Staff Report Benicia Main Street announced the winners for the entries in the annual 4th of July Torchlight Parade. Taking first place in the local float competition was the Benicia Moms Group with its colorful representation of a caterpillar, beating out the respective second and third-place winners Benicia Little League and BDES Portuguese Holy Ghost […]
PHOTOS: 2018 Torchlight Parade
Musical entertainment announced for July 4 Picnic in the Park
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 […]
Letters: More police supervision needed at events
More police supervision at events I would like to thank our police force for responding quickly and efficiently to a shooting incident that happened in our neighborhood a month ago. With that said, I would like to request that our celebration gatherings at our parks would be better supervised by our police. This last 4th […]
City gears up for 4th of July parade tomorrow
Once again, Benicia will be going all out with its celebration of America’s founding. Monday is the annual Torchlight Parade where local businesses, organizations and elected officials decorate vehicles or floats and drive them down First Street to show their spirit in a parade. The grand marshals this year are Bill and Leeann Cawley of […]
Slight change in fireworks launch point this year
The city is moving the location of its 4th of July fireworks, according to a message by the Benicia Fire Department that was posted on the city of Benicia’s Facebook page. In the past, the fireworks were launched from a parking lot at the foot of First Street. Starting this year, the fireworks will be […]