candidate for the title of “meanest person in the world” is the fellow who cut a caper or two here during the past week. He is the person who stole two cans of money from the Pastime this […]
Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines from the week of March 23, 1942, 1967 and 1992
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich Landscaping of recreation center to start next week (March 26, 1942) Work of landscaping the picnic area and grounds around the new tennis courts at the recreation Center between L and K streets near First, is to get under way early next week. This was announced by L.H. Hamann, high school […]
Benicia Historical Museum to unveil new permanent Arsenal exhibit Sunday
Long before Southampton…long before the Industrial Park…even long before First Street, Benicia’s permanent development consisted primarily of the Arsenal, a U.S. military reservation which operated from 1851 to 1964. A lot happened in Benicia and the world during that time, and the Benicia Historical Museum has condensed more than a century of history into […]
James Garrett: Six great Benicia High School backs of the ’50s as seniors–Part 2
ROLLAND VAN BLARICOM (pronounced “Raw-land”) Junior season The 1955 team was a Co-Champion of the Solano County Athletic League and had a record of 6-2-1. Rolland Van Blaricom only scored 13 points as a junior. Big things were ahead for him as a senior. Senior season In the second game of the season, the 1956 […]
Thoughts of the Carquinez Straits in Benicia’s golden days
FIRST THOUGHTS At the Benicia Grammar School, that site now holds Benicia Unified School District offices, some teachers had stacks of Life Magazines in their classrooms which had been published during World War II. I often looked at them while eating my brown bag lunch. Among photos in the magazines which I thought of at […]
Reflections on the Bear Flag Revolt of June 14, 1846
By Reg Page Special to the Herald “Timing is everything” is an old expression that can be applied to many things. For the city of Benicia, though, it has particular merit. That point is worth making now because we will soon be at the 170th anniversary of what was likely the seminal event that led […]
Benicia Memorial Day ceremony tomorrow to once again honor those who served
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died serving in combat as well as living veterans and soldiers currently fighting overseas. This year, as in past years, Benicians will have the opportunity to celebrate with a ceremony in the West Coast’s oldest military cemetery. The Benicia Historical Society will be sponsoring Benicia’s annual […]
Sac State professor will cover California’s geologic history tonight at Camellia Tea Room
Many talks by the Benicia Historical Society focus on the local history of Benicia and California as it pertains to people and places. Tonight’s lecture will focus on a different kind of history: California’s geologic history. Steven Skinner, an assistant professor of geology and geophysics at Sacramento State University will be delivering the talk. Skinner’s […]